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Ukraine’s beautiful bobbies turn out in force for National Police Day… Complete with patriotic earrings

It is the first official celebration for the police since the 2014 revolution

UKRAINIAN police officers took to the streets of Kiev today to celebrate Ukraine's National Police Day.

And some officers took patriotism to the next level by sporting EARRINGS with the Ukrainian flag.

Police officers attend an official ceremony in the center of Kiev
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Police officers attend an official ceremony in the center of KievCredit: Getty Images

Thursday's celebration marked the first official celebration since the creation of the National Police of Ukraine in 2015 by President Petro Poroshenko following the 2014 revolution.

But it is not by chance that so many officers are young and attractive.

Last year, in a drive to get locals to trust the police, the president hired 2,000 new young and attractive recruits.

Time for a selfie! The president had encouraged officers to take photos with the public
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Time for a selfie! The president had encouraged officers to take photos with the publicCredit: AP:Associated Press
A female member of the police wearing national flag earrings in a show of patriotism
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A female member of the police wearing national flag earrings in a show of patriotismCredit: Getty Images
Police officers sing the national anthem during a ceremony to mark the 1st anniversary of a reformed police service
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Police officers sing the national anthem during a ceremony to mark the 1st anniversary of a reformed police serviceCredit: Reuters

Before the revolution only 3% of Ukrainians trusted the police, who had a reputation for being corrupt and violent.

The new recruits were even told to go out and take SELFIES with the public in a bid to boost confidence in the force.

Since the revolution, which ousted Viktor Yanukovich in 2014, Ukraine has been desperately trying to restore trust in its police force.

Ukrainian police officers stand on guard during celebration of the National Police Day in Kiev
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Ukrainian police officers stand on guard during celebration of the National Police Day in KievCredit: AP:Associated Press

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Male officers were out in force also
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Male officers were out in force alsoCredit: Getty Images
This is the first celebration since the police service was reformed
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This is the first celebration since the police service was reformedCredit: Reuters
Some officers even sported hair ribbons in Ukrainian colours
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Some officers even sported hair ribbons in Ukrainian coloursCredit: Getty Images

Large numbers of police had been involved on the violent crackdown on protesters in Independence Square.

The says that the new 'reformed service' is just a PR exercise, but whatever the motivation, it's definitely making the Ukrainian Police a lot more popular.

The celebration day was established back in December by Ukrainian President Poroshenko, and several official ceremonies took place in St Sophia Square in the centre of Kiev.

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