To impart the basic training of the fresh recruit constables of Bangladesh Police

Bangladesh Police

The Bangladesh Police is the main law enforcement agency of Bangladesh. It is administered under the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Bangladesh. It plays a crucial role in maintaining peace and enforcement of law and order within the whole of Bangladesh...

, the Police Training School (PTS), Tangail was established in 1972 on the trusted property of the then Zaminders at the village Moherha under the jurisdiction of Mirzapur Police Station in the district of Tangail

Tangail

Tangail is a town in Tangail District located in central region of Bangladesh. It consists of 5 corporations, 8 municipalities, 72 wards, 211 mahallas. It is located on the banks of Louhajang River, and is part of the Dhaka Division.-Education:...

. The institute was headed by an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). This institute is situated on 28.07 acres (113,595.4 m²) of land.

In 1990 the PTS was upgraded into Police Training Centre

Police Training Centre

Police Training Centres in Bangladesh were initially established in 1972 as Zonal Police Training Schools to impart training mainly to Trainee Recruit Constables of Bangladesh Police...

(PTC) further developing its standard. Now a Commandant (Additional DIG of Police) commands this Police Training Centre.

Courses offered

This centre mainly provides training to –

Sl. No	Rank of the Trainees	Duration
1	Sub-Inspector (Departmental)	6 months
2	Recruit Constable	6 months