On the morning of April 7, Police from the Inner West Patrol Group and their Volunteers in Policing attended and conducted Police community engagement activities at the 2018 Australian Pipe Band Championships, being held at the Brisbane Boy’s College, Toowong.
Held every two years the Australian Pipe Band Championships is the premier Australian competition for bagpipe and drum bands. The event is generally attended by more than 30 bands made up of over 1,200 drummers and pipers from around Australia. This year’s event included international competitors such as students from the St George’s Girls School in Penang, Malaysia. The event also incorporated Highland dancing competitions, Highland medieval games and numerous Scottish related stalls.
During their community engagement activities Inner West Police took the opportunity to promote home, personal and vehicle security initiatives. Police also actively interacted with younger members of the community to proactively encouraged mutual respectful and harmonious relationships between the youth and Police.
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