Local communities invited to family open day at police headquarters

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be opening our doors to the public in the first open day in five years.

The event is taking place at our headquarters on Weston Road, Stafford, from 11am until 4pm on Sunday 15 September, and entry is free for everyone.

We’ve got lots in store for everyone in the family to enjoy, including the chance to meet some of our brave police dogs and handlers keeping people safe everyday.

For people who want to get an idea of what it’s like to be at the front of the wheel of a police carrier, there’s an opportunity to sit in a police car and on a police motorbike, along with a number of demonstrations on the type of things our officers tackle on a daily basis, including methods of entry into addresses, working at heights and policing public order.

Our police cadets will also be carrying out drills for people to see on the day, alongside arena performances, activities for children, vehicle displays, and food stalls. 

The outdoor area of our HQ will be divided into five zones, operations, dogs, roads policing, joint emergency services response and community.

Chief Constable Chris Noble said: “Events like this are an important way for our officers and specialist teams to engage with the people they proudly serve each day across Staffordshire.

“We are proud of the work our officers, staff and dogs do on a daily basis and it’s a great opportunity for the public to see this first-hand, and meet the people who are making a difference in local communities.”