More than a dozen secondary school students experienced life working at Hertfordshire Constabulary for their work experience week.
The 14 youngsters, aged 15 and 16 from across the county, were given the chance to walk in the shoes of a police officer for five days.
They undertook the fitness bleep test and handled police equipment, including batons and PAVA spray.
One of their stops was at the Force Communications Room, giving a chance to learn first-hand from the call handlers.
One of the highlights for the teenagers was a demonstration with a police dog, as well as a visit to the National Police Air Service helicopter base in North Weald.
A detective from the Major Crime Unit provided an enriching presentation, discussing high-profile murder cases cracked by the force and the production of the TV series, 24 Hours in Police Custody.
The teens also spent time with the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit where they got the chance to learn about vehicle pursuits and try out a stinger device, finding it was harder than it looked.
PC Angelina Wade said: "While this is obviously a big part of what we do, there are a whole array of other interesting roles within the constabulary that many may not have even considered."
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