Citizen News
East Lancashire's potential police officers enjoy sweet success
1:26pm Thursday 19th January 2012
POTENTIAL police officers of the future have graduated from a scheme which gives an insight into law enforcement.
A year of achievements was celebrated by 23 cadets from Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale as they gathered for a presentation evening held in Padiham Town Hall.
Lucy Naughton, 17, from Cliviger, was named cadet of the year and was presented with the trophy by Chief Insp Jon Bullas and the Mayor and Mayoress of Padiham.
Lucy, an A level student at Thomas Whitham Sixth Form, said the experience of the course was ‘inspirational’ and has only firmed up her aspirations to join the force.
She said: “All the cadets had so much fun and learned loads on the course.
“My dad Shaun is a fireman and I’ve always wanted to work in the public services.”
She now plans to join the Specials to get more experience.
The next intake of 40 cadets will start the 37-week course on Tuesday, April 3, at the end of which, each cadet receives a volunteering and first aid qualification.
Sgt Natasha Shaw, who runs the scheme, said: “The cadets will carry out a crime prevention project in the community, fitness tests and receive weekly inputs into the departments inside the constabulary.
"They decide on a charity of the year and will complete charity walks, canoeing, jailbreaks and other activities to raise as much money as possible.”
The course is open to people aged 16 to 19 and sessions run Tuesdays, 7pm to 9pm in Burnley. Call Ann Smith on 01282 472253.
The closing date for applications is January 31.