You are here

Practical Skills for Police Community Support Officers
Share

Practical Skills for Police Community Support Officers


Other Titles in:
Getting Into the Police

May 2007 | 152 pages | Learning Matters
The role of the Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) is increasingly demanding and challenging, requiring constant learning and application of practical skills. This book is written as a practical guide for prospective or newly-recruited PCSOs, as well as established officers who want to refresh and develop their knowledge. Linked throughout to the National Occupational Standards, this book introduces the key, universal areas of competency for PCSOs and guides the reader through incidents typical of those PCSOs will encounter. Throughout, these scenarios are addressed with up-to-date policing methods, relevant procedure and legislation.
 
Introduction
 
Role of the Police Community Support Officer
 
Skills and Abilities
 
Effective Foot Patrol
 
Anti-Social Behaviour (Youth Nuisance)
 
Community Meetings
 
Licensing
 
Traffic Related Duties
 
Vehicle Nuisance
 
Statement Writing
 
Appendix A: PCSO: suggested standardised powers
 
Appendix B: PCSO: role profile
 
Appendix C: Witness statement: property
 
Appendix D: Witness statement: youth nuisance
 
Appendix E: Witness statement: alcohol
 
Index

Sue Madsen

Sue Madsen is a serving police sergeant with Durham Constabulary. Her current post as a police trainer and trainer development officer is based within the professional development unit of Durham Constabulary, where she deals exclusively with the operational tutelage period and assessment of student police officers. Sue also holds a Certificate of Education and is both a qualified Recruit Assessor and Police Promotions OSPRE exam assessor. More About Author

For instructors

Purchasing options

Please select a format:

ISBN: 9781846410406
£28.99