Training is one of the essential activities in the Police organization. It is through training that skills necessary for effective performance of duties are imparted to the personnel of a Police Force. In Tamil Nadu Police the Training Wing is headed by a DGP. Officers of the rank of ADGP, IGP, DIG, SP and other faculty members assist the DGP in planning and conducting various types of training courses. The Police Training College is the main training centre of the Department where basic courses as well as inservice courses are conducted for officers of and below the rank of DSPs. Also, the Police Training College conducts specialized capsule courses, workshops, training programmes for trainers and various seminars. Apart from the Police Training College, the Department also has Police Recruit Schools at Vellore, Coimbatore, and Perurani (Thoothukudi District). In-Service Training Centres in Chennai City and Range Headquarters at Chengalpattu, Vellore, Coimbatore, Trichy, Thanjavur, Salem, Madurai, Ramnad and Tirunelveli.