Thames Valley Police Open Day

Thames Valley Police Open Day attracts 6000 visitors  

Valley Police threw open its doors this weekend, hosting family and friends from across the region at its annual Summer Open Day. 

 ThamesThe event on Saturday 19 September attracted some 6,000 visitors, who watched police horses and their riders vie for attention alongside police dogs and their handlers.  

Visitors enjoyed a day packed with entertainment, as well as opportunities to meet the people who spend their working lives protecting our communities. 

For younger guests, highlights included a fancy-dress competition, games and a treasure hunt.  

Thames Valley Police’s Chief Constable, Jason Hogg, commented: 

"The opportunity to share life behind the badge with our communities was an absolute privilege. I particularly enjoyed judging the fancy-dress competition, the imaginative designs the kids came up with were brilliant! 

“Events like this are a fantastic opportunity to strengthen the relationship between policing and the communities we serve. This close connection is crucial and sits at the heart of why we do what we do.” 

People also had the opportunity to explore the Thames Valley Police Museum, which is open all year round for those missed out, or who want to return. 

The museum includes displays on the history of Thames Valley Police and items from the Great Train Robbery of 1963, alongside uniforms and equipment through the ages.