West Area Volunteer Police Cadets attended the 2021 VPC Awards Ceremony hosted at Kensington Great Hall earlier this month to recognise the incredible achievements and hard work that these budding officers carry out every day across London.
Previous Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick attended and delivered a moving speech highlighting the efforts and commitment that the younger community have contributed throughout last year, even during the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Katie Ginger won Hillingdon Cadet of the Year 2021 and Sophie Banbura won Hillingdon Junior Cadet of the Year 2021.
Other winners included:
Kabir Toor, Hounslow Junior Cadet of the Year 2021
Emily Reynolds, Hounslow Senior Cadet of the Year 2021
Manpreet Dhillon, Ealing Cadet of the Year 2021
Sanjai Jathavan, winner of MPS Safer Neighbourhoods Award 2021
Charlie Johnson, runner up MPS Presence and Performance Award 2021
Sanjai Jathavan, runner up MPS Cadet of the Year 2021
The police cadets scheme started back to 1948. Membership is open to youths aged 13–18, and some branches include Junior Volunteer Police Cadets for those aged 10–13.
The aims of the scheme are to promote a practical understanding of policing among all young people, encourage the spirit of adventure and good citizenship, support local policing priorities through volunteering, give young people a chance to be heard and inspire young people to participate positively in their communities.
