Congratulations to the Junior Cadets! Over 1,000 primary school children have now graduated from the Staffordshire Police Junior Cadet scheme across Staffordshire.
The Junior Cadet scheme was launched by Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis, following the original cadet scheme for 14 to 17 year olds. The Junior programme is aimed at eight to ten-year-olds, in primary schools across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
Groups of around ten children take part in six one-hour sessions, led by a local Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) during school time, covering areas including good behaviour, road safety, school security, police investigations and anti-social behaviour. At the end of each course, Junior Cadets receive certificates at the graduation ceremony.
They also get their own pocket books to fill in during sessions along with a Junior Police Cadet baseball cap and t-shirt for completing the course.
The scheme is being run at no cost to the children or their schools with all expenses met by the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Corporate Social Responsibility Fund, a registered charity which is funded by donations from businesses and individuals.
Mr Ellis said: “Congratulations to all of the young people who have graduated as a Junior Police Cadet.
“It’s fantastic to see so many young people getting engaged with the police and becoming responsible citizens, it has changed the lives of so many young people.”
Businesses are invited to become Patrons and Sponsors to fund the Cadets Service. In return for becoming a Patron, businesses’ contributions are recognised through publicity, a framed certificate and other opportunities. For more details visit www.staffordshire-pcc.gov.uk/police-cadets.
The 21-Second video can be seen now at: https://youtu.be/Sr07NWhesO0
