Family fun at the Force Open Day. An open day is being held on Saturday 4 September 2010 between 10.00am and 4.00pm, at Thames Valley Police Training Centre in Sulhamstead near Reading.

The open day aims to help promote greater understanding of the work of the various departments and specialist roles within the Force. The public will have the opportunity to look around the Force Museum, which is packed with the history of Thames Valley Police, and get the chance to meet some of the officers from the Force’s specialist departments.

Admission is £2.50 per adult and under 16s go free. No dogs, except guide dogs, are allowed on site. Parking at the site is limited and will be available on a first-come-first-served basis. Disabled access is available. Officers will be on hand to give a personal insight into their role and work; the majority of which the public might not be aware of because it goes on behind-the-scenes.

One of the main attractions of the day is the police helicopter which will be manned by the Chiltern Air Support Unit.

There is a YouTube clip: http://www.youtube.com/user/thamesvalleypoliceuk#p/a/u/0/tbnJRasUWgY 

The Roads Policing department will also be present with various vehicles. Also in attendance will be the mounted and dog sections. Displays will also be taking place throughout the day. Crime reduction literature will be available, as well as information about joining Thames Valley Police either as a police officer, police community support officer (PCSO), special constable or volunteer.