The Photo Section of Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur has been functioning since the British Empire in India. The first, two month Photography Course was introduced in November, 1938.  In 1941 the duration of course was extended for Three months. During 1942-43 Single Digit Training was introduced in the photography course.

The Photo Section of PPA has been imparting Basic Training of Photography as well as Videography which includes subjects like Investigation, Scene of Crime, Scene of Accident, Finger Print, Foot Print, Document Photography, Photography of Accused, Photography of  Mob & Riots etc.

The police personnel of different ranks from the states of J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Manipur, U.T. Chandigarh, Andeman & Nicobar alongwith Punjab and also from BSF and CISF had been coming PPA Phillaur for training in Photography. Even now the state like Himachal Pradesh, and U.T. Chandigarh and Andeman & Nicobar send their police personnel in this Academy to get training in Photography.

With of the revolution in technological advancement in the age of globalization, digital photography has been, recently, introduced in Photo Section for the training purposes. Moreover, under the auspicious guidance of Sh. R. S. Gill, IPS, DGP-cum-Director, PPA, Phillaur a Photography Course for NGOs, Lady Head Constables and Lady Constables has been started since 2006.

Members of the Photo Section are always participating in the Photography as well as Videography Competitions in All India Police Meets. Till Now they have won 2 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals and 1 Bronze Medal in Photography Competitions. Two Gold Medals alongwith Championships and One All over Trophy in Videography Competition have been credited to the staff of Photo Section, Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur.