Can you be a police cadet at 16?

It is open to young people aged between 10-19 from across London’s diverse communities, irrespective of their background or financial circumstances and including those vulnerable to crime or social exclusion.

Do you have to pay for police cadets?

Junior cadets pay £60 or £5 per month. Senior Cadets pay a fee of £120 per year to cover various running costs, insurance and activities. This can be made either in 1 payment or in monthly instalments (£10 per month).

What is the age for police cadets UK?

By the end of 2017, every police force in the UK will have Volunteer Police Cadets (VPC) in one form or another. Some are known by a different name, but all police cadet groups operate to the Aims and Principles of the Volunteer Police Cadets.

What do you do at police cadets?

Cadets may be used for station duties following training and under the supervision of a police officer or member of police staff where they will not be required to have individual IT user accounts. Cadets can be used for Police led community events or events where the Police are working with partner agencies.

What are mini police?

The Mini Police scheme is an interactive volunteering opportunity for 9-11 year olds, which follows our 3 step approach, Education, Community and Reward. The objective is to introduce these children to a positive experience of policing and to get them involved in the local community.

Why should I be a police cadet?

Joining the Volunteer Police Cadets is a great way to develop your volunteering and leadership skills to support yourself and the community. Encourage young people to develop life skills to support their safety and personal development.

How old do you have to be to volunteer for the police?

Anyone over the age of 16 can apply to be a PSV. Volunteers come from all walks of life, each bringing their own skills and specialisms. All applicants must be vetted as they will be directly supporting officers and staff in their roles.

Do police cadets have powers?

Police Cadets have no special powers. Unlike the previous full-time cadets, they rarely assist the police in actual policing activities, and are never sent to high-risk situations. Once they reach the age of 14, cadets may go out in public with police officers to take part in low-risk policing activities.

What are volunteer police called?

Auxiliary police, also called special police, are usually the part-time reserves of a regular police force. They may be armed or unarmed. They may be unpaid volunteers or paid members of the police service with which they are affiliated.

What is a volunteer police cadet?

The Volunteer Police Cadets work with the Metropolitan Police and participate in team-based programmes and activities that promote safer, healthier neighbourhoods across the capital.

What do UK police cadets do?

The Police Cadets teach young people skills in policing, and some may assist police officers with low-risk activities. The purpose of the VPC is not to recruit police officers of the future, but to encourage the spirit of adventure and good citizenship among its members.

Why do you want to become a police cadet?

A few examples of reasons to pursue this profession include: creating a safer environment within the community. helping others make better life choices. working as part of a dedicated team of like-minded individuals.