Footie with the cops

Police officers in Manningham have been teaching young people in the area about the work they do as part of a police youth project. The 12-week course was held at Carlisle Business Centre was open to 12 to 17-year-olds and aimed to engage with young people by offering workshops in area such as gun crimes, dangerous dogs and nuisance vehicles.

The Manningham policing team and Safer Schools in Bradford came up with idea for the project after the success of a midnight football league they held with young people in the area last summer.

Police Sergeant John Toothill said: "As well as educating, we are trying to provide young people with something for their CV."

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