Sher-I-Kashmir Police Academy at Udhampur was established as
Police Training College in the year 1981 and upgraded to the
level of Academy in April 1998. The Academy runs induction
courses for Dy.SsP, Prosecuting Officers and Sub-Inspectors
of Armed, Executive and Telecommunication Police, besides
promotion courses of Sgcts, Head Constables and ASIs. The
Academy also runs 38 specialized courses for various ranks.
Directly recruited DySsP of State Police were earlier
trained at Police Training College Phillaur , but from 1984
onwards all such trainees have been trained at
Sher-I-Kashmir Police Academy Udhampur.
The complex is spread over an area of 2200 Kanals of land.
There is roofed accommodation for 850 trainees and 200 staff
members. The accommodation includes a hostel for GOs. About
3,500 Police personnel of different ranks are trained in the
institution annually. Forensic Science Laboratory, Riding
School, Semi-Automatic firing range, Fire Arms Training
Simulators, Computer Lab and Dog Training School are also
located in the campus.