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Santa Cruz police open day puts vintage kit on display

Officers laid out uniforms, gear and artefacts from decades of policing in the Tenerife capital, and used the occasion to point younger visitors towards their training programmes. Our photographer was there.

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Polizei Santa Cruz Teneriffa Ausstellung 1 — The Tenerife police are showcasing their work as part of an open-day event in Santa Cruz. Officers are displaying their equipment and encouraging young people to join the force.

Polizei Santa Cruz Teneriffa Ausstellung 2 — On display are artefacts from many decades of police work in Tenerife.

Polizei Santa Cruz Teneriffa Ausstellung 3 — This is how the police used to investigate cases with little gems like this.

Polizei Santa Cruz Teneriffa Ausstellung 4 — Uniforms from many decades are also on display.

Polizei Santa Cruz Teneriffa Ausstellung 5 — Tradition and modernity go hand in hand within the Tenerife police force, too.

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Polizei Santa Cruz Teneriffa Ausstellung 6 — Yet one thing seems to remain the same: even today, investigative work is still, at least for the most part, a matter of manual labour and experience.

Polizei Santa Cruz Teneriffa Ausstellung 7 — Aim of the event: To instil a sense of safety in young people and, at the same time, to promote the training programmes.

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