A Sunderland student - who made history by becoming one of the UK’s first disabled Volunteer Police Cadets – is achieving his dreams after winning a special commendation for his police work, from the Chief Constable of Northumbria Police.
Jake Knight, 20, who has cerebral palsy, is deaf and uses a wheelchair, impressed Northumbria Police so much that the Chief Constable, Winton Keenen QPM, DL handpicked him to accompany him on the beat in Newcastle, after handing him a special commendation.
On the beat in Forest Hall, Jake engaged with four drivers to question them about aspects of safety that he has learned about as part of his cadetship.
