Our recent visit to the police station was another fantastic learning experience for the children. PC Leggat and PC McGoldrick gave us the opportunity to learn about what being a police officer entails and many tried out the uniform which they found surprisingly heavy. They also showed us round the cells and the various areas of the police station used for interviews, CCTV and fingerprinting. Some of the children were brave and closed the door on the cell but most agreed that it would not be very comfy to stay there for long. The police van, on the other hand, had great appeal and we could have stayed there for hours trying out the siren and sitting in the back of the van.
Thank you to everyone at the police station, especially PC Leggat and PC McGoldrick, for making us feel so welcome. As well as learning about your jobs, it is so important that the children see police officers as people who can help them and we feel sure that you will be getting a few waves whenever the children see you out and about in the town from now on.
After a busy day at the police station, PC Leggat and I both sat down and chatted and we thought that the boys and girls of Hecklegirth Nusery were well behaved and polite and should be proud of themselves. Well done. From PC McGoldrick (aka Neve’s Mummy).
Thanks for having me along on the trip – was a great morning out for the kids and adults alike! Caroline Vivers