0:00:02 > 0:00:06Today at Cop School - at last, the big day's here for the cadets.
0:00:07 > 0:00:08Quick...march!
0:00:08 > 0:00:11But they need to prove they're good enough
0:00:11 > 0:00:13- if they're going to take part.
0:00:13 > 0:00:16Well, I've got some good news and some bad news.
0:00:16 > 0:00:17And before that,
0:00:17 > 0:00:22what they DON'T know is they've got one last challenge...
0:00:25 > 0:00:26Get in! Go!
0:00:27 > 0:00:30It's time to give our cadets their marching orders.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33I'm Rav Wilding. This is Cop School.
0:00:36 > 0:00:38Six wannabe coppers...
0:00:39 > 0:00:42..meet the world's oldest police force.
0:00:43 > 0:00:47Their mission? To complete a unique training course.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50But are these cadets tough enough
0:00:50 > 0:00:51to cut it in the Met?
0:00:58 > 0:01:03Our six cadets began their journeys from all across the UK -
0:01:03 > 0:01:06Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton,
0:01:06 > 0:01:09Dundee, Cardiff, and Liverpool...
0:01:10 > 0:01:12..and arrived in London to join up at Cop School.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21Over the weeks, the cadets have tackled training...
0:01:21 > 0:01:23ALL: Yes, sir!
0:01:23 > 0:01:26..from police boats and car crashes...
0:01:26 > 0:01:29..to dogs and public order riots.
0:01:29 > 0:01:33But despite succeeding in some gruelling and testing challenges
0:01:33 > 0:01:36that no-one their age has ever done before...
0:01:38 > 0:01:41..it's not over yet.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46Their journey ends here, today,
0:01:46 > 0:01:51just as training ends for every single police recruit -
0:01:51 > 0:01:56in the Metropolitan Police passing out parade,
0:01:56 > 0:01:59in front of the Metropolitan Police's Commissioner,
0:01:59 > 0:02:01Sir Paul Stephenson.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06Succeed, and they will become the youngest cadets
0:02:06 > 0:02:08ever to have taken part.
0:02:09 > 0:02:14Fail, and the weeks of hard work could be wasted.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17It's 6.45am,
0:02:17 > 0:02:19and I'm outside the hotel
0:02:19 > 0:02:21where the cadets have been staying.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24They arrived here late last night ahead of their big day today.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Now, although they've been at home for the last few weeks
0:02:27 > 0:02:30and away from Cop School, they haven't had a chance to slack off -
0:02:30 > 0:02:33especially as Drill Sergeant Pete Clements
0:02:33 > 0:02:35has sent them all a video message.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37Hello, cadets. Remember me(?)
0:02:37 > 0:02:42Sergeant Clements was the scary person that they met
0:02:42 > 0:02:44- on their first day.- Quick...march!
0:02:44 > 0:02:46He taught them how to march.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48Raise your chins, everyone. Look up!
0:02:48 > 0:02:51Now...he's back!
0:02:51 > 0:02:54I'm here to remind you, it's your passing out parade
0:02:54 > 0:02:57coming up - I need you to keep in step.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00I'm providing you with some words of command
0:03:00 > 0:03:03on an MP3, for you to practise to, in readiness for your big day.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05So don't let me down. Understood?
0:03:05 > 0:03:07- Yes, sir.- Yes, sir.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09Understood?!
0:03:09 > 0:03:11VOICE ON MP3: 'Ready...!'
0:03:12 > 0:03:15To make sure they get their marching spot on,
0:03:15 > 0:03:19the cadets have been practising from the minute they wake up
0:03:19 > 0:03:21to the minute they go to bed.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23'Left, right... Left, right...
0:03:23 > 0:03:25'Left, right... Left, right...
0:03:25 > 0:03:27'Left, right... Left, right...
0:03:27 > 0:03:29'Left, right... Left, right...
0:03:29 > 0:03:32'Left, right... Left...'
0:03:32 > 0:03:34LAUGHTER
0:03:37 > 0:03:41Well, after all that marching, I'm not surprised they're tired -
0:03:41 > 0:03:42but they can forget laying in,
0:03:42 > 0:03:45because the cadets have got work to do.
0:03:46 > 0:03:47PHONE RINGS
0:03:50 > 0:03:53- Hello?- Ah, Sam! Wakey-wakey.
0:03:53 > 0:03:54- 'It's Rav.'- Hello, Rav.
0:03:54 > 0:03:58Right, listen. In less than two hours, you have got to be
0:03:58 > 0:03:59'at the parade ground.'
0:03:59 > 0:04:04Your uniform has got to be ironed, your boots have got to be polished,
0:04:04 > 0:04:06'everything immaculate - and that includes you.'
0:04:06 > 0:04:07PHONE RINGS
0:04:07 > 0:04:11- Hello?- Are you and the girls up? - Er, yeah...
0:04:11 > 0:04:15'I want you all ready and outside by the Cop School van in 60 minutes.'
0:04:15 > 0:04:18- An hour?!- Yes, Megan, an hour. Clock's ticking!
0:04:18 > 0:04:19- 'Bye-bye!'- Bye.- See you.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23Megan's moaning.
0:04:23 > 0:04:24Come on, let's go!
0:04:31 > 0:04:35There can't be anything wrong. It has to all be perfect.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39Got my gloves, lovely. Tie...
0:04:39 > 0:04:40I'm really excited.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42I'm looking forward to meeting the judge,
0:04:42 > 0:04:45because I haven't seen him for a very long time.
0:04:45 > 0:04:48I can't remember what to do...
0:04:48 > 0:04:49I HAVE been practising.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51I have done lots of practising at home.
0:04:51 > 0:04:55If you don't do that right, I think he's going to let one go at you.
0:04:55 > 0:04:56Oh, no...
0:04:56 > 0:04:58I feel like we're all good enough to pass,
0:04:58 > 0:05:00but that's up to him, isn't it?
0:05:02 > 0:05:08I'm actually quite sad about today, cos it's the end of the whole thing.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21The trip from their hotel to the Peel Centre
0:05:21 > 0:05:24won't take the cadets long, but it seems an age
0:05:24 > 0:05:26since they first began their Cop School journey
0:05:26 > 0:05:28all those weeks ago.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31- Morning.- Hi...
0:05:31 > 0:05:34'When they arrived, they weren't the cadets you see today.'
0:05:34 > 0:05:36Well, morning, cadets. My name's Rav.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39'But once they were sworn in by the Cop School magistrate...'
0:05:39 > 0:05:42ALL: I do solemnly declare that...
0:05:42 > 0:05:44'..and were given their uniforms...
0:05:47 > 0:05:49'..this lot knew they'd arrived.'
0:05:51 > 0:05:53Whilst they LOOKED like cadets, their journey
0:05:53 > 0:05:56had only just begun - and over the coming weeks
0:05:56 > 0:05:59they experienced many sides of police life.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02The cuffs come out, and I push the two together.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05Straight away, the cadets had to show confidence
0:06:05 > 0:06:07to learn how to caution, and cuff...
0:06:07 > 0:06:09Put them out to the side for me...
0:06:09 > 0:06:13..and then nick some Cop School bike thieves in the first challenge.
0:06:13 > 0:06:14Nice job!
0:06:15 > 0:06:18When they joined the Met Dog Unit, Junior overcame his fear
0:06:18 > 0:06:21of biters and barkers...
0:06:21 > 0:06:24and the team successfully handled sniffer dogs
0:06:24 > 0:06:26to track down stolen cash at a safe house.
0:06:26 > 0:06:28We've found something!
0:06:29 > 0:06:31- With the Traffic Cops... - Naughty boy!
0:06:31 > 0:06:34..the boys caught a speeding motorist on the laser gun
0:06:34 > 0:06:36and got her a caution.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38- Just quite happy that we caught her.- Yeah.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40Can you please put your phone away?
0:06:40 > 0:06:42While at a roadside collision
0:06:42 > 0:06:46Megan led her team to the correct verdict in their investigation.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49Her tax disc is out of date, and she has no insurance details.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52And when the cadets entered the world of crime scene examination -
0:06:52 > 0:06:57CSE - Rebecca's observation skills made her a great asset
0:06:57 > 0:07:01to the team, as they painstakingly gathered vital evidence.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03We've found some hair in the bedroom, yeah?
0:07:03 > 0:07:05Thank you!
0:07:05 > 0:07:09All the cadets learned about verbal dominance,
0:07:09 > 0:07:11with the Met Police Public Order Branch.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14Junction straight across! Go!
0:07:14 > 0:07:15And Nathan was team leader
0:07:15 > 0:07:18as they took on rioters when a crowd got out of hand.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20ANGRY SHOUTING
0:07:22 > 0:07:25Next up, the cadets joined the River Police -
0:07:25 > 0:07:27and during a high-speed chase down the Thames,
0:07:27 > 0:07:30Sam was the man as they apprehended the criminal
0:07:30 > 0:07:32and read him the caution.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35- I hate you, coppers! - That's our job, so...
0:07:35 > 0:07:39And finally, when the cadets joined the British Transport Police,
0:07:39 > 0:07:42they nominated Jade to lead them in a tough challenge
0:07:42 > 0:07:45- on London's underground network. - Look over there!
0:07:45 > 0:07:47Thank you very much for your time...
0:07:48 > 0:07:50And it's not over yet.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53The cadets are returning to where they first started,
0:07:53 > 0:07:56and hoping they can complete
0:07:56 > 0:08:00the most important leg of their Cop School journey.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03- Cadets, good morning! - ALL: Hello...- How you doing?
0:08:03 > 0:08:07'Throughout their Cop School training, Jade, Junior, Rebecca,
0:08:07 > 0:08:11'Megan, Nathan and Sam were pushed hard to succeed by their mentors,
0:08:11 > 0:08:14'and I've got some messages from them for the cadets.'
0:08:14 > 0:08:17- Gather round... - 'Hello, cadets.'
0:08:17 > 0:08:20I was with you at the beginning of your training,
0:08:20 > 0:08:25and I hear you've gone on and done really, really well, and excelled.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27I want to wish you all the best,
0:08:27 > 0:08:29and good luck in this afternoon's parade.
0:08:29 > 0:08:33Hi, cadets. A quick message from me, Sergeant Moore, and Boycie.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35If you can control your feet
0:08:35 > 0:08:38as well as you did the dogs, you'll have a fantastic day.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41And here's a quick message from Boycie.
0:08:47 > 0:08:48CADETS LAUGH
0:08:49 > 0:08:53Morning, cadets. Sergeant Merrett from the Traffic Police.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56You really impressed me when you had your day with us,
0:08:56 > 0:08:58and I hope you had a smashing time too.
0:08:58 > 0:09:03Good luck in the parade today, and don't forget your hats...Megan!
0:09:03 > 0:09:06Morning, cadets. Sergeant Nash, Public Order Branch.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09When you were with us you dealt with petrol bombs, rioters
0:09:09 > 0:09:13and best of all, the fitness training. Well done to all of you.
0:09:13 > 0:09:17Good morning, cadets. It's PC Hipkin here from the Marine Policing Unit.
0:09:17 > 0:09:22Last time I saw you, Jade, Megan, and Junior were waist-deep in mud.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25I hope you're a bit cleaner today. Best of luck to you all.
0:09:25 > 0:09:26Hello there, cadets.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28Sergeant Robertson here.
0:09:28 > 0:09:29ALL: Whoo!
0:09:29 > 0:09:32You all stepped up to the mark for me.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35I'm sure you'll all be superstars. And good luck.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38- There you go. You like that? - Thanks...
0:09:38 > 0:09:40Well, good luck today. Enjoy it.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42ALL: Thank you!
0:09:45 > 0:09:47You need to listen to my commands.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49Have a little sneaky look to your left
0:09:49 > 0:09:52and then just quickly do a little shuffle up...
0:09:57 > 0:10:00The cadets are getting warmed up with some marching.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04But this is nothing compared to the physical work we put them through.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11Being a Cop School cadet might look like it's all fun.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14- Oh, my gosh...- I'm not doing it.
0:10:14 > 0:10:18But there have been some hard times physically for the cadets as well.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20It's only pain. You love it!
0:10:21 > 0:10:25They've had to chase protesters up and down escalators.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27Quickly - we've only got one minute left.
0:10:27 > 0:10:31They've completed challenges in the heat of full forensic PPE suits.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36And they've waded knee-deep in the Thames mud.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41To be tough, you've got to TRAIN tough too.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44Two cadets stood out here for different reasons.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47And whilst no-one loved the hardest training,
0:10:47 > 0:10:49Megan complained the loudest.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52It's really difficult, like, it's a lot of strain.
0:10:52 > 0:10:54I actually hated running with the shield.
0:10:54 > 0:10:55Let's go! Let's go!
0:10:55 > 0:10:58I am hating every single sit-up.
0:10:58 > 0:11:02But even she buckled down in the end and got stuck into the action
0:11:02 > 0:11:05- when she needed to.- Stay still!
0:11:05 > 0:11:08Junior emerged as the most physically able cadet,
0:11:08 > 0:11:11- taking every exercise in his stride. - Get back!
0:11:11 > 0:11:14Well, I was the fastest. I can clarify that to you!
0:11:14 > 0:11:16OK, back on our feet...
0:11:16 > 0:11:18He loved the riot shield training...
0:11:18 > 0:11:19Junction across, clear!
0:11:19 > 0:11:23..and the demands of the Met PT instructors.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27But he felt the pressure when he failed
0:11:27 > 0:11:30in the River Cops swimming challenge.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33He almost missed out on being able to train on the boats.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36The physical training that the cadets received
0:11:36 > 0:11:38at Cop School was tough,
0:11:38 > 0:11:41but it taught them to succeed in difficult conditions...
0:11:41 > 0:11:44- Why have I got to take my knife out? - Take it out!- Let's go.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47..to stick together with their team at all times...
0:11:47 > 0:11:50- What have I done wrong? - Keep walking!
0:11:50 > 0:11:54..and gave them the strength to cope with the Cop School challenges.
0:11:54 > 0:11:57- The man's guilty.- Can you just go and stand over there, please?
0:12:05 > 0:12:07In your positions...
0:12:07 > 0:12:10Like all the police recruits who are passing out today,
0:12:10 > 0:12:13the Cop School cadets have to attend the morning rehearsal.
0:12:13 > 0:12:14- ALL:- Yes, sir...
0:12:14 > 0:12:18Right, pay attention! Let's produce the goods this morning,
0:12:18 > 0:12:20to get it right this afternoon. Got that?
0:12:20 > 0:12:22- ALL:- Yes, sir!
0:12:22 > 0:12:23Left, right... Left, right...
0:12:24 > 0:12:26But there is added pressure.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29Drill Sergeant Peter Clements will only let them take part
0:12:29 > 0:12:31in the afternoon's passing out parade
0:12:31 > 0:12:34if their marching is good enough.
0:12:34 > 0:12:36'I'm hoping,'
0:12:36 > 0:12:39really, really hoping that the Drill Sergeant lets us pass out,
0:12:39 > 0:12:41because it'll just be amazing.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45He's here to tell them his verdict.
0:12:45 > 0:12:49Right, team, that is the rehearsal over. How do you think it went?
0:12:49 > 0:12:50- ALL:- Good.
0:12:50 > 0:12:53I've got some good news, and I've got some bad news.
0:12:59 > 0:13:00The good news is you're through.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03- ALL:- Yes! - OK?
0:13:03 > 0:13:04The bad news is,
0:13:04 > 0:13:08we need to perfect our skills that little bit more for this afternoon.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11I need your arms straight when you're marching along.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13Raise your chin, and look up.
0:13:13 > 0:13:17Feel proud to wear the uniform, and enjoy the moment. Got that, team?
0:13:17 > 0:13:18- ALL:- Yes, sir.
0:13:18 > 0:13:19Got that, team?!
0:13:19 > 0:13:21- ALL:- Yes, sir!- See you later.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24So, the cadets are pretty happy about that,
0:13:24 > 0:13:28and all six have found lots to laugh at every step of the way.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33SHRIEKING
0:13:35 > 0:13:38LAUGHING
0:13:39 > 0:13:41We got a wave(!)
0:13:42 > 0:13:43LAUGHING
0:13:44 > 0:13:46Oh, no...
0:13:46 > 0:13:47Don't thank me, thank the dog!
0:13:47 > 0:13:48LAUGHTER
0:13:49 > 0:13:53'What would REALLY put a smile on the faces on the cadets
0:13:53 > 0:13:55'was being chosen as Top Cop, or...'
0:13:55 > 0:13:57- ALL:- Top Cops!
0:13:57 > 0:13:58Well done, Sam.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00Megan. Junior... Well done, Junior.
0:14:00 > 0:14:01Rebecca...
0:14:01 > 0:14:03Nathan, and Jade.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05'..and getting their treats.'
0:14:05 > 0:14:07Nathan and Jade were the first Top Cops
0:14:07 > 0:14:10and found themselves dining out like kings.
0:14:12 > 0:14:16Junior's reward was to hang out with a litter of six-week-old puppies.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19Better not. Ow!
0:14:19 > 0:14:21GIRLS SCREAM
0:14:21 > 0:14:24The girls were in a whirl when Rebecca, Megan and Jade won a spin
0:14:24 > 0:14:27on the traffic cops' skid pan.
0:14:27 > 0:14:30Junior, Nathan and Rebecca got to smash down locked doors
0:14:30 > 0:14:33with the Enforcer battering ram.
0:14:33 > 0:14:35- I've missed!- You've broken my plate!
0:14:35 > 0:14:37Look at that!
0:14:37 > 0:14:39And Sam triumphed with the river police
0:14:39 > 0:14:41and opened the world-famous Tower Bridge
0:14:41 > 0:14:43to let ships through.
0:14:43 > 0:14:44THEY GIGGLE
0:14:44 > 0:14:47But sometimes the cadets left with the punishments...
0:14:47 > 0:14:50made the most of the messy tasks,
0:14:50 > 0:14:55and ended up having more fun than they were perhaps meant to.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59In the challenge with the British Transport Police,
0:14:59 > 0:15:02the cadets performed so well that
0:15:02 > 0:15:04it was impossible to separate them.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07They all ended up as Top Cops.
0:15:07 > 0:15:08And got an aerial treat
0:15:08 > 0:15:10high above the capital.
0:15:10 > 0:15:14So that meant that they all left with big smiles on their faces.
0:15:22 > 0:15:23It's not long till the parade,
0:15:23 > 0:15:26and the cadets have headed to a local cafe for lunch.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29But we got here before them,
0:15:29 > 0:15:31and rigged the cafe with secret cameras so we could watch
0:15:31 > 0:15:33everything that happened.
0:15:36 > 0:15:40They've changed into their parade uniforms, and think they're here
0:15:40 > 0:15:44for a relaxing bite to eat before the real pressure begins.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46What they don't know is that
0:15:46 > 0:15:49we've got one last surprise for them.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52Meet our Cop School criminal,
0:15:52 > 0:15:55otherwise known as actor Marios.
0:15:55 > 0:15:56He means trouble,
0:15:56 > 0:15:58and our cadets should spot him
0:15:58 > 0:16:00because, at seven feet tall,
0:16:00 > 0:16:03he's the biggest Cop School criminal so far.
0:16:04 > 0:16:06This is the Cop School van,
0:16:06 > 0:16:09and the driver, Surinder.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11Oh, look.
0:16:11 > 0:16:15He's left his sat nav on the front seat. Silly boy.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17And our criminal is about to nick it.
0:16:19 > 0:16:23On day one, when the cadets came to Hendon, their observation skills
0:16:23 > 0:16:26let them down, as most of them didn't spot
0:16:26 > 0:16:28our Cop School criminal stealing a laptop and phone
0:16:28 > 0:16:31right from under their noses.
0:16:31 > 0:16:33I didn't even seem her come in.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36After weeks of intensive training with the Met,
0:16:36 > 0:16:38will they do better this time?
0:16:38 > 0:16:40Everything is quiet at the moment,
0:16:40 > 0:16:44while the cadets have a last-minute briefing on the passing out parade.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49But will the cadets be alert and leap into action,
0:16:49 > 0:16:53when we stage a smash and grab from our very own Cop School van?
0:16:56 > 0:16:59Surinder, the Cop School driver, is checking his phone.
0:16:59 > 0:17:02That's my cue to make my excuses and head out to the back.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05Everyone gone to the toilet? I'm going to nip to the toilet.
0:17:05 > 0:17:07And then we're going over, OK? Smarten up.
0:17:07 > 0:17:10Time to bring on the Cop School criminal.
0:17:21 > 0:17:23Our Cop School criminal spots the sat nav,
0:17:23 > 0:17:25but will our cadets spot him?
0:17:28 > 0:17:31They're watching him.
0:17:32 > 0:17:36The cadets are immediately on to his suspicious behaviour and appearance.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39What's he doing?
0:17:48 > 0:17:49CAR ALARM
0:17:49 > 0:17:52He's smashed the window. And he's off.
0:17:55 > 0:17:56Junior's on his feet.
0:17:58 > 0:18:02'Time to break out the Oscar-winning acting.'
0:18:02 > 0:18:03He just smashed Surinder's window.
0:18:06 > 0:18:07The man smashed the window.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09What? Who has?
0:18:09 > 0:18:11The man that's running up. He has black hair.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13And a moustache. Yeah.
0:18:13 > 0:18:14Look at the window.
0:18:14 > 0:18:17That's your car, mate. That's your car.
0:18:17 > 0:18:19Did you see it? You actually saw it?
0:18:19 > 0:18:20He just pegged it down there.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23Surinder, I'll call the police, mate.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25'I'm pretending to call the police.
0:18:25 > 0:18:29'But can the cadets give a good enough description of what went on?'
0:18:31 > 0:18:33He's circled the van twice, and then...
0:18:33 > 0:18:34Wait, wait, wait. Hang on.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37He's seven foot and had a moustache and black hair.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39'Well done, Rebecca. Good spot.'
0:18:39 > 0:18:43Police? No, police, please. Thank you.
0:18:43 > 0:18:46It's a car break in. It's happened literally one minute ago.
0:18:46 > 0:18:48Did he take anything?
0:18:48 > 0:18:49It looked like a bag.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51A badge?
0:18:51 > 0:18:52A bar.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55'A bag or a bar?
0:18:55 > 0:18:58'Or was it our sat nav? Come on, guys.'
0:18:58 > 0:19:00He smashed the car window and grabbed something inside.
0:19:00 > 0:19:04- Can someone describe what this guy looked like?- He had black hair.
0:19:04 > 0:19:08- Hold on. One at a time. How tall?- About 6ft?
0:19:09 > 0:19:14- 'A bit more than that, Jade.' - 6ft 5.- 'Closer.'
0:19:14 > 0:19:15Blue jumper.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19- Black hair in a pony tail. - Black hair in a pony tail.
0:19:19 > 0:19:20'Good, Jade.'
0:19:20 > 0:19:24- Anyone else?- He had jeans on, I think.- Jeans?
0:19:24 > 0:19:25His hair looked like it was fake.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27And he's 6ft 5.
0:19:27 > 0:19:31Three-hair moustache and then he had proper black hair.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34'Good attention to detail, Sam.'
0:19:35 > 0:19:40So what have the Cadets noticed about our Cop School Criminal?
0:19:41 > 0:19:43Dodgy-looking moustache.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47Fake-looking, long, black hair.
0:19:47 > 0:19:51Tall - about six foot or seven foot or six foot five-ish.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56Blue hoodie and jeans.
0:19:56 > 0:19:58Not bad.
0:19:59 > 0:20:03Now it's time for the Director of Cop School, Nikki,
0:20:03 > 0:20:04to make an entrance.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07- Someone just robbed Surinder's car. - Someone did his window.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09'She listens to what happened to the cadets,
0:20:09 > 0:20:11'but, because it's almost time for the passing out parade...'
0:20:11 > 0:20:13Get ready, smarten up. Come on.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16'..she tells them that they need to put the van incident
0:20:16 > 0:20:19'out of their minds and head straight to the parade ground.'
0:20:20 > 0:20:24Oh, hello! Look at that! What have we got! Who's that?
0:20:24 > 0:20:30'Hang on a sec? Haven't we seen those faces somewhere before?'
0:20:31 > 0:20:34'It's two of the cadets' mentors.'
0:20:36 > 0:20:42Sergeant Merritt from traffic and Sergeant Nash from Public Order.
0:20:42 > 0:20:44And they've arrested our Cop School Criminal.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47What a coincidence meeting you here!
0:20:47 > 0:20:50Anyone know anything about this man breaking into a car?
0:20:50 > 0:20:51CADETS: Yeah.
0:20:51 > 0:20:55- Is this the fella that's 6ft 5 with a very bad moustache?- CADETS: Yeah.
0:20:55 > 0:20:57High five, go on!
0:20:57 > 0:21:00- You said this man's hair looked fake, did you?- Yeah, it does.
0:21:00 > 0:21:04Do you want to see for yourself?
0:21:04 > 0:21:07Expect the unexpected. It's not always what it seems, is it?
0:21:09 > 0:21:10You're tall.
0:21:10 > 0:21:12'At the beginning of their training,
0:21:12 > 0:21:14'they couldn't spot a leopard in a leotard.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16'Now they've observed a crime
0:21:16 > 0:21:20'and described the perpetrator well enough to get him arrested.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23'They have passed this final observation challenge
0:21:23 > 0:21:24'with flying colours.'
0:21:39 > 0:21:43As the cadets make their way to the parade ground, their families
0:21:43 > 0:21:47have started to arrive and lend some support on their big day.
0:21:48 > 0:21:49OK, cadets. This is it now.
0:21:49 > 0:21:52This is your passing out parade. Your friends, family,
0:21:52 > 0:21:55everyone's here, it's your big day. This is what you've worked for.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58Every police officer remembers their passing out parade.
0:21:58 > 0:22:00I remember mine. It's a really proud day.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03You will remember this day, probably for the rest of your lives.
0:22:03 > 0:22:05Who's excited?
0:22:05 > 0:22:08- Yeah.- Yeah? OK. Remember,
0:22:08 > 0:22:11the minute you step on that parade square, be proud.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14Don't let yourselves down. Don't let your colleagues down.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17And don't let your friends and family down.
0:22:23 > 0:22:27The moment the cadets have been working towards is almost here.
0:22:29 > 0:22:31They've spent weeks training hard
0:22:31 > 0:22:36and now they're about to become the youngest cadets ever to take part.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40On my first day of Cop School, I didn't think
0:22:40 > 0:22:42I would be here doing this.
0:22:42 > 0:22:46I thought I'd fail halfway through, and that would be it.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49I didn't think I'd graduate with the rest of them.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51When I started Cop School, I thought,
0:22:51 > 0:22:54it will just end with all of the challenges.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57But it's going to end with a big bang,
0:22:57 > 0:23:00and I will remember it for ever.
0:23:00 > 0:23:04I can't believe it. The moment is finally here.
0:23:05 > 0:23:09Just time for one last piece of advice from their Drill Sergeant.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12- Feeling a little bit nervous? - CADETS: Yes.- OK. Good luck.
0:23:12 > 0:23:16Well done for getting through. I wish you well in your new career.
0:23:16 > 0:23:17- Got that?- CADETS: Yes.
0:23:17 > 0:23:21And if ever you come back here to Hendon, come say hello to me.
0:23:21 > 0:23:26- All right?- CADETS: Yes.- OK. Form up, team, thanks very much.
0:23:26 > 0:23:30The Cop School cadets are passing out alongside 60 Met Police recruits
0:23:30 > 0:23:34in front of the highest ranked police officer in the UK,
0:23:34 > 0:23:37the Commissioner, Sir Paul Stephenson.
0:23:37 > 0:23:40Many Met officers never get the chance to meet the Commissioner,
0:23:40 > 0:23:45but today, our cadets will come face to face with the man himself.
0:23:49 > 0:23:50And they're off.
0:23:54 > 0:23:58The Cop School cadets peel off from the main group
0:23:58 > 0:24:01and find their positions on the square.
0:24:03 > 0:24:07And the pomp of the parade, just as when I,
0:24:07 > 0:24:12and every other police officer passed out, is underway.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18The Commissioner inspects the uniforms of every recruit
0:24:18 > 0:24:21at the parade, starting with our lot.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23- Have you enjoyed it? - Yeah, really enjoyed it.
0:24:23 > 0:24:27He asks the cadets about their Cop School experience,
0:24:27 > 0:24:29and hopefully, it's all good things
0:24:29 > 0:24:33that Sam and his colleagues tell him.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36Inspection over, and it seems to have gone well.
0:24:38 > 0:24:40'The Cop School Mentors and I couldn't be prouder.'
0:24:45 > 0:24:47To pass out officially from Cop School,
0:24:47 > 0:24:50they must successfully march in time with the other officers
0:24:50 > 0:24:53to receive the salute from Sir Paul Stephenson,
0:24:53 > 0:24:55the Commissioner.
0:24:56 > 0:24:59Will they all get it right?
0:25:02 > 0:25:04They're in position.
0:25:04 > 0:25:06Now Junior will lead them on.
0:25:15 > 0:25:18They're all in time. Looking good.
0:25:23 > 0:25:26Now it's the big moment as they receive
0:25:26 > 0:25:28the Met Commissioner's salute.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46They've done it.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01Keep going, guys!
0:26:04 > 0:26:06They march through a Met guard of honour to applause
0:26:06 > 0:26:08and cheers from Met officers.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29I'm ecstatic, to be perfectly honest.
0:26:29 > 0:26:33My instant reaction is, I'm just amazed to be here.
0:26:33 > 0:26:37It was so much fun, everyone was clapping us and everything.
0:26:37 > 0:26:43- It is a good feeling.- Whoo! That was just amazing.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46I can't believe that just happened, like,
0:26:46 > 0:26:49as soon as we started marching, I nearly fainted,
0:26:49 > 0:26:51I was like, "Is this really happening?"
0:26:51 > 0:26:55Everyone cheering us on was amazing.
0:26:55 > 0:26:57I'm so happy we've actually graduated.
0:26:59 > 0:27:03Well done! That was brilliant! What was that like?
0:27:03 > 0:27:06- CADETS: Amazing!- How good were you?! You were all in step as well!
0:27:06 > 0:27:09Well done! And Megan, you kept your hat on!
0:27:09 > 0:27:11THEY LAUGH
0:27:11 > 0:27:13THEY CHEER
0:27:16 > 0:27:17So that's it.
0:27:17 > 0:27:19Well done!
0:27:20 > 0:27:21The band packs up
0:27:21 > 0:27:24and the cadets go back to their families.
0:27:24 > 0:27:28They've learnt a lot, they've grown a lot...
0:27:28 > 0:27:32and I think they leave stronger than when they arrived.
0:27:37 > 0:27:41I'm Rav Wilding and this was Cop School.
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