A state-of-the-art Police Academy with a total built up area of 4.46 lakhs Sq. ft. on a 129 Acres of land under construction at Oonamancheri Village near Vandalur at a cost of Rs.48.23 crores has been inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister on 15.03.2008. In addition, Government have sanctioned Rs.4.48 crores for purchase of equipments, training aids, vehicles, furniture, etc.

The training infrastructure at the Tamil Nadu Police Academy includes Administration Blocks, Library Block, Seminar Block, Auditorium, Swimming Pool, Gymnasium, Hostel Blocks, Technology Centre, Forensic Block, Meditation Centre, etc. For outdoor training, 4 Parade Grounds, Play Ground, Sports complex, Obstacle Course, etc., are also under construction.

The TNPA Complex has the capacity to train over 400 SI cadets and 70 Gazetted Police Officers. In addition to Basic Training for DSPs and Sub-Inspectors, the Academy proposes to conduct Capsule Courses on specialized and professional subjects.