Reading Police To Hold Open House May 12

The Reading Police Department will host an open house May 12 and is encouraging residents young and old to attend. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the police station on Union Street.

The open house will feature K-9 officers, SWAT vehicles and SWAT equipment from the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC), as well as equipment from the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office and performances by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives K-9 unit.

Members of the community are encouraged to bring their children to play in the bouncy house and enter the raffle for a chance to win a bike helmet. Additionally, the Free Masons will be creating child fingerprint kits for interested families and the police station will be open for residents to tour.

"Our department is always excited for these open houses every year because it allows us an opportunity to get to know the members of our community in a fun setting," Chief Mark Segalla said. "We'll have plenty of great activities for both parents and children, and we hope everyone will take some time to stop by."

The entire event, including food, is free and open to the public.