Under the command of Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the Abu Dhabi Police is primarily responsible for enforcing criminal law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout the Emirate.

The team was launched when emergency and public safety department workers were deployed after Pakistan's 2005 earthquake.

Given the high cost of search and rescue missions and the need to dispatch quickly, it was decided to build a group of teams that could be called upon around the world to be deployed in an emergency.

The classification is based on globally accepted standards for international search and rescue operations and members have to be able to deploy their teams free of charge.

Preparing policies and regulations regarding the establishment of, granting of licences to, monitoring and assessing the performance of the private security companies.

This highly trained Team deals with tasks, not much is known about them however some believe they are seen in action in the Murder of Ibolya Ryan video which took place in Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi Police have streamlined traffic fine management by integrating Emirates ID and vehicle registration details.

The community police are also active in social programs and local events as a means to strengthen relations with the public.

Carries out search, criminal investigation, anti-narcotics, identification parades, tracing and detection of weapons and explosives, private security business development (PSBD).

The Higher Committee for Child Protection was issued with the following responsibilities: The college was established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

The aim was stated as to create an effective police force, enhance the security of the country, safeguard its achievements and gain the confidence of society.

The law initially stipulated that the duration of study and training in the college would be two years, after which the student would receive a Diploma in Policing Sciences.

After successful completion of the study and training programmes the student will be awarded a Bachelor's degree in Police Sciences and Criminal Justice.

Organised under the directives of Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan celebrations were held under the slogan 'Fifty years of building leadership and distinction'.

Paul Teutul Snr, star of American Chopper and founder of OCC, took part in a live action and film performance which culminated in the Falcon Bike taking to the stage.

In 2017, to mark the 60th anniversary of Abu Dhabi Police, 215 page book was published chronicling the force from its inception to the present day.

The Abu Dhabi Police allegedly assisted Sheikh Issa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a 2009 torture incident.