Durham Constabulary are appealing for the public to hand over unwanted guns during a two week firearms surrender, starting on Saturday, July 20. It's an opportunity to dispose of weapons by handing them in at local police stations. Read more: bit.ly/2M06H4Q

20,000 more police announced by Boris Johnson great news. In 2009 Kit Malthouse MP took salute from 2000 #VPC to launch new VPC in London. 10yrs on #onebigvpcfamily now have over 17,500 young people across GB aged 8-18yrs 30% BAME with a huge waiting list! Mini Police💙 @HeddluBach

Always proud to see cadets achieve their dreams - a little biased towards Soraya as she was a key part of the National Volunteer Police Cadets team, helping to create the Youth Voice project. Well done !! And to all Cadets - think big the only thing holding you back is you !

Today I’m at College of Policing Harperley Hall for the inaugural NE regional Cadet event - cadets form Durham Constabulary @NpolCadets @PoliceCadetBoro Redcar NPT South Yorkshire Police West Yorkshire Police Cadets @NYPCadets scenario based activity & for cadets to meet others from across the region National Volunteer Police Cadets

Great event today organised by DAAC & College of Policing #HarperleyHall bringing together 50 cadets from 6 North East police force areas - following a scenario from arrest through to court appearance #learning #sharing #engagement #onebigvpcfamily National Volunteer Police Cadets Kit Malthouse MP

Well done to all cadets - @HpoolPolCadets @PoliceCadetBoro Redcar & Cleveland Police Cadets Cleveland Police Cadets Stockton Durham Volunteer Police Cadets @NpolCadets @NYPCadets West Yorkshire Police Cadets South Yorkshire Police Community Safety Cadets - sprung on them first thing but rose to the challenge ! #veryimpressed

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Good luck to those cadets getting their A level results today !

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Good luck to all cadets collecting their GCSE results today !!

The Cadet program wouldn’t be the success it is without Leaders who volunteer in their own time to deliver it. Thank you to the leaders below and all our leaders throughout all Forces for what you do #WeCouldntDoItWithoutYou #onebigvpcfamily

Fantastic stuff here by @PoliceCadetBoro highlighting a major current issue in society today and giving some sound advice ! Well done all - #socialactioninaction #onebigvpcfamily

Great stuff by Liam - an ex Volunteer Police Cadet with Durham Volunteer Police Cadets. National Volunteer Police Cadets

A big thank you to @SherwoodsUk for supporting our fantastic Durham Mini Police project 👏 They have very kindly helped to provide two customised vehicles for the scheme, enabling us to access more schools to deliver the project. More info here➡️bit.ly/35TysU4

Great to see an ex Durham Volunteer Police Cadets cadets achieving ! Well done Scott 👍 National Volunteer Police Cadets DAAC

Some pics of Durham Constabulary & Durham Volunteer Police Cadets at today’s Remberance Parade in Durham this morning - courtesy of the The Northern Echo. It is alway a privilege to prepare our new recruits & National Volunteer Police Cadets cadets for the parade. My last as a servicing officer - but maybe not my last ever!

Great shot from The Northern Echo of the Durham Constabulary contingent today #WeWillRememberThem

Our cadets took part in the Remembrance Day parade in Durham City on Sunday - looking very smart ! National Volunteer Police Cadets

Ron Hogg was awarded the CBE in the Queen's New Year Honours today. Acting PCVC Steve White, said “I have never known someone so universally liked and respected as Ron was by officers, staff, politicians and officials. The award of a CBE is a fitting tribute to his legacy.”