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| Do you know the difference between a PC and a PCSO? |
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| News / ECOPS - Author: Nick Warren - Wednesday, 19 May 2010 / Hits: 155 |
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Police Community Support Officers – their role explained We often get asked about the difference between Police Constables and Police Community Support Officers. PCSO’s are uniformed staff whose role is to support the work of police officers within the community in Neighbourhood Policing Teams. They are a vital part of these teams and a large part of their role is to patrol in communities and work with organisations like the local councils to tackle the menace of anti-social behaviour. PCSO’s do not have the same powers of arrest as police officers, although they do have the right to detain suspected offenders for up to thirty minutes until a police officer arrives. They also are able to give tickets for certain offences such as parking and littering. You can find out more about the role of a PCSO on our website. PCSO’s Your Questions Answered We are offering you the chance to have your say on PCSOs and to give us your views, or ask us any questions you might have about their policing role and powers. If you would like to take part in the discussion, simply submit your question or comment to us using the questions link at the bottom of this message. The closing date for this discussion is the 3rd of June 2010. The answers to all your questions as well as any comments we have received will be posted on the site from the 26th of June 2010. Kind regards Cambridgeshire Constabulary. http://www.cambs.police.uk/recruitment/pcso/questions.asp - http://www.cambs.police.uk/recruitment/pcso/ - - You can contact your neighbourhood policing team directly by replying to this email. We welcome your feedback and we will aim to get back to you as soon as possible. Please be aware that responses may take longer at times of high demand. Alternatively, you can ring your neighbourhood team on 0345 456 456 4. In an emergency, when a life is in danger or there is a risk of violence or serious injury or when a serious crime is being committed please call 999. For all non-emergencies, general enquiries and to report crime please call 0345 456 456 4. To give information anonymously about crime, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. If you have been forwarded this e-cops newsletter by a friend and would like a free subscription sign up by visiting http://www.cambs-police.co.uk/myneighbourhood/ecops/ |