[jambutty]

We golden oldies or even middle aged people have often observed that the police seem to be getting younger with each passing year. Well now a 21 years old will be able to say the same.

Thames Valley Police have recruited two 16 year olds as Community Support Officers. Presumably after training they will be out on the streets doing their thing, although I suspect that they will be accompanied by an older and more experienced Community Support Officer.

Where’s Tealeaf when we need a sharp “crackpot idea”.

Whilst it is a good thing to have youngsters joining the police force, 16 is too young to be let out of the police station on active duty, accompanied or not.

The argument put forward by the pro people is that a teenager can join the armed forces at 16 so why not the police. My counter point is that yes teenagers can join the armed forces at 16 but they do not get sent for “ACTIVE” service until they reach 18.