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Work as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) can be very exciting, as each day brings new challenges.
You will be involved in the fight against a range of crime and disorder problems.
Just some of the tasks PCSOs might encounter on a daily basis include:
The early intervention of PCSOs can often deter people from committing offences, and can contribute to stopping minor problems from turning into something more serious.
PCSOs spend much of their time on foot patrol, and are a visible, anti-crime presence in communities throughout Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Because they are so visible, members of the public feel comfortable approaching them with questions or worries about anti-social behaviour or crime.
PCSOs must be able to communicate effectively and calmly in difficult situations and offer comfort and reassurance to the public.
Work as a PCSO is demanding and brings with it a great deal of responsibility. You could, for example
It is an essential role, which gives us more time to support our communities.
As a Police Community Support Officer (PCSOs) you will play your part in keeping the community a safer place. Are you fit, a problem-solver, good at talking to people and resilient? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
PCSOs don't have powers of arrest, cannot interview or process prisoners, cannot investigate crime and do not carry out the more complex and high-risk tasks that police officers perform.