During the East Pakistani period, Police Athletic Club initially entered the Dhaka First Division Football League, in 1952.

In 1957, Police were crowned joint champion of the Independence Day Cup alongside Dhaka Wanderers Club following a 1–1 draw.

Post the Independence of Bangladesh, Police found themselves among the fifteen clubs that recommenced participation when the league resumed in 1972.

Nevertheless, due to the league remaining unfinished, the club concluded their inaugural season in the newly independent country by securing 12th position in 1973.

The following decade saw the Policemen consistently battle against relegation before finally admitting defeat in 1982, which marked the end of the club's 30 years in the top-flight.

[19] The club, which throughout its history has mainly consisted of employed police constables, signed four foreign players, including Puerto Rico national team striker Sidney Rivera.

[20] On 16 February 2020, Police began their 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League campaign with a 0–2 defeat to Abahani Limited Dhaka.

Nevertheless, their first season in the Premier League only lasted for five matches, as domestic football was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.

On May 24, 2019, Police constable Mohammad Shamim assaulted BFF's competition manager Zaber Bin Ansari after being denied entry into the ground during a match against Feni Soccer Club.

The Police, having already secured the 2018–19 Bangladesh Championship League title before the game, would eventually be presented with the trophy after the match's conclusion.

[38] Subsequently, four more players—Amirul Islam, Tarek Aziz, Azmi Omar, and Sarwar Hossain—joined Shamim in the assault right after the completion of the prize-giving ceremony at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.