Police Community Support Officer
Job description
Work as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) can be very exciting, each day will bring new challenges.
You will be involved in the fight against a range of crime and disorder problems, keeping our communities safe.
As a PCSO you will patrol on foot, in uniform, to provide a highly visible policing presence in communities. You will get to know your allocated area and its residents, focusing on long-term problem solving to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
While patrolling, you will deal with a variety of incidents and will be responsible for enforcing law on the streets, calling on police officer colleagues where needed.
Just some of the tasks you might encounter on a daily basis will include:
- Contributing to the regeneration of local communities
- Increasing public safety
- Dealing with truants, graffiti, abandoned vehicles, litter and missing persons enquiries
- Helping to support crime victims
- Controlling crowds at major events, such as football games or concerts
- The early intervention of a PCSO can often deter people from committing offences, and can contribute to stopping minor problems from turning into something more serious
- You must be able to communicate effectively and calmly in difficult situations and offer comfort and reassurance to the public.
Eligibility Criteria:
- You must be 18 years old on appointment
- Hold a full manual driving licence for cars and be willing to drive a vehicle owned by Leicestershire Police (Reasonable adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010)
- To be educated to GCSE Grade C/Level 4/5 in English Language or equivalent, or be able to use English Language to that standard
- You must be available to work between 8.00am to 11pm, seven days a week
- You must be willing to patrol alone, including lone patrol during the hours of darkness
- You need to have sufficient fitness to patrol the streets on foot or bicycle for long periods of time and in all weather conditions
Prior to starting your online application, you may find it useful to view the FAQ's and job description attached to this vacancy. Please also visit our PCSO page of the force website.
Meet some of our PCSO team here.
The closing date for the vacancy is on 26 March 2023 at 23:55.
Interviews are expected to take place April 2023.
