You can meet police officers in the shopping center Ainoa in Tapiola, Espoo and in Lohja market square on 31st of August at 10 am to 2 pm.
In a draw the schoolchildren can get a police officer to visit their school
At the Day of the Police it is possible to talk to a police officer and get to know what is included in the police work.
- It will be an event for the whole family. We enjoy meeting people, so please don´t hesitate to come and talk to us, Inspector Hannu Väänänen encourages.
The theme this year is "safely in the social media and internet". Within the theme the schoolchildren can participate in a quiz where a great prize can be won.
- Both in Espoo and Lohja there is a draw, where a school can win a visit from the police, Väänänen tells.
In Espoo there is an armoured car and in Lohja there is a police boat on display
At the Day of the Police you can get familiar with police vehicles. On display there are police cars. In Espoo there is an armoured car and in Lohja there is a patrol police boat.
There is a possibility that the police dog Repe is visiting Espoo and in Lohja you can meet police dog Sinko.
For the youngest children in the family there is a possibility to try on a child size police uniform.
There will be a limited amount of police theme goods, such as band-aids, cardholders and balloons available in the events.
Information of the event and some pictures can be followed in the social media:
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