The Isle of Man Constabulary's new Police Youth Scheme members received their uniforms last night.
The fifteen recruits, all aged 15 to 18 have passed their foundation programme and will now go out and take part in projects in their communities.
It's seen as a precursor to applying for the force for real, should they so wish, but also simply as a way of giving something back.
One of them, Jake Gray, told Manx Radio it's definitely the former for him:
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