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As part of International Womens Day 2019, Leeds West Police Cadets took part in an Inspirational Women in Sport evening. The event was opened by West Yorkshire Police’s Assistant Chief Constable Angela Williams with a special double award presentation – cadet of the month and promotion to senior cadet in one go.

Working together, UK Youth, The Scouts, Girlguiding, National Youth Agency, NCS Trust, Youth United Foundation, Step up to Serve, The Prince’s Trust, and the British Youth Council have been calling on the Government to develop a Youth Charter.

East Herts VPC had quite a week, made up of 2 units, Hertford & Ware established in June 2015 and Bishop's Stortford established Sept 2018. They were set up and are still run by the same team, jointly the units comprise of 100 Cadets. They recently won the 2019 High Sheriff's association National crimebeat award and came second in the adult led category for their social action project ACHIEVE CARE. Both awards were given for their outstanding contribution to helping reduce crime and creating a safer community!!

This year’s Suffolk Constabulary Awards Ceremony was held on Wednesday 13th March 2019 at Wherstead Park, Ipswich. The evening recognised dedication and commitment by Regular Officers, Police Staff including PCSOs, Police Support Volunteers, Special Constabulary Officers and Volunteer Police Cadets.

Mildenhall Volunteer Police Cadets in Suffolk recently visited Gracewell of Kentford Care Home . The Care Home provides nursing and residential care for our older generations with physical health and dementia related needs. Prior to the visit, the Mildenhall Cadets received dementia friends training.

On Sunday 20 January 2019, the Suffolk Volunteer Police and Emergency Services Cadets Parade took place, kindly supported by Woodbridge School.

ALTRUIST ACTIONS RESULT IN AWESOME OUTCOMES! FOCHRIW Primary School’s Mini Police Collection - ‘The Toys for Grenfell’ Appeal. Merthyr Town Football Club, in the South Wales Valleys, issued a request for help to collect toys for the children involved in the Grenfell Tower Disaster. The campaign, ‘Toys for Grenfell’ is one of Merthyr Town FC’s charitable actions in the wider community.

After a successful pilot of Mini Police Hertfordshire Constabulary are looking to rollout the scheme across the county. To hear what the Force and Primary school teachers have to say check out this amazing video.

We have recently been made aware of two investigations currently being overseen by the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) in connection with the actions of police officers and volunteers who supervise the activities of police cadet units. This has also been reported in the news media.

On Wednesday the 28th of November 2018 cadets from around the Humberside area came together to attend the annual Volunteer Police Cadet Attestation. 41 new recruits took to the stage at Hull University to take their oaths and to formally enter the Humberside Police Family. The cadets were joined by their family and friends to help celebrate their achievements so far and recognise the hard work they have put in to successfully complete their initial training.