The Met's cadets have been awarded for their work in 'Bridge-Building in the Community' following the London riots.

The MPS Volunteer Police Cadets (VPC) won the London Peace Award at City Hall on September 21, for helping to repair communities and for their confidence in policing and young people.

Immediately after the disorder the Met's Cadets were sent to across London to the affected areas including Croydon, Lambeth, Merton and Wandsworth to help the affected communities.

The cadets did everything from visiting and making tea for elderly residents, to offering security and crime prevention advice.

The community appreciation shown was huge, with residents commenting on how reassuring and important their activity was.

Gwanwyn Mason, Volunteer Police Cadet Programme Development Manager said: "I have never been prouder to work for the VPC than over those few weeks and I hope this recognition goes a small way to making everyone realise how valuable what the cadets and their leaders do for this city and all of us."

The VPC is open to young people aged between 14-18 from across London's diverse communities.

The cadets meet once a week in their local boroughs and meetings usually include drill/inspection, some sort of physical activity and a guest speaker or debate on a police related topic.