The Junior Detectives programme is being held by West Yorkshire Police this week at the First Direct Bank Arena and will see 16 students secure a mock knife crime scene.
Students from Corpus Christi Catholic College, Roundhay School, Ralph Thoresby School and Leeds West Academy taking part, with the first of the events being held on Tuesday (December 9).
The programme is focussed on themes of misogyny and violence against women and girls. The mock incident was a scenario following a knife attack in which a member of the public was recovering in hospital from life threatening injuries.
The youngsters were asked with interviewing witnesses, taking statements, securing the crime scene and looking for the discarded weapon.
Our photographer captured the pictures in the below gallery of the crime fighting youngsters.
1. Junior Detectives programme
A group of pupils from Corpus Christi Catholic College, Roundhay School, Ralph Thoresby School and Leeds West Academy had the opportunity to take part in the Junior Detectives programme. | James Hardisty
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2. Checking the scene
The event was held on Tuesday at the First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds. | James Hardisty
3. Called into action
The mock incident saw the children respond to a knife attack in which a member of the public was recovering in hospital from life threatening injuries. | James Hardisty
4. CSI Leeds
The young people were dressed up in CSI suits so as not to tamper with the 'crime scene'. | James Hardisty
5. Secure the weapon
The youngsters were given a number of tasks, including securing the discarded weapon. | James Hardisty
6. Put to work
The youngsters were put through their paces on the Junior Detectives day | James Hardisty