Nottinghamshire Police’s Post

Over two action-packed days (July 11 and 18), we welcomed 360 Year 5 pupils from eight Nottinghamshire primary schools for a visit to our HQ as part of our Mini Police programme. From meeting police dogs and sounding sirens 🐾🚨 to deploying stingers and uncovering their own fingerprint types 🕵️♂️🔍, the schoolchildren got hands-on with everything policing has to offer. They even tackled the bleep test, sat in off-road vehicles, toured our control room, and tried on our padded bite jackets. One of the highlights was a mock press conference where they took on the job of journalists during a mock press conference, and learned more about the force’s work to tackle antisocial behaviour and the role of the corporate communications team. The Mini Police programme is a nine-week journey packed with games, quizzes, discussions and real talk about the law, right vs wrong, and respect for others with the aim to foster closer relationships with young people by breaking down barriers and building trust 💬👮♀️ One primary school in Aspley said the visit had a “genuine impact” on their pupils and it was “clear that their perceptions of the police had shifted”. Thanks to all the schools who took part, we hope you enjoyed the day! 🙌