Children’sArt Competition

Youngsters focus on policing for competition

Youngsters across Newcastle were invited recently by Staffordshire Police to showcase their creative talents and come up with some police-theme pieces of art.

Officers with Newcastle Neighbourhood Policing Team laid down the challenge for the winning creative child to receive a voucher, as well as a visit from a police dog to their school.

Neighbourhood officer PC Natasha Egar said: “Children are now back in school after what has been a tough few months for them. “Due to the lockdown we haven ’t been able to go out to our schools as much as we have done previously and by doing a contest like this it was a nice chance for us to continue engaging. ”

PC Egar invited children from Newcastle ’ s primary schools to come up with some policetheme artwork with participants being able to do a drawing or use some materials to build something.

The neighbourhood policing team linked up with the force ’ s dog handlers where one of the dogs will make a special visit to the winning child’ s school.

PC Egar also won the support of one of Newcastle ’ s branches of Morrisons, who kindly donated the other prizes – including a £15 voucher.

A spokesman for Staffordshire Police posted these pictures of some of the entries to the competition on the force ’ s Facebook page and stated: “A huge thank you to all of the children who entered our recent art work competition. “We were so impressed with all of the entries and wanted to share with you the winners. “PC Egar will be in touch to arrange your prizes. ”