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Playmobil Take Along Police Station
Explore Playmobil set 5917 as a portable story setting, with its original action features and a cooperative lost-property game.
The play at a glance
A station can begin with someone asking for help
The pictured Take Along Police Station is Playmobil set 5917. Its rooms, three figures and motorcycle give a short story several places to go: a visitor arrives, a message is passed along, and someone heads out to help.
The original action features remain part of the profile. A quieter lost-property story offers another way to use the same setting.
Read the setting before starting the action
The matching 5917 guide shows a garage entrance, desk equipment, a cell door, a barred-window assembly and a motorcycle. The original page calls the removable window a breakaway feature. These give the older action scenario its props without requiring extra vehicles or a larger police layout.
Look over the actual pieces with the guide before play. A blue light-shaped part or a printed control panel is not evidence of an electronic function. Supply any voices and sound effects yourselves.
Try a lost-property story
Choose a loose accessory to stand for a visitor’s missing item. Decide together where it was last seen. One figure brings the report to the station, another listens, and the third checks the place described.
Keep the item’s location known to both players for a cooperative round. The interesting part is explaining the route and passing the information along. When the item is found, return it to the visitor and let that figure finish the story.
Use the motorcycle for a short journey
Choose two places on the play surface: the station and a nearby meeting point. The rider can carry a message between them or guide a visitor back to the station. Take turns describing what the figure sees along the way.
If the story changes into an escape-and-return adventure using the cell and window, agree on the roles together. The labels on the original figures do not require every game to have the same plot or a winner and loser.
Keep the set’s parts and instructions together
Use the 5917 diagrams for the actual window, doors, roof and smaller accessories. Similar take-along police stations can use different mechanisms. Let an adult help with an unfamiliar or stiff fitting rather than turning a dramatic story into force on the plastic.
At the end, gather the figures and motorcycle, check the small parts against the matching guide and clear the closure before packing the case. The same short story can then be repeated with a different visitor or destination.
The historical record
Original Toysit coverage
The original set description and later police-play essay remain below. The essay’s sirens, flashing lights and moral-development claims are general historical commentary, not verified features or outcomes of set 5917. The cooperative story above is an optional editorial activity, not a lesson in real policing or law.
Take Along Police Station Playset
Have fun on the go with the Police Take Along Station. The police station comes with a garage, cell and breakaway window. Also includes three figures, police motorcycle, and many police accessories that all fit in the take along case. The figures can bend, sit, stand, and turn their heads to make realistic role play possible.
Police station playsets captivate children's imaginations by tapping into a world of heroism, adventure, and role-playing. At a fundamental level, many children are drawn to the idea of "good versus evil," and police station playsets allow them to enact scenarios where they can be the heroes, maintaining order and ensuring justice. These playsets often come with various elements like police officers, vehicles, jail cells, and even sometimes criminals, providing a comprehensive backdrop for imaginative play. Role-playing as police officers gives children a sense of authority and responsibility, allowing them to explore concepts of right and wrong in a controlled environment. Additionally, the interactive features of these playsets, such as sirens, opening jail cells, and movable vehicles, enhance the play experience, making it more dynamic and engaging. Beyond the play aspect, police station playsets can also serve as educational tools, introducing children to basic societal rules and the importance of community safety. In essence, the allure of police station playsets lies in their ability to combine action-packed adventures with valuable life lessons.
Sources and editorial notes
The original page is filed in Toysit’s 2013 collection. Reviewed October 15, 2026 against the original box image, which shows 5917, and Playmobil’s official instructions for that set. The guide supports the station layout, three figures, motorcycle, cell and removable barred-window assembly. No electronic siren or flashing-light function was established. The original source’s recorded update remains preserved. No physical set was tested.
- Playmobil: Take Along Police Station 5917 instructions (PDF) — Matching official guide for the pictured set, including assembly and part identification.
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