PCSO
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PCSO is a uniformed civilian member of police staff in the United Kingdom who supports regular police officers by providing a visible presence, engaging with the community, and handling low-level incidents and anti-social behaviour.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| PCSO canonical | 2 |
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Police community support officer
ⓘ
civilian police staff role ⓘ law enforcement occupation ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| doesNotHavePower |
conduct personal searches (beyond limited situations)
ⓘ
interview suspects under caution ⓘ power of arrest (except limited citizen’s arrest) ⓘ |
| duty |
assist with missing person enquiries
ⓘ
attend community meetings ⓘ guard crime scenes under direction ⓘ monitor CCTV or local problem areas ⓘ patrol designated neighbourhoods ⓘ patrol on bicycle ⓘ patrol on foot ⓘ provide crime prevention advice ⓘ report incidents to police officers ⓘ support crime prevention initiatives ⓘ |
| employer |
police force
ⓘ
territorial police force in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| fullForm | Police Community Support Officer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
improve public confidence in policing
ⓘ
reduce fear of crime ⓘ support problem-solving in local areas ⓘ |
| handles |
anti-social behaviour
ⓘ
low-level incidents ⓘ minor disorder ⓘ |
| hasPower |
confiscate alcohol from under-18s (varies by force)
ⓘ
confiscate tobacco from under-16s (varies by force) ⓘ direct traffic (varies by force) ⓘ disperse groups under certain powers (varies by force) ⓘ issue fixed penalty notices (varies by force) ⓘ require name and address for certain offences ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Police Reform Act 2002 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| isArmed | false ⓘ |
| isCivilian | true ⓘ |
| isSwornOfficer | false ⓘ |
| isUniformed | true ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | England and Wales ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
engage with the community
ⓘ
gather community intelligence ⓘ provide visible police presence ⓘ reassure the public ⓘ |
| regulatingLegislation | Police Reform Act 2002 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
neighbourhood policing team supervisor
ⓘ
police sergeant ⓘ |
| supportsRole |
police constable
ⓘ
regular police officer ⓘ |
| trainingIncludes |
basic law and police powers
ⓘ
communication skills ⓘ community engagement ⓘ conflict management ⓘ first aid ⓘ |
| wears |
distinctive uniform
ⓘ
high-visibility clothing ⓘ radio communications equipment ⓘ stab-resistant body armour ⓘ |
| worksInArea |
community policing
ⓘ
neighbourhood policing ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Police Community Support Officer