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Current VPC status level - YELLOW : England only (VPC schemes in Wales must follow the guidelines issued by the Welsh government). Camping/Residential activity is now permitted - however they are subject to Conditions. (Outlined below and are a legal requirement) The status is expected to remain until the 19th July 2021 (All COVID roadmap steps are subject to confirmation and change)

On May 19th , over 100 cadets and adult cadet leaders came together virtually to find out all about the Special Constabulary and opportunities that may be open to them post-18yrs , to continue their policing family volunteering.

The recent technical issues with Marshall Volunteer Portal have now been resolved and Users should find the system operating as expected. If any users have further problems then please contact the National VPC Team at vpc.admin@vpc.police.uk

On 17th May 2021 Volunteer Police Cadet teams in programmes with Forces across the UK proudly stood with colleagues, families, friends and community partners on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT Day 2021)

Gwent Police becomes the first Welsh police force to receive bronze quality mark for youth work.

When Dorset Volunteer Police Cadet Leader Sarah Franklin took part in her Leader’s First Aid training course in April, little did she know the skills she had learned would be put to the test within a month

We are currently experiencing technics issues with Marshall Volunteer Portal. We are working with the software developer to rectify the situation as soon as possible. We thank Leaders, Cadets and Forces for their patience while we work to fix the issues.

Latest activities and news from across the VPC

A calm head and first aid skills learned from being a Volunteer Police Cadet ensured that an elderly driver involved in a serious car accident did not suffer further serious injury

Northumbria Police Cadets took part in a road safety initiative relating to drink/drug driving aimed at under 25 years, delivered by NE Youth charity. The road safety sessions were in collaboration and funded by UPS delivery company UK. UPS offered to all youths groups who took part in the training sessions to apply, funding to create a social action project relating to road safety which could be shared with other youth groups.