How to apply

Cadets will be recruited between the age range of 13 to 16 years but will be allowed to remain a cadet until their 18th birthday.

The scheme welcomes young people of all abilities and if a recruit has special requirements this will be accommodated wherever possible.

Any young person will be considered, but where demand outweighs capacity, those with greater need will be considered over ability.

Previous offending, reprimands, final warnings and minor criminal convictions will not be a reason to exclude a young person.

The leaders of each unit will seek to maintain a balanced unit providing a healthy mix of male and female members across the full age range, ethnic and social groups.

Nationally, the Police Service has a policy prohibiting any of their officers, staff or volunteers from becoming members of, or engaged in activities with the British National Party (BNP) or similar organisations, whose aims, objectives or pronouncements may contradict the duty to promote race equality. Any applicant who is or has been a member of the BNP or similar organisation will be rejected.

Vetting

All potential cadets will be vetted. The purpose of this is not to routinely exclude any potential young person from membership but rather to allow the cadet leaders to manage any potential risk that is highlighted. The checks will be carried out by Suffolk Police and any issues will be highlighted to the cadet liaison manager who in consultation with the local cadet leaders will decide if any potential risk is manageable.

How to Apply

Further information and application forms can be obtained from by e-mailing cadetsinfo@suffolk.pnn.police.uk