Police Community Support Officers
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law_enforcement
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:PCSOs
|
| gptkbp:badge |
blue epaulettes
|
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
carry firearms
carry handcuffs (in most forces) make arrests (except in limited circumstances) |
| gptkbp:distinctFrom |
police staff
special constables police constables |
| gptkbp:hasUnionRepresentation |
GMB
Unison Unite the Union |
| gptkbp:hasWorkedWith |
gptkb:England
gptkb:Northern_Ireland gptkb:Scotland gptkb:Wales gptkb:Metropolitan_Police_Service gptkb:Greater_Manchester_Police gptkb:West_Midlands_Police police forces in the United Kingdom other UK police forces |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Police Community Support Officers
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:Police_Reform_Act_2002
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
2002
|
| gptkbp:numberInUK |
over 9,000 (as of 2023)
|
| gptkbp:oversees |
police constables
|
| gptkbp:patrolOn |
gptkb:cyclist
foot vehicle (occasionally) |
| gptkbp:powers |
directing traffic
confiscating alcohol confiscating tobacco issuing fixed penalty notices demanding name and address detaining suspects |
| gptkbp:publicContact |
high
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Neighbourhood_Policing_Teams
Community policing Police constable |
| gptkbp:role |
community engagement
crime prevention public reassurance supporting police officers |
| gptkbp:salary |
£19,000–£25,000 (approximate, varies by force)
|
| gptkbp:trainer |
yes
|
| gptkbp:wornBy |
gptkb:radio_station
yes body-worn camera stab vest |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:PCSOs
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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