Police and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire (PCC), Matthew Ellis, would like to express his thanks to Blackfriars Probus Club for their generous donation towards the Staffordshire Police Cadets.
Over 40 members of the club were present during Mr Ellis’ lunchtime talk to the group, where he provided them with an update on how the nature of crime is changing and becoming more complex.
Mr Ellis also talked to members about the importance of neighbourhood policing and the vital role PCSOs play in neighbourhood policing through building relationships with local people and businesses.
Mr Ellis said: ‘I would like to thank Black Friars Probus Club for the generous donation of £50 to the Staffordshire Police Cadets. The ongoing roll-out of cadet units across Staffordshire relies on community and business sponsorship so donations like this are extremely important to us.”
The Staffordshire Police Cadet scheme, the PCC promised to establish in 2013, offers youngsters an alternative to other uniformed services where they can work towards recognized qualifications as well as learning to become better citizens.
Many of the Cadets have found that through the scheme they are becoming not only more confident and outgoing, but that they are also benefiting both socially and academically, all while helping to build links between the police and young people.
