North Yorkshire Police are on the hunt for talented young people to join their volunteer cadet team

North Yorkshire Police are looking for hard working young people to join their volunteer cadet team to help make a difference to their local community.

Young people aged 13 – 18 years old have the opportunity to learn new skills, learn about Policing and make a difference to their local community with North Yorkshire Police.

North Yorkshire Police will be holding online events on May 1 and May 7 to answer questions about the cadet roles.placeholder image
North Yorkshire Police will be holding online events on May 1 and May 7 to answer questions about the cadet roles.

Applications are now open for the 2025 cohort of new Volunteer Police Cadets, and successful applicants will join their units in September 2025.

Units that are recruiting include:

• Harrogate

• Scarborough

• Malton

• Catterick

Cadet sessions will include physical activities, drill and visits from various departments within North Yorkshire Police, such as the Dog Section, Roads Policing and Crime Scene Investigation.

Participants will have the chance to learn something new and develop new skills, as well as support their local community through volunteering and social action projects. They will also have fun with exciting activities and make new friends, all while gaining an insight into British policing.

North Yorkshire Police will be holding online familiarisation events from 6 - 7pm on Thursday, May 1, and 6 - 7pm on Wednesday, May 7.

These events offer the opportunity to ask any questions or to find out more about Police Cadets prior to applying.

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