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[kemponator]

Hi Everyone

Ive just got conformation that I am now a Volunteer Police Cadet and I start on 15th September 2011
I am going to be working in the Knowsley area

Could anyone tell me what the uniform looks like and where I can buy the boots from the letter I recieved from Merseyside Police Volunteer Cadet it said that I have to get my own boots!!

Any Answers??

Thanks

[Jon_b]

Welcome and congrats at getting in as a cadet

The uniform consists of black trousers, 2x white shirts, black tie, black epaulettes with "CADET" embroided on them, a police-style cap with a blue band around, a dark blue jumper with the MerPol crest & "CADET" on and we got heavy-duty hi-viz jackets with "CADET" on, however I'm told these are no longer being issued and cadets are given lightweight jackets now, although I've heard they're not liked very much.

[Owen]

Welcome and congrats at getting in as a cadet

The uniform consists of black trousers, 2x white shirts, black tie, black epaulettes with "CADET" embroided on them, a police-style cap with a blue band around, a dark blue jumper with the MerPol crest & "CADET" on and we got heavy-duty hi-viz jackets with "CADET" on, however I'm told these are no longer being issued and cadets are given lightweight jackets now, although I've heard they're not liked very much.

The jackets or the cadets?

Only joking! Well done, kemponator!

[heddlu1]

Well done! I am still awaiting my results, should hear from them soon!

[carty23]

Welcome and congrats at getting in as a cadet

The uniform consists of black trousers, 2x white shirts, black tie, black epaulettes with "CADET" embroided on them, a police-style cap with a blue band around, a dark blue jumper with the MerPol crest & "CADET" on and we got heavy-duty hi-viz jackets with "CADET" on, however I'm told these are no longer being issued and cadets are given lightweight jackets now, although I've heard they're not liked very much.

Excluding Delta

Well done Kemponator and best of luck Heddlu

Edited by carty23, 11 September 2011 - 05:01 PM.

[kemponator]

Thanks Jon _b, Owen, Heddlu and Carty23

Good Luck Heddlu

Really looking forward to it !!
Which area have you applied for, Heddlu?

Edited by carty23, 11 September 2011 - 06:11 PM.
Double post edited

[heddlu1]

Thanks Jon _b, Owen, Heddlu and Carty23

Good Luck Heddlu

Really looking forward to it !!
Which area have you applied for, Heddlu?

Thanks

Dyfed Powys Police, Haverfordwest, but the only bad thing is It's 40 miles away but I'm still going down there

[Navaltomo]

Anybody coming to Wirral?

[LincsCadetETS]

Congratulations, enjoy it... I did many moons ago and take from it whatever experience you can.

Regarding boots I would reccommend a pair of Magnums, you dont want to spend too much on boots with respect as a cadet.

£40 should see you a suitable pair from many online retailers.

[Jon_b]

Excluding Delta

I know, it was Delta who told me they hated them

[merpolcadetc3]

i much preferd the heavy duty ones. came in useful on them cold nights especialy when the heating broke down in prescot Nick.

Kemponator i was a knowsley cadet based out of Prescot so any questions feel free to ask.
Not sure who will be running it as the fella that took us only did it as nobody else was able to do it so he took our group over.
I bought my boots from Blacks on Whitechapel in town near the met quater and as lincscadet said buy magnums as there the best type to get

[kemponator]

thanks Merpolcadetc3

will do

Constable Nick Banlin is doing mine and im going to blacks to get them.

[welshscott]

Well done mate!

That's brill, enjoy it!




If you look in the Police Specials store you can find a cheap / good quality pair of boots.

[kemponator]

Thanks Welshscott

I will look in there now cheers

[JamesR]

Was looking to become a police cadet about 2 years ago but they weren't taking them on, will be interested to read about your roles though

Edited by JamesR, 09 November 2011 - 04:28 PM.

[Oddone]

I bought my boots from Blacks on Whitechapel in town near the met quater and as lincscadet said buy magnums as there the best type to get

If you mention you are a cadet with Merpol you will get 15% discount at Blacks on Whitechapel and if your very lucky you will see me!

[JamesR]

Don't understand why people keep saying that Magnums are the best, they lasted me about a year when I was a Army Cadet before I had to replace them.

Can't go wrong with a good pair of Lowas / Altbergs, will last for ever pretty much

Edited by JamesR, 11 November 2011 - 11:02 PM.

[kemponator]

If you mention you are a cadet with Merpol you will get 15% discount at Blacks on Whitechapel and if your very lucky you will see me!

Cheers, I've got my boots, went to blacks in liverpool One and they had a sale to get 1/3 off so i bought Magnum classics as they didnt have any other magnums in my size but these boots are comfortable and i hope perfect for when we get out with the police, just need my uniform to arrive now, cant wait

[kemponator94]

Been with the cadets since September last year, and really am enjoying it all, been quite a few places with the police - motorway control room, st helens radio room, Head Quarters, seen around a few stations (Huyton, Prescot, Kirkby), met a few of the top ranks, Chief Constable Jon Murphy on the 20th Feb, and Inspector Lewis. Attended quite a few events with the Police - Dogs trust, Olympic torch relay, jubilee park fun day, knowsley flower show. Got an appraisel on the 15th august. Really enjoyed my first year as a cadet, and will continue looking forward to next year, but sadly next year will be my last , but got to keep up the hard work, and when I've finished being a cadet, apply for PCSO, Special, or police officer hopefully taking - Traffic, or armed response

[merpolcadetc3]

Glad your enjoying yourself mate. Which Station have they got you guys based from?