In the Irkutsk region, a contest for the best police toy was announced, inviting not only masters but also amateurs of any age. The craft can be made from textiles, polymer clay, or other natural materials, and the image can depict an officer from any Interior Ministry unit, from a dog handler to a traffic police inspector. The best works will be shown at an exhibition in May, and the winners will receive certificates and valuable gifts on the eve of Children's Day.

The opportunity to demonstrate one’s creative talent will be available not only to toy makers, but also to amateurs and anyone who wishes to take part. There are no age restrictions.
The contestant must make a police officer toy from textiles, polymer clay, or any other natural material. The toy may reflect the image of an employee of any division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs: a canine handler, district police officer, forensic specialist, traffic police officer, OMON officer, etc. The toy must be safe and have an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
An exhibition of the submitted crafts will be organized in May, and on the eve of Children’s Day the winners will be determined by a jury that includes public figures, representatives of the cultural sphere, and police officers. The authors of the best works will be awarded certificates and valuable gifts.
Entries are accepted until May 10 at the Information and Public Relations Department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Irkutsk Region at the address: Irkutsk, 22 “G” Uritskogo St. Works may also be sent by mail to: 664003, Irkutsk, P.O. box 187.
The necessary consultation can be obtained by phone at (3952) 21-20-90 or by email at police38@yandex.ru, as well as on the social network VKontakte in the group “Police of the Irkutsk Region” (vk.com/police38). Detailed information about the contest is posted on the official website of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Irkutsk Region.
Based on materials from the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Irkutsk Region