--- title: "Investigators in Action: Year 5 Shine in Their Mini Police Session" url: "https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-01-22-investigators-in-action-year-5-shine-in-their-mini-police-session" school: "St Bede’s Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Darlington [Click Here](https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01325 466411 **Email:** admin@stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk # Investigators in Action: Year 5 Shine in Their Mini Police Session ![Mini Police session at St Bede's Darlington](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/news/617199932_1751485442438422_7010399461360864333_n.jpg) 22 January 2026 Year 5 at **St Bede’s Catholic Primary School in Darlington** enjoyed an exciting second visit from the Mini Police this week — and the session was a real eye‑opener into the world of crime investigation and community safety. The children learned about the specialist methods used by the police, discovering how different teams — including **police dogs**, **IT units**, and **dispatcher call centres** — work together to keep the public safe. They were fascinated to see how every role contributes to solving crimes and protecting communities, and it sparked lots of thoughtful questions and conversations. After the workshop, pupils put their new knowledge into practice. Equipped with their PROTECT training, they headed out to collect litter and observe the local area, identifying any potential signs of crime or anti‑social behaviour. Their enthusiasm, teamwork, and sense of responsibility were fantastic to see. A huge well done to Year 5 for the maturity and positivity you showed throughout the session — you represented St Bede’s brilliantly! [Guest Speakers](https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/guest-speakers) [ Year 2 Bring Stories to Life Through Art](https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-01-14-year-2-bring-stories-to-life-through-art) [Hands-On Geologists! Class 3/4 Dig Into Their New ‘Rocks’ Topic ](https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-01-26-hands-on-geologists-class-3-4-dig-into-their-new-rocks-topic) ![St Bede’s Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Bede’s Catholic Primary School Kingsway Darlington County Durham DL1 3ES 01325 466411 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbedesrcprimaryschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stbedes_darlington/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Bede’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)