THIRTY youngsters have bucked the usual image of young people after signing up to a new police cadet scheme.
The 30 have been whittled down from 150 applicants who came forward following an appeal by Pc Guy James, city central neighbourhood beat manager, who launched the scheme last year.
Thanks to sponsorship by the Plymouth City Centre Company, the cadets have now taken possession of their full uniforms, having already completed a basic training programme which included full drill, response to an incident, basic first aid and team-building exercises.
The youngsters, aged between 13 and 16, have already helped out at the Chief Constable commendation ceremony held at the council offices, and are now ready for a number of forthcoming events, including assisting police and PCSOs at the Plymouth Sport Relief event as well as planning a community event in the city centre.
Pc James said: "They will also be involved in competitions and courses with other cadet forces, learning to kayak and attending a camp in the summer.
"They've already been used for test-purchasing alcohol in pubs and also working with Trading Standards doing test-purchasing of knives.
"They're helping out across Plymouth for different neighbourhood teams."
Pc James said the cadets, who wore a uniform with red detailing to clearly distinguish them from police, were also trained to 'step to one side' during incidents where police were on the scene, ensuring both their own and the public's safety.
Such was the demand for places, he said, the cadet team, believed to be the largest in Devon and Cornwall to date, was five times oversubscribed when launched.
Pc James added: "Hopefully other cadet teams will be set up in Plymouth in the coming year.
"We got a mixture of young people from different races, religions and backgrounds.
"It promotes positive images of young people and police within the community, develops their skills, social responsibilities and knowledge to make good life choices, facilitates links between the police and young people and develops community cohesion."
Eve Wooldridge, who is the Business Improvement District retail manager at Plymouth City Centre Company, said: "We're really pleased to have been able to support such a worthwhile initiative.
"It's great to see so many young people enthusiastic about becoming involved with the police and I'm sure the 30 young people who have been selected will have a great experience."
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Cadets are already helping the police
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carty23
, Feb 17 2010 04:38 PM
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 06:44 PM
THIRTY youngsters have bucked the usual image of young people after signing up to a new police cadet scheme.
The 30 have been whittled down from 150 applicants who came forward following an appeal by Pc Guy James, city central neighbourhood beat manager, who launched the scheme last year.
Thanks to sponsorship by the Plymouth City Centre Company, the cadets have now taken possession of their full uniforms, having already completed a basic training programme which included full drill, response to an incident, basic first aid and team-building exercises.
The youngsters, aged between 13 and 16, have already helped out at the Chief Constable commendation ceremony held at the council offices, and are now ready for a number of forthcoming events, including assisting police and PCSOs at the Plymouth Sport Relief event as well as planning a community event in the city centre.
Pc James said: "They will also be involved in competitions and courses with other cadet forces, learning to kayak and attending a camp in the summer.
"They've already been used for test-purchasing alcohol in pubs and also working with Trading Standards doing test-purchasing of knives.
"They're helping out across Plymouth for different neighbourhood teams."
Pc James said the cadets, who wore a uniform with red detailing to clearly distinguish them from police, were also trained to 'step to one side' during incidents where police were on the scene, ensuring both their own and the public's safety.
Such was the demand for places, he said, the cadet team, believed to be the largest in Devon and Cornwall to date, was five times oversubscribed when launched.
Pc James added: "Hopefully other cadet teams will be set up in Plymouth in the coming year.
"We got a mixture of young people from different races, religions and backgrounds.
"It promotes positive images of young people and police within the community, develops their skills, social responsibilities and knowledge to make good life choices, facilitates links between the police and young people and develops community cohesion."
Eve Wooldridge, who is the Business Improvement District retail manager at Plymouth City Centre Company, said: "We're really pleased to have been able to support such a worthwhile initiative.
"It's great to see so many young people enthusiastic about becoming involved with the police and I'm sure the 30 young people who have been selected will have a great experience."
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Coming from a ex cadet and a now currant instructor, this is really good news.
Nice to see such a story getting into news.
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scotty2hotty95
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Posted 19 February 2010 - 04:53 PM
I wonder what basic training they have recived as it quotes 'They have already undergone their basic training.'
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Posted 19 February 2010 - 04:55 PM
I wonder what basic training they have recived as it quotes 'They have already undergone their basic training.'
.. having already completed a basic training programme which included full drill, response to an incident, basic first aid and team-building exercises.
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Posted 19 February 2010 - 05:47 PM
My bad. Thats what you get when you read through things fast.
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Posted 19 February 2010 - 06:55 PM
My bad. Thats what you get when you read through things fast.
We've all done it at some point
It's nice to see there were 150 young people applying for it, though.
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Posted 19 February 2010 - 10:38 PM
Probably went down by about 60% when they found out they weren't getting cuffs and CS!We've all done it at some point
It's nice to see there were 150 young people applying for it, though.
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Posted 19 February 2010 - 10:42 PM
Probably went down by about 60% when they found out they weren't getting cuffs and CS!
Haha, probably true!
I remember some lad who joined the forum when the interviews for St Helens cadaets were held.
He apparently asked the interviewer do they get a stab vest and go around arresting people
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Posted 20 February 2010 - 12:40 PM
We've had several leave our unit in the past, as it wasn't up to their expectations. (more than likely they thought the above).
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Posted 24 February 2010 - 11:39 PM
Haha. I did feel like a little kid today when I asked a female Officer if I could wrack her ASPHaha, probably true!
I remember some lad who joined the forum when the interviews for St Helens cadaets were held.
He apparently asked the interviewer do they get a stab vest and go around arresting people
. Unfortunately she declined!
