Arresting day for Silverdale students Silverdale students were excited to spend an hour learning first-hand about Police work. Students at Silverdale School were given a chance to get up close to various Police vehicles – including the Eagle helicopter – on June 29. The special demonstration day began in dramatic fashion with the helicopter landing on the school field. Five dog handlers and their dogs were in attendance as well as a Police motorcycle. Snr Constable Luke Dodson is a member of Auckland Police’s motorcycle team and also has children at Silverdale School. He organised the event, which included a short talk and question and answer session with the helicopter crew and dog handlers and a demonstration of how the dogs apprehend a suspect.