Section 3: Establishment, composition and duties of the Nigeria Police Force.

1 There is established for Nigeria the Nigeria Police Force (in this Act referred to as "the Police Force") which shall, subject to the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
a be organised and administered in accordance with the provisions of
this Act; and
b have such powers and duties and carry out such responsibilities as are conferred on it under this Act or any other law.

2 The Police Force shall consist of:
a all persons who, immediately before the commencement of this Act, were members of the Police Force;
b the Inspector-General of Police;
c persons appointed to offices in the Police Force by the Police Service Commission under Part IV of this Act;
d Special Constables appointed under this Act; and
e such other persons that may be appointed under this Act.

3 The hierarchy of the Police Force is as specified in the Schedule to this Act.