Police community support officers
£31,286
Average salary
38 hours
Average weekly hours
1.24%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Police community support officers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3315
Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) support the local police force by patrolling the streets to provide a visible and reassuring presence and to tackle a range of crime and disorder problems. PCSOs are also attached to the British Transport Police who operate the specialised police service for the railway network across Britain.
Common tasks include:
- patrols a geographic area to monitor and deter criminal and anti-social activity and disorderly conduct;
- assists police officers at crime scenes and major events;
- carries out house-to-house enquiries;
- provides crime prevention advice and helps to support victims of crime;
- may detain someone pending the arrival of a police officer;
- may direct traffic and arrange for vehicles to be removed.
Qualifications
There are no formal educational requirements although entrants must pass written tests and undergo a medical check including an eyesight test. Nationality restrictions apply and background security checks will be made.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
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Alternative & related job titles: Police community support officers
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Equality focus: Police community support officers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£28,157
Female average annual salary
£33,371
Male average annual salary
31
Female average weekly hours
42
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Police community support officers
Workforce gender: Police community support officers
Breakdown by region
£42,757
London - highest annual average salary
£27,114
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
44
Northern Ireland - Highest average weekly hours
34
West Midlands (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Police community support officers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Police community support officers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£15,121)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age