A young boy from St Neots had a visit of a lifetime after he was invited to Cambridgeshire Police's Headquarters.
Samson Ellison is 12-years-old. When he was three, he was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which is a rare degenerative muscle wasting disease.
As a summer holiday treat, Samson, his mum Lynnette and his brother Leo (14) were invited to the station to have an insider look on life as a police officer.
Samson had a tour of the HQ and was shown the ropes in the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit.
The family were told about the types of calls that officers get and what they respond to as well as the equipment they use. They also had a look inside a police car and a police motorcycle.
The tour saw them visit the police control room and the demand hub, where Samson got to see what life is like in a busy call room.
The last visit of the day was to Police Dog Vinnie and his handler, PC Lindsay Cox. Samson learnt all about police dogs and Vinnie showed him a few tricks.
Chief Constable Nick Dean gave Samson and Leo certificates for their interest and support in the police.
Leo has expressed an interest in working for the police when he is older and his younger brother could follow in his path.
Lynnette said: "We want Samson to have the same experiences as everyone else, to be happy, do what he wants to do and feel fulfilled in life – having a career is a massive part of that.
"We hope to see our boy grow into a man who will change the world in his own way, and we are incredibly grateful for visits like these which will make a huge difference."
To read about Samson's story, click here.
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