Police open doors to the public

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SAFETY GEAR: Police are opening the doors on the Henderson police station. Visitors will see a range of crime-fighting equipment, including stab resistant body armour.

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LANDMARK: The Waitakere police station in Henderson is celebrating its 20th birthday.

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CELL BLOCK: Join senior sergeant Kim Stewart on a tour of the police cells in the Henderson station.

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FINGERPRINT SCANNER: Kim Stewart shows some of the new technology that makes fingerprinting a lot easier than it used to be.

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It's 20 years since police moved into the big Waitakere station on Buscomb Ave and they're marking the anniversary by opening the building to the public.

Senior sergeant Kim Stewart says they are hoping to have displays of the armed offenders squad, police dogs and search and rescue officers.

People will be able to see the latest technology at work in areas like fingerprinting and traffic enforcement

. Police have also invited various other emergency services to attend.

"We want to make it a family day," Mr Stewart says.

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