THE doors to North Wales Police’s headquarters in Colwyn Bay will open to the public once again later this month for a unique look behind the scenes of the force.

To commemorate its 50th anniversary, the public are invited to come along on September 14 to learn about its work, watch some of its teams in action, and get the latest information to keep people safe.

People will get the opportunity to meet some police dogs, speak to their area’s officers, and find out how to join North Wales Police.

There will be an opportunity to sit in a police car and on a police motorbike, meet the underwater search team, see the helicopter land and meet the team, visit the training department in the gymnasium, visit the fallback control room, and learn more about how the 999 calls are dealt with.

You can also see how the forensic collision investigation team operates, meet the drone team and see the latest drone technology, and learn about the work of the fleet department who manage all the force vehicles.

Police cadets will take part in a drill, there will be arena displays from the armed alliance and police dogs, some of the stars of S4C’s Y Llinell Las will be in attendance, and there will be public order displays, activities for children and food stalls.

A special exhibition will be held in a conference room to mark the 50th anniversary, which will include equipment, old uniform, photographs and stories from years gone by.

The free event will start at 10.30am and run until 4pm, and is open to all ages.

Chief constable Amanda Blakeman said: “This year, we’re celebrating five decades of dedicated service to our communities, so the open day is a perfect way to commemorate this milestone.

“The key to successful policing is strong links and support from the community, and events such as this help to achieve this.

“The open day promises to be fun and enjoyable for visitors of all ages and gives us the opportunity to provide visitors with an insight into the work of the Force and to raise awareness of ongoing initiatives.

“I and the rest of the chief officer team are looking forward to welcoming you to police headquarters.”

A number of external exhibitors will also be there on the day, including other emergency services including the RNLI, Coastguard and Mountain Rescue Teams.