A 15-year-old schoolgirl has encouraged other youngsters to ‘just go for it’ and take up the opportunity of joining Essex Police’s Volunteer Police Cadets.
Amy-Neave Purser, who attends Great Baddow High School, has been part of the Chelmsford and Maldon Cadet Unit since it launched in April this year.
Amy said: "I’ve always wanted to join the police – I wanted to join the Metropolitan Police and work in their mounted section, because I’m a horse rider."
The Volunteer Police Cadet programme aims to prepare young people for their future by providing varied activities and opportunities to develop qualifications, enhance interpersonal skills and confidence, and achieve a sense of pride through supporting community policing.
For further information about the VPC scheme or to request an application form, email volunteer.police.cadets @essex.pnn.police.uk
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