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“The purpose of the open day was to encourage more children around Mildenhall to join the police cadets,” said Samantha Hallatt, Suffolk Police Cadet Coordinator. “It’s an opportunity for the children to become good citizens, deter from crime and encourage them to look at a career in the police force.”
The cadets are provided development and training programs to promote positive leadership and a practical interest in policing.
“The importance of us coming out to the event is to show our support,” said Tech Sgt. Melissa Burns 100th SFS military working dog kennel master. “Going to the cadets’ open house helps us show and explain part of what law enforcement can do and the capabilities of our military working dog team.”
Aside from giving the cadets and visitors an insight to the 100th SFS military working dogs and MOD Police, the Mildenhall Airmen solidified relations with the local community.
“Having RAF Mildenhall Airmen at the open day shows good community relations between the base and the local community,” said Natalie Murphy RAF Mildenhall community relations advisor. “It is fantastic that the 100th SFS are showcasing their military working dogs because there is a link between them and the cadets, and the same with the MOD Police. It’s important that they went as well to show the children another side of the police force.”
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Elder, 100th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, directs his dog during a demonstration at the Mildenhall police cadets’ open house in Mildenhall, England, Feb. 8, 2020. Military working dogs are used in patrol, drug and explosive detection, and specialized mission functions for the Department of Defense and other government agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Milano)
Airmen from 100th Security Forces Squadron military working dog unit show a demonstration with one of the dogs during the Mildenhall police cadets’ open house in Mildenhall, England, Feb. 8, 2020. The Airmen came out to the event to show the cadets and visitors what they do and explain another side of law enforcement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Milano)
Attendees of the Mildenhall police cadets’ open house pose for a group photo during an event in Mildenhall, England, Feb. 8, 2020. The open house was meant to recruit kids in the local area to join the police cadets, learn more about law enforcement and give them exciting opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Milano)
Police Constable Wayne Sturman, Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies roads policing officer, talks to Mildenhall police cadets during the police cadets open day in Mildenhall, England, Feb. 8, 2020. The police cadets have a good working relationship with Airmen from RAF Mildenhall, who volunteer to teach the cadets about the base and police activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Milano)