have no authority over RAF personnel in any way at all.
Sorry to drag this saga back to the top, but I'm sure that RayDarr's last post should have included the caveat that in the event that the safety of the cadets is compromised, the Adult Staff hold the authority over anyone. We, and by that I mean any member of the staff, be it CI, ANCO or VR(T) are responsible and accountable for our cadets.
Perhaps in this we find the crux of why, whilst the VR(T) commission is contentious, it remains in place.