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	Community Support Officers
		PCSOs are not a replacement for police officers but are there to address many of the tasks that do not require the experience or powers held by police officers but which often take officers away from more appropriate duties.
		PCSOs are full members of Staffordshire Police and have been recruited to ensure they meet the high levels of integrity we expect of all staff.
		PCSOs are being trained in the structure and principles of the force as part of a two-week induction process.
	www.staffordshire.police.uk /commsupport.htm (1509 words)

	BOOST TO POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER NUMBERS (9 November 2004)
		The number of police community support officers (PCSOs) in Staffordshire is to be more than doubled in the newest wave of recruits in the county.
		PCSOs wear a similar uniform to police officers, but with a blue rather than chequered band on the hat and the words 'Police Community Support Officer' on the epaulettes," Spt Franks added.
		All PCSOs will be supervised by police officers and, if needed, will be able to call for assistance on their radios.
	www.staffordshire.police.uk /news486.htm (349 words)

	Police service recruitment - Could You? - Police community support officers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-13)
		As a police community support officer (PCSO), you will work on the frontline of your local force, providing a visible and reassuring presence on the streets and tackling the menace of anti-social behaviour.
		PCSOs have different roles in different forces, but they usually patrol a beat and interact with the public, while also offering assistance to police officers at crime scenes and major events.
		Although PCSOs do not have the same powers as regular police officers, they still carry a lot of responsibility, and are a critical part of the police force.
	www.policecouldyou.co.uk /pcso/overview.aspx (150 words)

	Police Community Support Officer of the Year 2006 - PCSO Paula Boston
		The competition for the PCSO of the year award was fierce with 18 other contenders for the title.
		PCSOs are making an amazing difference to policing across the Thames Valley - and it is great to have such a deserving winner of this first-ever PCSO of the year award."
		If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a police community support officer contact on the national PCSO recruitment hotline on 0845 600 0925 or visit www.policecouldyou.co.uk.
	www.thamesvalley.police.uk /news_info/info/communityofficer/comoff3.htm (462 words)

	Recruitment - Police Community Support Officers
		PCSOs are not replacement police officers but are there to address some of the tasks that do not require the experience or powers held by police officers, which often take officers away from more appropriate duties.
		In support of regular police officers they will work within a targeted patrol area to provide a visible and accessible uniformed presence; work with partners and community organisations to address anti-social behaviour, the fear of crime, environmental issues and other factors which affect the quality of people’s lives.
		PCSOs are being trained in the structure and principles of the force; customer care and community and race relations issues; relevant law and how to exercise their powers; patrol issues; use of Essex Police technology, systems and partnership arrangements.
	www.essex.police.uk /recruitment/r_com_01.php (1047 words)

	Hertfordshire Constabulary - PCSOs (Police Community Support Officers)
		PCSOs are uniformed civilian support officers introduced in 2003 as part of the Government’s Police Reform Act.
		PCSOs are paid for by a combination of Government funds, Constabulary resources and by Hertfordshire County Council, Hertsmere Borough Council and Welwyn Hatfield Council.
		PCSOs wear a uniform with a blue band around their hats, blue shirts, blue ties and blue epaulettes on their shoulders.
	www.herts.police.uk /profiles/pcso.htm (621 words)

	Police Community Support Officer Terms & Conditions Study
		Instead, the main issues arise from the differences between PCSO conditions and those of police officers, and there was considerable support to bring PCSOs into line with officers with respect to vetting, registering of interests, codes of conduct, as well as standardising probationary periods.
		Numbers of PCSOs will nearly quadruple by 2008, the WFM agenda is likely to see police staff performing an increasingly diverse range of operational roles, and forces are likely to merge – all of which introduce a number of significant new risks for the service.
		Instead, any changes to PCSO terms and conditions should be made as part of a coherent programme of pay and conditions reform for all police employees.
	www.crimereduction.gov.uk /cso03.htm (1907 words)

	FAQ - Police Community Support Officers - Cleveland Police (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-13)
		PCSOs will not have sole responsibility for these tasks but are there to support police officers in these duties in specific locations.
		PCSOs are full members of Cleveland Police staff and have been recruited to ensure they meet the high levels of integrity we expect of all staff.
		PCSOs require less training because their role is different and less complex to that of a Police Constable.
	www.cleveland.police.uk /policing_cleveland/pcso/faq.htm (1130 words)

	DfES - Jobs4U Careers Database: Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Job Article page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-13)
		Police community support officers (PCSOs) are employed to support the police and work within the local community.
		Their role is to assist the police in areas that need a certain level of police presence, but not necessarily the expertise of a trained police officer.
		The role of PCSO is a good starting point for those who are interested in applying to become a police officer.
	www.connexions-direct.com /jobs4u/jobfamily/securityandarmedforces/policecommunitysupportofficerpcso.cfm?id=1556 (450 words)

	National-PCSOs
		Police community support officers can earn up to £25,000 a year and are entitled to a number of benefits including free bus travel.
		Police community support officers are uniformed staff whose role is to support police officers and work within their local communities.
		Although the officers have limited powers, and do not carry batons or handcuffs, their job is no less rewarding than the fully-fledged police officers they work beside, Leesa said.
	national-pcsos.co.uk (4694 words)

	Police Support Staff
		Police community support officers are uniformed support staff whose role is to support the work of police officers working within a community.
		PCSOs also have a crucial role to play in the drive towards neighbourhood policing which is being rolled out throughout the Force.
		PCSOs are Thames Valley Police Authority employees and can be funded by the Home Office, TVPA, local authorities and other partners.
	www.thamesvalley.police.uk /recruiting/policestaff/pcso.htm (393 words)

	Police Community Support Officer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Police Community Support Officers were introduced by the Police Reform Act 2002 in response to long standing concern over the lack of a significant police presence on the streets.
		Unlike a Police Constable, a PCSO only has powers when on duty and in uniform, and within the region policed by their respective force.
		PCSO's are not issued with any PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as Batons, Handcuffs or CS Spray other than body armour and BTP (British Transport Police) PCSO's are issued with Handcuffs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Police_Community_Support_Officer (777 words)

	Met launches first Police Community Support Officers
		Working with our police officers they will be the Met's extra eyes and ears on the streets, on hand to help and reassure the public as well as providing an extra level of security.
		Today’s launch of a visible uniformed presence on the streets to complement the work of our police officers is a radical and exciting development, which should go a long way to reducing anti social behaviour and making our communities safer.
		Part-time PCSO Nicole Pickett, 34, of Croydon, who is combining her new role with being a student, said: “I have been a victim of crime myself and seeing the changes in London I asked myself what can I do, and this is it.”
	www.met.police.uk /pcso/first_pcso_feature.htm (671 words)

	Police Community Support Officer
		Definitely Communication skills â“ you need to be approachable and fair, so that people feel they can come forward and talk to you about the problems in their community.
		Also, from the age of 8, I have wanted to be a Police Officer but I have diabetes and current legislation prevents me from being one.
		My husband is a Police Officer in Suffolk so as you can imagine with us both doing shifts we really have to plan ahead to make the most of our days off together.
	www.norfolk.police.uk /article.cfm?artID=4018&catID=722 (2208 words)

	Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) - Devon & Cornwall Constabulary
		Police Community Support Officers play a vital role in improving the quality of life for people in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
		Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) provide a high visibility presence in the community, helping the police to tackle anti-social behaviour and offering reassurance to the public.
		PCSOs also have a key role to play in freeing up police officer time – for example by undertaking some tasks which require police presence but not necessarily the skills and expertise of a fully sworn officer.
	www.devon-cornwall.police.uk /v3/howhelp/pcso/index.htm (600 words)

	West Yorkshire Police: Neighbourhood Policing Teams Web Blog
		While we and other PCSOs are gathering information, the regular Police Officers are completing a number of drug warrants in the surrounding area, targeting drug dealers and homes used for drug activities.
		Early start due to the fact that I and PCSO (Police Community Support Officer) Still are holding a public surgery at Airedale Community Centre, where residents are able to come and voice their concerns.
		Hot spot coverage of an area is something that a PCSO would do on a daily basis due to the fact that we are a high visibility patrol and spend at least 80% of the day on foot walking the area.
	www.westyorkshire.police.uk /section-item.asp?sid=13&iid=2148 (2653 words)

	South Yorkshire Police - Police Community Support Officers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-13)
		PCSOs are police staff who assist regular police officers in dealing with "quality of life" issues.
		PCSOs have a fantastic opportunity to help police officers deliver the level of service that the public traditionally expect from the police.
		PCSO’s are not intended to replace PC’s and fulfil a different role to Special Constables who continue to make an invaluable voluntary contribution to South Yorkshire Police.
	g.msn.com /9SE/1?http://southyorks.police.uk/careers/pcso.php/&&DI=6244&IG=ad738f64248c4dbf8f9b959e4c20eb99&POS=9&CM=WPU&CE=9&CS=AWP&SR=9 (414 words)

	Oldham Chronicle News and Sport
		POLICE have struck in their crackdown on bogus callers targeting the elderly in Oldham by arresting two men.
		Insp Butt praised community support officers for their role in helping the victims and preventing further crimes.
		She said: “Police Community Support Officer Aidan Wood has become a dedicated bogus caller officer, visiting all victims to offer them reassurance and crime prevention advice.
	www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk /NEWSF01.html (370 words)

	Bucks CC - Community Safety - Police Community Support Officers
		A Police Community Support Officer, commonly refereed to as a 'PCSO' is someone employed by the Police Authority to assist and support operational Police Officers by providing an additional uniformed presence on the streets.
		The role of the PCSOs within the Thames Valley Police area is to increase the presence of uniformed "authority figures" in public areas, thereby reducing the fear of crime and providing public reassurance.
		You can also contact the PCSOs via the single non-emergency police number (0845 8 505 505) or by contacting the community safety departments of the county and district councils.
	www.buckscc.gov.uk /community_safety/police_cso.htm (850 words)

	Avon and Somerset Constabulary - Police Community Support Officers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-13)
		PCSOs do not have the same powers as a police officer, yet they are a visible presence and an effective crime deterrent, especially with regard to anti-social behaviour.
		Other PCSO powers include being able to confiscate alcohol being consumed in a public place, confiscate tobacco from young people, remove abandoned vehicles and seize any vehicles that are being used to potentially harm other people.
		PCSOs spend their shifts working in communities so previous experience of working with people within communities is preferred.
	www.avonandsomerset.police.uk /community_safety/pcsos.aspx (372 words)

	www.policeorders.co.uk - Metropolitan Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-13)
		Police Community Support Officers (PCSO's) are civilian staff employed to support the public and assist police officers.
		The main aim of a PCSO is to provide a visible presence on the street, and improving the quality of life in the community by offering greater public reassurance.
		PCSO's are not a replacement for police officers but are there as an additional resource to deal with many of the tasks that do not require the experience or powers held by police officers but which often take officers away from more appropriate duties.
	www.externalserver.me.uk:8085 /pcso.htm (973 words)

	Careers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-13)
		We welcome applications from ALL sections of the community who are interested in embarking on a career with South Wales Police, either as uniformed Police Officers or civilian Police Staff.
		We welcome applications from ALL sections of the community who are interested in embarking on a career with South Wales Police, either as uniformed Police Officers or Police Staff.
		Support or guidance can be provided candiates from under-represented groups, ie minority ethnic, gay / lesbian / bi-sexual and disability at the Equality and Diversity Unit.
	g.msn.com /9SE/1?http://www.south-wales.police.uk/fe/master.asp?n1=10&n2=252&&DI=6244&IG=ad738f64248c4dbf8f9b959e4c20eb99&POS=3&CM=WPU&CE=3&CS=AWP&SR=3 (248 words)

	Recruitment - Police Community Support Officers
		Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) form an integral part of Wiltshire Police's new Neighbourhood Policing Teams.
		PCSO's are civilian members of police staff who are employed, managed and tasked by the Police, to support operational policing.
		PCSO's help to address the fear of crime in a number of ways, predominantly by high visibility, reassurance patrols but also in a number of other ways designed to improve the quality of life for local residents.
	www.wiltshire.police.uk /jobs/pcso.asp (562 words)

	Police Community Support Officer (PCSO)
		South Wales Police Community Support Officers (PCSO's) will be the eyes and ears of your area, reporting back to both police and partner agencies on the concerns of your community.
		PCSO'S are not police officers so their uniforms are different.
		PCSO'S are in your community to help tackle anti-social behaviour, graffiti and environmental issues.
	www.south-wales.police.uk /fe/master.asp?n1=21&n2=781 (150 words)

	CRITICAL ISSUES
		Police are to be given sweeping powers to arrest people for every offence, including dropping litter, failure to wear a seat belt and other minor misdemeanours.
		Officers will have to satisfy themselves of "a person's involvement or suspected involvement or attempted involvement in the commission of a criminal offence" and that there are "reasonable grounds for believing that the person's arrest is necessary".
		Police chiefs have made clear that, although they were concerned about the current system, they did not ask for all offences to be arrestable.
	www.policecommunitysupportofficer.com (2302 words)

	Jobcentre Plus - News Over 300 police community support officer vacancies in the West Midlands
		An experienced PCSO will be available on the day to discuss the duties involved in more detail and give first-hand experience of the job and what is involves.
		âCommunity support officers work within communities to enhance police presence and give reassurance leading to a reduction in crime.
		High visibility foot patrols enable a PCSO to act as the eyes and ears of the community, tackle anti-social behaviour, gather intelligence and deal with quality of life issues.
	www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk /jcp/News/SSC050206124507.xml.html (317 words)

	Sussex Police Recruitment - Join the Force
		Police Community Support Officers have an important role to play in their local community.
		In our continuing drive to deliver neighbourhood policing to Sussex, we are recruiting further Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs).
		You will undertake a two week initial course at Headquarters and then spend one week with your PCSO tutor at your assigned station to become familiar with the role and the area.
	www.sussex.police.uk /recruitment/staff_pcso.asp (378 words)

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