The Merseyside Police Volunteer Cadet Scheme provides an opportunity for young people aged 16 - 18 to get involved in an exciting one-year program, which has been designed to develop key life skills, enhance your CV and help to prepare you for your future career, whether this be within the police service or another profession. You will be working with a core team of Police officers, Police staff, PCS&TOs and Volunteers. You will be expected to wear a Police Cadet Uniform throughout the program.

Applications for Police Cadets will be opening on Friday 29th September.



What will I do on the Scheme?



You will have the opportunity to learn more about the police service, with insights and visits into many departments which may include:

Dogs and Mounted
Firearms
Control Rooms and Contact Centres
Public Order Training
Forensics
You will also have the opportunity to get involved with fundraising events, local problem solving exercises, high profile events, teambuilding exercises and gain an insight into football operations.

There will also be an opportunity for a partnership event with army cadets, which will involve an overnight stay and outdoor survival skills

This is just a flavour of some of the activities you could get involved with. The Merseyside Police Volunteer Cadet Scheme will provide opportunities you will not get anywhere else, and will be memorable for life!

How do I apply?

Applications for Police Cadets will be opening on Friday 29th September.

The recruitment process will consist of the following stages:

Application
Vetting
Medical Health Review - This is completed as a confidential questionnaire. In some circumstances, Occupational Health Unit professionals may need to speak to you further about any condition that you disclose (please can this be removed as Cadets are no longer required to undergo a medical health review in the first instance)
Please be aware that the vetting stage can take up to 6 weeks to complete. For more information about vetting and why this is required, please click here

Who can apply?

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A YEAR 12 STUDENT OR EQUIVALENT

This is a one-year scheme that engages young people whom are 16-18 years old.

Recruitment lines will be available online for a limited time from September of each year.

To be eligible to apply to be a Volunteer Police Cadet, you must also meet the following criteria:

have a date of birth ranging from 01/09/2000 to 31/08/2001
Have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years
Be a British Citizen or member of the EC/EEA
Must NOT be a member of the British National Party (BNP) or similar organisations.
Commonwealth citizens and foreign nationals who are resident in the UK free of restrictions can also apply.

Expressions of interest

Applications for Police Cadets will be opening on Friday 29th September.

For more information about the scheme, or to express your interest please contact the team by email at Volunteer.police.cadets@merseyside.police.uk or call us on 0151 777 8970 or 0151 777 4182.