Police Training College Hangu

The Institution

The oldest police training
institution of the province

Established in 1935 and elevated to college status in 1991, Police Training College Hangu prepares the constabulary and officers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police for duty. Its work is straightforward and demanding: to produce disciplined, capable and professional police personnel.

The College conducts basic recruit training alongside specialised and promotional courses, and today receives personnel from law enforcement agencies across Pakistan.

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Recruits marching in column at Police Training College Hangu

PTC at a Glance

1935

Established

Founded as a police recruit centre under the then British administration.

1938

Upgraded to School

Raised to the level of a Police Training School.

1991

College Status

Granted the status of a Police Training College.

18

Advance Courses

The 18th Advance Course concluded in June 2025.

Administration Block, Police Training College Hangu

The Commandant addressing officers at Police Training College Hangu

Heritage

Ninety years of police training in Hangu

Before 1947, the constabulary and police officers of the subcontinent were trained at three institutions: Hangu in the North-West Frontier Province, Shahdadpur in Sindh, and Phillaur in East Punjab. Hangu is the only one of the three that continues to serve Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police today.

From a recruit centre in 1935, to a training school in 1938, to a college in 1991, the institution has been rebuilt around the same purpose for ninety years. Work is currently under way to elevate the College to a full-fledged police academy.

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Instruction in progress in a lecture hall at the College

Training

Training for professional policing

Instruction at PTC Hangu combines drill and physical development with law, professional knowledge and practical police work. Recruits study the Pakistan Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, local and special laws, Qanun-e-Shahadat, medical jurisprudence and police practical work.

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01

Basic Recruit Training

Foundational training for newly appointed constables, covering drill, discipline, law, weapon handling and practical police duties.

02

Specialised Training

Focused courses including weapon, gas, section, platoon commander and drill instruction for serving personnel.

03

Promotion & Advance Courses

Lower, Intermediate, Upper and Advance Courses supporting professional development and career progression.

The Campus

A campus built for discipline and development

The College occupies a walled campus in Hangu, set against the surrounding hills. Its administration block, parade ground, lecture halls and training areas support several courses running at the same time.

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The Administration Block and grounds of Police Training College Hangu

Contingents on the parade ground at Police Training College Hangu

Lecture hall in use during a course at the College

The Commandant of Police Training College Hangu at a ceremonial salute

Leadership

The standard of a police force is set in the years before an officer ever reaches a police station. That standard is the responsibility of this College.

Mr. Shaukat Abbas, PSP

Commandant, Police Training College Hangu

The Commandant leads the College’s instructional staff and is responsible for the conduct of all courses, the discipline of trainees and the standards to which they are certified.