Police community support officers.
12 pages tagged with PCSO
Uniform and appointments
PCSOs should be recognisable to the public as police staff but visibly distinct from regular police officers.
Legislation and powers
Chief officers must decide which powers they wish to designate to their PCSOs.
Operational deployment
PCSO contribute to the policing of neighbourhoods through highly visible targeted patrols to reassure the public.
Training and development
Forces have a clear duty of care to ensure that all PCSOs can fulfil their role and that they are trained effectively.
Recruitment and employment
The recruitment of police staff and their terms and conditions is a local matter for chief officers and Police and Crime Commissioners.
Duties
PCSOs should be fully included in the work of the neighbourhood policing team (NPT) wherever possible.
Finance
Chief officers and police and crime commissioners freedom and flexibility to make decisions regarding resourcing in their force areas.
Role and purpose
The role and purpose of a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO).
Introduction
Meeting the challenges of modern policing and the changing nature of crimes
PCSO supervisor role in Avon and Somerset
Being a PCSO supervisor
Changing roles – from PCSO to police constable
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