Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire, Sue Arnold, has welcomed ex-Chief Constable of Staffordshire Police, John Giffard, to the Board of Trustees for Staffordshire Police Cadets
Mr Giffard, Staffordshire Police’s longest serving Chief Constable, was invited to join the board of trustees for the Staffordshire Police Cadets, thanks to his wealth of knowledge and experience in the Police service.
As part of his adoption to the board of trustees Mr Giffard has completed a tour of cadet units in Stafford, Cannock, Tamworth, Codsall, Burslem and Longton. As part of his visits he performed inspections of cadet’s uniforms and talked with them about their experiences as a police cadet so far.
Mrs Arnold said: ‘I am delighted to welcome John to the board of trustees. His time as Chief constable of Staffordshire Police makes him a fantastic addition to the board and he will be an inspiring role model for the cadets on what they can achieve.’
‘The Staffordshire Police Cadet Service is all about encouraging young people through a positive and vibrant programme. As expected all of the Cadets did themselves proud during John’s visits to their units.
‘The Cadet scheme has had a positive influence to the lives of many young people in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and is all about giving advantages to young people through allowing them to gain life skills such as responsibility and discipline.’
Mr Giffard added: ‘I look forward with pleasure to being involved with an inspiring scheme which has made a difference to many young people all around the Force area.
‘I have been most impressed by the dedication of the volunteer staff everywhere and the young cadets are learning all the time.’
The Police Cadets work towards several nationally recognised qualifications including team-working and citizenship. 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.
Businesses are invited to become Patrons or Sponsors to help fund uniforms and equipment for the Cadets. In return for becoming a Patron, businesses’ contributions are recognised through publicity, a framed certificate and other opportunities.
To find out more information on the Police Cadets or how you can support the Police Cadets go to: www.staffordshire-pcc.gov.uk/police-cadets
