Why join police cadets

Meet some of the team Cadet Harvie H. Latest news. Paths into policing with Derbyshire Constabulary. We are now recruiting for Special Constables. View all stories. Please take a minute to search all of the jobs we currently have available. Bedfordshire Police Cadets is currently for young people aged 13 to Our Cadets aim to promote an understanding of police amongst young people, to support local policing through volunteering and to assist in community and crime prevention events.

The Cadets follow a national framework and also have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers from different departments within Bedfordshire Police. Being a Cadet is also a great way to inspire young people to participate positively in their communities.

Cadets help with crime prevention initiatives, community engagement activities, test purchasing operations, official ceremonies and much more. Applications for our cadet programme will re- open in January for our next intake in September Keeping our young people safe Our policy.

Would you like to join the fastest growing uniformed youth group in the UK? Benefits of being a cadet Make new friendships Take part in fun and exciting activities Support your own community through volunteering and social action projects Challenge yourself to learn and develop new skills Gain an insight into British policing "I used to get into trouble at school when I was 13 and I had no direction.

The VPC gave me some purpose and believed in me as a person. My self-esteem grew and I stopped getting into trouble. I am now 17 and am looking forward to becoming a Volunteer Team Leader for the VPC when I'm 18 and inspiring cadets who may have a similar background to me.

It has been great fun and I have made many new friends. Join Us Develop yourself to lead social actions, gain an insight into policing and have some fun too!