Local police are putting away their weapons and putting on their smiles for the Watergardens Community Fun Day.
Watergardens Shopping Centre will play host to a day endorsed by Victoria Police and Brimbank council on Saturday, October 19.
On the day children can meet police officers and other emergency service representatives, with a range of activities and entertainment for the whole family.
Police motorbikes will be around for kids to jump on, famous cartoon characters will be roaming the crowd and a sausage sizzle will be cooked up for all to enjoy.
The event is taking place in the car park area in front of the Sydenham Library, from 10am to 3pm.
Watergardens Shopping Centre is currently under extra police supervision as part of Operation Cavalcade, and will remain that way until October 12.
Other popular centres such as Woodgrove Shopping Centre and Sunshine, St Albans, and Melton stations are also under higher levels of supervision, in attempts to reduce and catch violence and other crimes.
