PORT Talbot Sea Cadets have been given a real life experience at the town's police station.
The visit, which was sponsored by family and friends, was organised by the Port Talbot neighbourhood policing team and was aimed at raising money for the sea cadets.
The cadets arrived in fancy dress and were shown around the unit together with the custodial procedures, which included having their photographs and fingerprints taken and then being locked in the cells.
PCSO Daniel Morris, who arranged the visit, said: "The cadets were given a real life experience of what would happen if they were to get in trouble with the police in the future.
"They all agreed that the cells were not a nice place to be and did not want to return to custody as prisoners.
"The aim of the visit was to teach the youngsters about how custody procedures work but at the same time kept the kids involved, and they had a bit of fun with their fancy dress costumes."