Section 3: Powers of the Academy.

1 For the purpose of attaining the objects outlined in section 2 of this Act, the Academy shall-
a establish such campuses, colleges, faculties, institutions, schools, facilities and extra-mural departments and other teaching and research units within the Academy as may be necessary or desirable, subject to the approval of the National Universities Commission;
b institute professorship, readership, lectureship or other posts and establish offices and make appointments as may be considered appropriate;
c institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals, prizes, distinctions, awards and other forms of recognition or title;
d be responsible for the discipline and welfare of members of the Academy who are not police officers;
e refer matters relating to the discipline of police officers in the Academy through the Inspector-General of Police to the Police Service Commission for appropriate action;
f conduct examinations, award degrees, diplomas, certificates and other distinctions to persons pursuing approved courses of studies and have satisfied the requirements prescribed by the Academy;
g conduct research in relevant fields of learning and other human endeavours;
h engage top quality staff of international standard aimed at creating a centre of excellence in the approved fields of study;
i do such other things as are considered necessary for the development, maintenance and sustenance of a prestigious learning institution to rank amongst the best institutions in the world in support of the attainment of the highest standard of professionalism for the Nigeria Police;
j withdraw from any cadet of the Academy, for good cause, degree, diploma, certificate, fellowship, studentship, bursary, medal, prize or other academic titles as deemed appropriate by the Academy;
k for the purpose of instructions, demand and receive from post graduates, diploma and certificate course students, such fees as the Academy may determine;
l accept gifts, legacies and donations, provided that the terms and conditions attached to such gifts, legacies or donations are not inconsistent with the objects of the Academy;
m erect, provide, equip and maintain libraries, laboratories, lecture halls, halls of residence, refectories, sports grounds, playing fields and other buildings as are necessary for attaining the objects of the Academy;
n hold public and inaugural lectures, symposia and seminars;
o undertake printing, publishing and selling of books and journals;
p subject to any limitations or conditions imposed by any statute, invest any money belonging to the Academy by way of endowment, whether for general or special purposes or such other money as may not be immediately required for current expenditure in any investment or securities in the purchase or improvement of land, with power to vary any such investment and to deposit any money for the time being not invested with any approved bank on deposit or current account;
q borrow, whether on interest or not and if need be upon the security of any of the property, moveable or immovable of the Academy, such money as the Council may require or expedient to borrow or to guarantee any loan, advances or credit facilities;
r arrange for the general welfare of children of members of staff or may donate for any charitable purpose; and
s undertake such other activities and do such other things as may be expedient for the effective implementation of this Act, smooth running of the Academy and as may be considered appropriate for a degree-awarding Institution.

2 For the purpose of subsection (1) (j), a good cause means guilty or conviction on grounds of gross misconduct, fraud or dishonesty.