The Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur extends various facilities on its campus for its officers and others. The Ranjitgarh Golf Club, Ranjitgarh Rifle Club, besides, the swimming pool, the auditorium, the conferrence hall and gymnasium etc, are few of the world class facilities which are available to the officers and trainees.
The idea of setting up a police museum in the school building was first brought up by Mr. G. A. Rundle, Principal, in the year 1900 and a proposal was accordingly submitted to the Inspector General of Police (Punjab) vide Dispatch No. 650, dated 14th July, 1900 with a view to collect all types of articles falling under the category of criminal accessories i. e. tools and implements used by burglars, coiners and forgers, illicit distillers and opium manufacturers articles used by cattle poisoners, cattle thieves, card sharpers and gamblers etc, as well as different poisons used in human and cattle poisoning.
The aim was to give the trainees object lessons and to acquaint them with the appearances and uses of such articles which they were likely to come across during the course of investigations of various cases. The Sanction for setting up the museum was received from the Punjab Government vide circular No. 10/235, dated 24th July, 1901 and instructions were issued by the Inspector General of Police, Punjab through his letter No. 3626, dated 12th August, 1901 addressed to all District Superintendents of Police directing that all articles having educational value seized in criminal cases should be sent to the School after the cases were disposed off.
The Museum thus came into being in 1901 and continued to grow with the active assistance of District Superintendents of Police, in the Punjab, N.W.F.P. (West Pakistan), the neighboring princely states of the Punjab, the Assistant Inspector General of Police, North-Western Railway (now Northern Railway) and the Delhi State. This assistance though now limited to Punjab and the states affiliated with it for training purposes still continue. However, all concerned are reminded each year to keep on enriching the museum with articles of interest and educative value.
In the museum on display are some of the very old Police records in urdu script of the sixties of the 19th century which present a peek into the Police working of those days. Besides, there are some rare and old firearms, match locks and a numerous variety of weapons of offence like daggers, swords, spears, barchas, chhavis, belchas, clasp-knife, gupties, iron rods, dangs, takuas, kokhries etc. Various implements used to prepare counterfeit coins and currency notes like moulds, dies, crucibles, inks, paper rollers, pads, printing material etc and tools of burglary and thefts i.e. Sandhewas, kurakis, false key iron bars to force open doors, rods used to make holes in walls etc. Indian and foreign counterfeit currency notes and coins, old coins, an improvised cannon (used for terrorizing and demoralizing the public during the partition riots of 1947), unwieldy iron chains and fetters used for human torture, implements of gaming and betting, shoes of various patterns used in the district in the pre-partition days of Punjab, string woven chappals as used in neighboring hill areas, uniform articles of the U.P. Police, armed, executive and traffic Police, various other devices and equipment used for pilfering etc. and also various poisons are on display in the museum.
Visual acquaintance with and brief explanation of the above mentioned articles increases the awareness of the trainees as well as that of visitors to the museum. The modules on prevention and detection work done by the police in the Punjab, North-West Frontier Province (West Pakistan) and other places serves as a visual aid for their correct appreciation, by the police personnel.
The museum here serves as a place where not only the reconstruction of crimes is presented showing the preparatory work leading up to the crime but also a brief commentary which fully illustrates the factual and legal issues involved in the case is exhibited side by side.
The museum is housed in a spacious room in the Fort and the collections comprises about 500 exhibits which are arranged by period and by subject matter in the following sections:
1. Counterfeit coins and currency notes.
2. Weapons of Offence
3. Fire arms.
4. Tools and implements of burglary and theft.
5. Toxicology (Poisons).
6. Curios, Souvenirs and old police record.
7. Articles used for smuggling, pilfering and kidnapping.
8. Articles of gaming and betting.
9. Photographs of police martyrs.
10. Photographs and paintings of Punjab Police chiefs.
11. Photographs of the principals and Directors of the PTS/PTC and PPA Phillaur.
12. History of the Punjab Police uniforms through various Paintings.
13. Uniforms of the British Police & the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
14. Police Medals
15. Police Badges of Ranks
16. Historic Photographs of Passing Out Parades, Visits by VIPs, training batches and members of the staff.
17. Famous Criminal Cases.
The fire arms section has recently been reorganized and is worth a visit. It shows different kinds of fire-arms from different countries and also houses some rare kind of fire arms.
The G.A. Rundle Library of Punjab Police Academy was established as a reading room in the year 1899 and it was meant to be used by the officers only. Later, it was shifted to the old building in the Fort which was called Lal Patara and it remained there for 20 years.The said building was demolished after being declared unsafe and the library was shifted to the D block extension of Indoor Wing of PPA.
In the year 2004 a new building for library was constructed by the Punjab Police Housing Corporation at a cost of Rupees Fifty three Lacs and eighty thousand. The Library's new building was inaugurated by Dr. G. S. Aujla, IPS, ADGP & the then Director, PPA Phillaur in March 24, 2004. It is equipped with all the modern facilities. It has a separate magazine section, reading hall for senior officers and a lot of places for the staff and the trainees.
There are around 40,240 books in the Library. Special emphasis has been laid on the books related to police working. It also has books on Social Sciences, literature, reference books for research purpose and a number of rare books and manuscripts.
Magazines/Journals
In addition to about 40,240 books on various subjects, around 30 magazines and journals in different languages are also made available to readers on a monthly basis. Recently 92 new arrivals were added to the collection. On the demand of the officers and trainees new books/journals are also purchased from time to time. Separate accession registers are maintained in the record books.
The Academy has three swimming pools, one near the Ashwini Kumar Stadium and another in the Ranjitgarh Golf Club and the newly built M.S. Bhullar Swimming pool near the GOs Mess on the old G.T. Road. This new swimming pool is of the dimensions 50 x 21 metres and meets the global standards.
The Ranjitgarh Golf Course, situated on the banks of the river Sutlej, was formally established in 1982 as a 9-Hole Course. This Golf Course is situated in a low-lying area, which was once a flood plain of the Sutlej. The original Course has been redesigned and re-laid and what we have today is a modern 9-Hole repeat Course. The Greens have been adjudged to be the best in this part of the country. Automatic pop-up sprinklers have been fitted in an underground network of irrigation pipes to ensure sufficient greenery on the Greens and the Fairways.
The Club House portrays a colonial structure and has a huge lounge, dining room and a terrace room, besides, Executive Lounge, Kitchen, Billiard Table, Card Room and the Bar.
There are also a Golf Practice Range and a modern Swimming Pool. At present, there are about 455 regular members of the Club. The club is registered with IGU & also under the Co-operative Societies Act.
Facilities
Ranjitgarh Rifle Club, Phillaur has been fully functional since 1996. It is registered and affiliated with the Punjab Rifle Shooting Association, which is further affiliated with the National Rifle Association of India.
The shooting ranges at the Ranjitgarh Rifle Club, Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur are one of the best in India for their technical perfection, boarding and lodging arrangements, distance and also for the overall layout, ambience and vibrancy. These ranges are in high demand by the shooters from across India and also the National Rifle Association of India for the purpose of organizing various events.
Ranjitgarh Rifle Club is the only shooting club to host 2 National level Shooting Coaching Camps for the Shooters of National Squad who were selected for international level competitions. It has also organised a large number of other shooting coaching camps, including 5 national level , 2 all India level, 2 North India, 2 Punjab State and a large number of Distt. level competitions in a very short span of 10 years.
Sharpshooting skills are a must for the police personnel as it prepares them for various eventualities in their field duties. The Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur has got excellent shooting ranges to hone the shooting skills of its officers and trainees. Training is imparted by outdoor wing under the supervision of a Dy.SP. The training ranges from air weapons to non prohibited bore and the prohibited bore weapon fire training. Training is held for trainees of all ranks which include both recruits and GOs. This is usually a 9 month course and various weapons like air weapon, revolver, pistol, sten-carbine rifle and machine guns are taught to be handled during this course.
There are 5 ranges with the Punjab Police Academy :-
The shooting ranges of the Academy are regularly used by trainees, officers, civilians and also students from MRS Punjab Police School and also by various other schools and colleges.The Punjab Police Academy has won 549 medals in all during various All-India Police Duty Meets and other competitions.
History
Punjab Police Academy Hospital, Phillaur, came into existence when the Police Training School was established in 1890 by the British in the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort.
Location
The hospital is located on the outskirts of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort, near Golf club amidst the lush green outdoor grounds of the Academy. It is situated around 200 meters from the National Highway Number 1 on the Amritsar, Delhi route along the northern banks of Satluj River.
This Hospital was upgraded to 25 bedded Hospital in 1994.The Hospital has been established in the old British era building with high ceiling and verandahs all around. The OPD complex, stores, laboratory complex are situated separately from the main building of the hospital, which comprises wards, emergency, operation theatre and labour room etc.
The Infrastructure of the Hospital: Punjab Police Academy Hospital Phillaur is well equipped having the following facilities:-
a) Out Door Wing
b) Indoor Wing (Male & Female wards)
c) Radiology (X-Ray Plant)
d) Emergency Dept.
e) Biochemical laboratory
f ) Operation Theatre
g) Labour Room
h) Dressing Room
i ) Physiotherapy Unit
The Academy has got a world class gymnasium hall called 'Avinder Singh Brar Gymnasium Hall' which is equipped with the latest gadgets and machines. Around 25 persons can avail the facilities of the gym at a time in 25 different types of exercise machines. The foundation stone of the gym was laid by Dr. G.S. Aujla, IPS, the then ADGP-cum-Director, Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur, on 6th September, 2004.
It was inaugurated by Sh. R.S. Gill, IPS, DGP-cum-Director, Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur, on 26 January, 2008. The gym is regularly used by officers, staff, trainees and also by police families, besides the students of MRS Punjab Police School.
The Punjab Police Academy has a modern auditorium with a seating capacity of 1400. It was built in 1986 during the tenure of Sh. Gurinder Singh Bhullar, IPS, the then DIG/Principal, PTC, Phillaur. The auditorium is used for organising various educational and recreational programmes
Horse Riding is considered one of the best forms of exercises due to its beneficial effect on every nerve and organ in the body. It is one of the most pleasant forms of outdoor recreation and contributes to a healthier body and mind. Many a great warriors were also known for their horses and a lot many famous wars were won on the strength of mounted force. Chetak of Maharana Partap and Leili of Maharaja Ranjit Singh were as famous as their masters were. The horses were always there in the romance, recreation and adventure of a man’s life since medieval times. In the battle fields, the splendour of knighthood, the triumph of peace and glamour of man’s leisure time such as huntings, polo contests, the show ring and racing, the horse has since centuries shared every moment of a man’s success.Owing to the importance of horses in the forces, the horse riding, training has always been the part of police training since the beginning of this Police Training School.
Objectives
· To keep the force fit.
· To apprehend the criminals in the areas where other means of transport cannot help.
· To aid in the prevention measures of crime.
The Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur, provides residential accommodation to its officers and staff and for this purpose has established residential colonies in the complex and around it. Presently, around 450 families are availing this housing facility. The A.S. Atwal colony on the Nawanshahr Road provides accommodation to GOs, NGOs, ORs and Class-IV officials.Also, another colony for Class-IV employees are being constructed across the railway line.
The Ajit Singh Colony has quarters for NGOs. Also a large number of NGOs quarters are situated in complex itself. The residence of the DGP-cum-Director called the 'Inner Courtyard' is also situated inside the fort complex.Besides, residences of officers are also located in the complex
The multipurpose conference hall is housed in the auditorium complex of the Academy. It is fully air conditioned having seating capacity of around 80 Persons. The conference hall is equipped with all basic amenities to make it up to global standards. All important meetings, short term courses and seminars, etc. of G.O’s are generally organized here.
The facilities like Latest Audio Visual aids in which LCD, DLP projector, I PANNEL, OHP and slide projector are provided during lectures for various courses. The latest audio conference system is also being employed for the purpose. A unique environment of international level has been provided in this recently renovated conference hall.
Besides, there are two other small conference halls, one in the K.S. Dhillon Higher Police Education Block and the other on the Roshan Lal Wadhwa Block.
To cater to the religious needs of trainees and staff, a Gurdwara is located on the Academy premises. Gurdwara Ranjitgarh Sahib's present building was started being built by the then Principal Police Training College (now PPA) Sh. Gurwinder Singh Bhullar, IPS, on 14-4-1991 on the auspicious day of Baisakhi. Sh. Surinder Nath, the then Governor Punjab, Sh. KPS Gill, IPS (Retd), the then DGP, Punjab, and Sh. G.S. Bhullar, IPS attended the prayer (Ardas) in the holy precincts on July. 10, 1992. Various religious functions are organised here from time to time. The staff, trainees of PPA and local populace takes part with enthusiasm and dedication in all these functions.
The Temple building was inaugurated on 10th July, 1992 by Sh. Surinder Nath, the then Governor of Punjab. Sh. K.P.S Gill, the then DGP of Punjab Sh. Gurinder Singh Bhullar, the then IG-cum-Principal of PTC Phillaur were also present on the occasion.
Every year, Shri Maha Shivratri and Shri Krishan Janam Ashtmi are celebrated with fervour and enthusiasm. Langar is also served during the festivals. The trainees and staff regularly visit the temple for prayers and religious functions.
History of BABA MAZAR
THE shrine of PIR ABDULLAH SHAH BAYABNI or PIR ABDULLAH SHAH of the wilderness is held in high esteem by all. The following legend is told regarding the shrine.
"When the present fort was being built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh on the site of the imperial Serai of Shah Jehan, the walls would mysteriously fall down at night and whatever progress was made by the day was brought to naught at night. In order to placate the powers interfering with the work, the Maharaja was advised to offer as a sacrifice, a male belonging to the priestly class who should also be the only son of a widow. A Brahmin boy of Phillaur who fulfilled these conditions was presented and was placed in an aperture in one of the walls in which he was to be bricked alive. The lamentations of his mother attracted the attention of PIR ABDULLAH SHAH BAYABANI who lived in the vicinity. On hearing the cause of the woman's grief he petitioned the Maharaja to accept him in the boy's place. He stated that the boy was just beginning his life, whereas his own life was nearly over and moreover he also fulfilled the requisite conditions. The prayer was granted, the boy was released and PIR ABDULLAH SHAH was immured alive in the North-Eastern wall, after which the building of the fort was successfully completed."
The officers, staff, trainees and the Pir's followers come from far and wide to pay their obeisance at the shrine. Elaborate arrangements have been made by the PPA, Philaur to facilitate the people who come to the shrine.
Fats (Fire Arms Training Simulator)
This is a much renowned police training institute in India and is committed to provide training of global standards to officials and officers undergoing various courses at this academy. In an effort to modernize the academy, a simulator, Fire Arms range was set up in year 1993.This is a costly and latest electronic weapon training simulator based on judgmental shooting. The Academy has the distinction of importing the sophisticated Fire Arm Training System from the USA. In this system various types of situations along with the display laser disc are projected on the screen on which trainees at a time can react to the situational scenario. It is an ideal system for sharpening the fire skill. Thousands of trainees of different police forces have been trained in this system. The System has become a symbol of pride for this prestigious institute. The VIP’s regularly visit this system while touring the Academy. The In-charge of the electronic cell has been entrusted with the duty for providing training to trainees of this institute on this training system.
Interactive Firearms Training Simulator
This simulator has been installed at the academy. The system is fully computerized and window based application with latest features like all small arms from Pistol to LMG and direct fire weapons like Rocket launcher, up to eight simultaneous fires (Networkable up to 32 Firers), video based scenarios, 3D CGI Based Scenarios, Realistic sound Simulation, Static Target Applications, Moving Target applications , Snap Target Applications, Grouping, Record and playback a training session, Extensive Individual and Team Report, Minimum System Requirements, Turnkey Solutions and comprehensive Support Package. Presently Trainees and officers are being imparted training of firing at this indoor firing range. This prestigious system has four lane training system, is air pressure operated and is based on laser technology thus resulting in less cost as compared to conventional ammunition and more effective too.
