[11][12][13] Punjab Police FC, governed by the Punjab Police, have an extremely proud past record of enjoying high status in sports and have produced talented players who represented India national football team.
[14] The club in 1965, reached final of India's oldest football tournament, Durand Cup, but went down 2–0 to Jarnail Singh led Mohun Bagan.
[20] At the 56th Principal Harbhajan Singh Memorial All-India Cup in Mohali, in 2018, Punjab Police reached semi-finals.
[22] In 2021, Punjab Police participated in prestigious Birat Gold Cup of Nepal and entered into semifinals after 2–0 win against Machhindra.
[31][32] Punjab Police also enjoyed rivalries with two other local sides, Leaders Club Jalandhar and Border Security Force.
[71] One of club's notable players is Baljit Singh Dhillon, who represented India at the numerous editions of the Summer Olympics.