Opportunities  Learn more about Hampshire Constabulary and the police as a whole, as well as learning about your local communities  Volunteer at fantastic policing and community events  Duke of Edinburgh Awards  Learn parade drill  Try new things in a safe environment  Meet new people  Have fun!

What is required of Cadets?  Attend one session per week for 2 hours

Volunteering  Volunteer for a minimum of 3 hours per month – Local fete’s, sporting events, crime prevention events, music festivals, county shows etc.

Inputs on/from  Firearms teams  Dog Support Unit  Force Support Unit  Crime Scene Investigators (CSI’s)  Search Training  Drugs Officers  Air Support  Marine Unit  Public Order training  First Aid training  Community Safety

Opportunity  Commit to Making the most of every opportunity that you are presented with!

Camps and Expeditions  Expeditions – Duke of Edinburgh Awards expeditions will be run throughout the scheme – Bronze, Silver and Gold  Annual Camp – Police Training HQ Demonstrations by Force Support Unit and Dog Support Unit Demonstrations by Force Support Unit and Dog Support Unit Take part in Public Order exercises Take part in Public Order exercises Take part in search exercises Take part in search exercises Take part in Team Building Exercises Take part in Team Building Exercises

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Who can apply?  ANYONE!  Ages – You can join on or after your 13 th Birthday and can stay until your 18 th Birthday  Criminal Record? – You can still apply  Cost? – It is all free! The uniform is free and the sessions are free

How to Join  Log onto Hampshire Constabulary website  Click on the ‘About Us’ Tab  Select Volunteer Police Cadets  Follow the link for your area and apply  If selected – invited to open evening with your parents/guardian  Any problems –