The day the force was the star of the show

Monday 28th April 2008, 2:29PM BST.

A police officer playing the part of an armed man is tackled by one of the force’s dogs. (0570722)

DOG displays, a man being Tasered, and bombs being detonated were just some of the attractions on offer at the police’s open day on Saturday.

The event at Hautes Capelles Primary School was to launch its recruitment drive. Displays by departments ranging from the dive team to the major incident unit kept the crowd entertained.

The day was also designed to show islanders the variety of work officers do and the capabilities the force has. Hundreds of families attended and the dog display, which involved a German shepherd chasing down a man wielding a gun before the firearms unit stepped in, was a particular favourite with youngsters.