The newest members of Lincolnhire's Mini Police were elected on Wednesday to serve at Holbeach Primary Academy.

Twenty Year 5 and 14 Year 6 pupils each explained to an assembly of their peers why they were standing for election and what they hoped to achieve in the role.

Values like kindness, helpfulness and a willingness to serve were often repeated, as were worries about the speed of traffic outside the academy.

One earnest candidate told the attentive assembly: "I will try to make the school safer by measuring the speed of passing cars."

A secret ballot followed and the 34 hopefuls were whittled down to ten newly elected Mini Police officers, Year 5 pupils Charlotte, Lewis, Casper, Sophia, and Vivian, and Year 6 pupils Eve, Taylor, Diesel, Harry and Julian.

Each was issued with a smart new uniform, including storm jackets, high vis, baseball caps and polo shirts.

Harry told us: "I am looking forward to getting to spend more time helping the community and my school."

Taking part in the Holbeach Remembrance Parade will be among their first public duties, although the Mini Police will be going out with the police when hand held radar speed checks are made.

Head teacher Sue Boor said: "They are really keen to wear the real uniform and carry out the real police activities - you are a grown-up in a grown-up role then, aren't you?"

Holbeach Primary Academy teacher Alastair Cowie, himself a special constable stationed at Bourne, led the assembly with Holbeach PCSO Naomi Newell, who has a number of Mini Police schools under her wing.

Naomi's policeman husband, Tim, is coordinator for around half the 100-plus schools that have signed up.

There was genuine excitement on election day and each new Mini Police officer was told they may take their uniform home - for one night only - to show it to their proud families.

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PCSO Naomi Newell with Holbeach Primary Academy pupils on Mini Police election day. (171018-3)

Lewis said he felt "good" and is looking forward to his new role.

He said: "I think it's going to be fun."

Diesel wants to help out in the community, doing jobs such as guiding elderly people across roads and "trying to stop people speeding when they come off the roundabout where the school is".

He said: "They go too fast down there. Anything could happen."

Sophia wants to help out in school, and will get help from an adult supervisor for anyone hurt in the playground, while Vivian says: "I am going to help people and make things better."

Eve says: "I am going to help other children and make them happy. If they are lonely, I will play games with them and make them cheer up."

Casper also has his sights set on helping children in the playground and doing what he can to stop people speeding in cars.

Julian believes we should all be good citizens and says he wants to use his new role to raise money for charity and people in need.

Harry told us: "I am looking forward to getting to spend more time helping the community and my school."

Taylor enjoys making people happy, and is looking forward to helping with the younger children on the different playgrounds.

Schools previously had JPCSO recruits but switched to Mini Police following a successful trial.