The Nanded Police Department has a historical background rooted in the broader policing system of Maharashtra. Nanded has had a structured police establishment since the British era. The police administration in Nanded operates under the Maharashtra Police and follows the state's law enforcement framework. Before India's independence, policing in Nanded, like the rest of India, was under the British colonial administration.

The Police system was primarily focused on maintaining law and order, with minimal modernization. The system was structured around the Indian Police Act of 1861.