National Volunteer Police Cadets

The 2026 National Volunteer Police Cadets Conference has started! Welcome to nearly 100 colleagues, cadet staff & guests from almost all UK Force regions - here's to an uplifting, empowering & networking event together - for all our young people! #NVPC2026

Warm welcome to our colleagues from North Yorkshire, talking about their SEND Cadets unit, how it operates, their young people & the fantastic partnership with local school here Inspiring, uplifting & empowering neuro-diverse children & those with additional needs. 💪 #NVPC2026

The 2026 National Volunteer Police Cadets Conference has started! Welcome to nearly 100 colleagues, cadet staff & guests from almost all UK Force regions - here's to an uplifting, empowering & networking event together - for all our young people! #NVPC2026

Herts VPCs talking about their Junior VPC programme & the success of their units for children aged <13! Fun learning, activities, games, policing skills, local partnerships & parents/families involved. Great job Herts, thank you for sharing what you do in Herts! 👏👏 #NVPC2026

Conference this year opened by our NVPC Chief Officer senior lead, ACC Jon Cummins (Avon & Somerset), who holds the NPCC portfolio for cadets. Thank you Jon for warm words of welcome & encouragement to the teams! #NVPC2026

Big thank you @DofE Sarah & team, promoting the outstanding opportunities & experiences available to all our young people via The Duke of Edinburgh's Award programmes! Real life experiences, funding, training & support - thank you Sarah & team on stage! @YOULondon1 #NVPC2026

Warm welcome to Police Scotland Youth Volunteers (PSYVs), hearing about the Uniformed youth group of Scottish policing, their dedicated young people, youth-led community social action projects & much more! Thanks PSYV team, fab to have you with us today! 👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

For International Women's Day, thirty female Volunteer Police Cadets (Cambs, Thames Valley, Met, N Yorks, Surrey, Notts & Hants) were special guests at #IWD #GiveToGain event hosted TWDC's Global Security EMEA group. Empowering, uplifting, inspiring!💪♀️ instagram.com/p/DWAPdUODI30/…

Make a difference in 2026. This poster was made by one our fabulous cadets Irah. Her unit needs more leaders. If you want to give something back to your community, and believe engaging our youths can have a positive impact then find out more: orlo.uk/ZBR9c

Calling young people in #WestYorkshire - brand new opportunities opening up in @WYP_Cadets! Exciting times ahead - expecting a lot of interest for places here, so don't delay. Check out all the information you need right here⬇️ and see where this journey could lead. Good luck!

Exciting times for young people in #Northumbria! Outstanding @northumbriapol Volunteer Police Cadets recruitment now open, good luck everyone!

Latest national VPC Leader's e-Bulletin, sent out 26th Feb for every adult VPC Leader & staff, incl: 1. New NSPCC Safeguarding resources 2. Marshall Volunteer Portal Switch-Off & migration to *NEW* VPC Gateway system💻 3. High Sheriffs trg & HS Cadets ⭐️ facebook.com/share/p/18XWY7…

🌟 Inspiring the Next Generation at a Careers Fair 🌟 I had a fantastic time attending the West Lancashire College Careers Fair yesterday. We are hosting a Q&A session, see attached poster and Cadet recruitment opens on Tuesday 7 April 2026 at 10am. @WestLancashireCollege

6 days to go to The High Sheriff Awards certificate number 1 will go to Cumbria police Cadets and their volunteer trainors.

@HSCumbria2025 Thank you so much High Sheriff, your dedicated support of outstanding teenaged Volunteer Police Cadets here is greatly appreciated! 👏👏

@AlisaIgoe Thank you Councillor, very proud of our Met VPCs in your area here, local teenagers helping to make a difference in their communities! @YOULondon1 @metpoliceuk

Thank you to the Met Police Cadets and the #Plaistow Safer Neighbourhood Team for their work in Plaistow ward today, knocking on hundreds of doors to ask #Bromley residents to sign up to MetEngage. This is the Met's platform giving advice, and info on your local police team.

We recognise and celebrate the achievements of women past and present — while also looking ahead. We’re proud to support an environment where young women can lead, succeed and inspire others, both within the cadet movement and in their future careers. #IWD2026 #GiveToGain

This evening our North Warwickshire Cadets held a brilliant team building night with four activities, each led by a cadet. A great chance to build leadership, communication & confidence all while having fun! Huge well done to everyone who stepped up to lead. You smashed it 👏

Fantastic public engagement today from Plymouth Cadets! 👏 Great teamwork supporting the Devonport police team at Plymouth Albion. Proud to see these young people making a real difference in our community. 🚔✨ #PlymouthCadets #DevonportPolice

Cadets enjoying their first day at Bewerley Park Outdoor Centre, orienteering and a nightline. Looking foward to tomorrow's activities 😁 @DAAC_999 @NationalVPC

We send this to all Force VPC Coordinators at HQs - which they pass on to all their VPC Leaders. New trg, updates, trips, opportunities, camps, networking. If not, or if Leaders have any questions, please contact your own Force VPC Coordinator/senior Lead for Cadets at your HQ🫡

Are you a Volunteer Police Cadet Leader, adult staff member, or colleague in Cadets? Then you must be regularly receiving our national VPC Leaders e-Bulletins! We regularly send this out for every VPC Leader, Volunteer, every trusted adult in our Cadet World.....