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CBC
5 days ago
- General
- CBC
Charlottetown offers free tuition for police cadets who'll agree to serve at least 5 years on force
A new program offered by Charlottetown Police Services will cover the tuition costs for the Atlantic Police Academy in exchange for cadets' commitment to serve on the local force for five years after graduation. A similar program offered by Summerside is showing early signs of success. CBC's Gwyneth Egan reports.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Army ROTC Programs at Dozens of Campuses Are Being Shut Down or Reorganized
The Army is undertaking a major shake-up of its Reserve Officers' Training Corps footprint, shutting down or reorganizing programs at 84 college campuses. The move, which Army planners describe as surgical, is part of a broader push to trim down bloat in the service. In total, 291 students are expected to be affected, most of them having to potentially shift to programs at other nearby campuses. Of those, 16 contracted cadets will have their programs totally deactivated and be left with few alternatives, though in some cases the service is aiming not to disrupt their tenures. Those cadets will be given the choice to transfer to another ROTC program or exit their contracts without penalty. Seniors currently in the program won't see changes, as the cuts won't kick in until after graduation. Most first- and second-year students haven't yet signed binding service contracts. The ROTC program is among the most public-facing elements of the Army. In September, reported that the service was eyeing a roughly $100 million cut to ROTC throughout the rest of the decade. The move comes as the service is aiming to nip and tuck where it can as part of a larger reorganization effort, which includes dismantling much of the Army Reserve's aviation elements and deactivating all but two Security Force Assistance Brigades. Read Next: Constraints on Trump's War Powers Rejected by Senate After Iran Strikes "This rebalance and optimization effort ensures we meet the Army's requirements for officer commissioning while being good stewards of resources," Brig. Gen. Maurice Barnett, commanding general of U.S. Army Cadet Command, said in a statement to "We are working closely with our workforce, cadets and academic partners to ensure a smooth transition while preserving the quality of our ROTC programs." ROTC's commissioning capacity is expected to shrink by about 500 slots, though the max capacity was nowhere close to being reached, with some campuses underperforming and no need from the force to recruit that many officers. The service has actually overrecruited officers in certain fields in recent years. After the shifts, ROTC will be able to produce roughly 5,500 officers annually, even as the service's demand has hovered closer to 5,000 in recent years. Service officials familiar with the plans described it being easier, and more cost effective, to shut down a program delivering only 10 officers per year and, if needed, widening the spigot at bigger schools, like Ohio State University or the University of Florida, two of the top 20 ROTC schools, which account for 20% of all officers commissioned through the program. The Army emphasized that first- and second-year cadets, who typically have not yet committed to military service through formal contracts, will have opportunities to continue their training at nearby partner institutions or walk away from the contracts without any financial obligations. Here are the host ROTC programs being shut down: California Polytechnic State University -- San Luis Obispo (Calif.) University of Northern Iowa (Iowa) Western Illinois University (Ill.) Truman State University (Mo.) Elizabeth City State University (N.C.) Saint Augustine's University (N.C.) Clarkson University (N.Y.) John Carroll University (Ohio) University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Wis.) West Virginia State University ( Additionally, these schools that allow students at one campus to attend the ROTC program at another will lose their affiliation with the program: University of California -- Merced (Calif.) Buena Vista University (Iowa) University of Dubuque (Iowa) Idaho State University (Idaho) University of Nebraska -- Kearney (Neb.) Millersville University (Pa.) Pennsylvania Western University -- Clarion (Pa.) Texas A&M International University (Texas) St. Norbert College (Wis.) The programs at dozens of other schools are being redesignated and reorganized. The full list is here. Read Next: Upcharging on Food, Selling Booze: The Army's Plan to Privatize Dining
BBC News
27-06-2025
- BBC News
Armed Forces Day: Free travel for Greater Manchester's military
Military personnel, veterans and cadets can travel for free across a region's bus and tram network this weekend to celebrate Armed Forces Manchester's Bee Network is offering free travel on its bus and tram services on Saturday and Sunday to those who serve, or have served their Vaughan from Transport for Greater Manchester said the Armed Forces community made an "invaluable contribution to our society" and the move was about "showing our appreciation"Armed Forces Day is an annual event which honours the people who serve, or who have served, their country. Mr Vaughan said: "It's a special weekend and one we're proud to get behind as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant - a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly."Free travel will be permitted on all Bee Network bus and tram services on Saturday and Sunday for:Members of the regular and reserve services carrying their MOD90 cardVeterans who carry their veterans' badge or veterans' rail cardCadets travelling in uniform Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
CTV News
25-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Baby bunnies rescued near Windsor Police Headquarters
Two cadets found the bunnies alone on a sidewalk near Windsor Police Headquarters in Windsor, Ont. (Source: WPS) Windsor police rescued two baby bunnies found near Windsor Police Headquarters. Two cadets found the bunnies alone on a sidewalk near headquarters last week. They came across the bunnies while on patrol and discovered they had been displaced after their nest was disturbed. Realizing the bunnies were too young to survive on their own, the officers cared for them until they could be safely turned over to the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society.
BBC News
15-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Whitby air cadets face closure without new volunteers
An RAF air cadet squadron could be forced to close if it cannot recruit more volunteers to help run 740 Squadron currently has three instructors and about 15 cadets, but is set to lose one member of staff due to other work the unit closed, cadets would have to travel to join squadrons in Scarborough or Teesside, removing an "important" youth group from the coastal town, according to Sqn Ldr Alan Taylor."We get [cadets] out in the field, doing practical activities and teaching life skills and I think every town should have the kind of organisations that offer these opportunities," he said. The cadet programme is open to young people aged from 12 to 18 and runs twice-weekly sessions and weekend activities. These include flying, fieldcraft, shooting and academic to current staffing, the squadron can only run one parade night a week, where cadets undergo training such as uniform inspections and cadet numbers drop, they can become 'detached flights' connected to a larger squadron, but no increase in volunteers could force the squadron to close entirely. The unit is holding an open evening on Thursday 19 June where prospective cadets and volunteers can find out instructors aren't required to have a military background or commit to a set amount of hours per week, Sqn Ldr Taylor are also a number of roles available, from administrative duties to directly working with young people."The most fulfilling thing is a cadet arrive at the unit at 12 or 13 years old and seeing them leave at 17, 18, with a clear path of what they want to do with self-confidence, looking forward to being a good citizen," Sqn Ldr Taylor added. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
