Below is an extract from a forum entry by PC Steve Harris one of the three CBMs for FLINT.

On Tuesday 5th February ten pupils from Flint High School visited Flint Police Station.With The help of my colleagues PC Steve Parkes-Smith and PCSO Mathew Griffiths we had a ball.  Any visit to Flint Police Station needs to be fun and this certainly was. We don't have to nag them about nuisance behaviour, litter, alcohol etc. They know all that already.

The morning started with a tour of the police station, sadly we do not have cells here any longer.  They saw the IT systems availble to us and met other staff. This was followed by a demonstration of all the kit we carry and wear on a daily basis. Our body armour and a fully equiped load vest can weigh up to 12.5 kg  (nearly two stone!).

A look at the police vehicles and the PSU equipment. That was fun -  everyone had a go at weilding a baton aganst a couple of shields with police behind them. 

We then went to the court next door where we set up a mock court - The scene was set. Dave had stolen a mars bar from his friends bag.   So Dave was in the dock,  everyone played a part as magistrates, clerk, solicitors, victim and witneses.All their roles were explained.

Was Dave guilty ? Well yes, his friends the magistrates sentenced him to 4 years hard labour at a penal colony for theft of the mars bar !!