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Police Community Support Officers
| Posting date: | 12 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,106 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | 25.49 shift allowance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 June 2025 |
| Location: | Northamptonshire, East Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Northamptonshire Police |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2626 |
Summary
The beating heart of the local community
If you are a people person, who wants to make a real difference to the local community, then you are in the right place.
Our Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) perform a really important role in the police service. Some of the key roles and responsibilities of a PCSO include:
Communication and negotiation – The role of a PCSO is different to that of a police officer. Your greatest skill is communication and negotiation. You will be key in the community dealing with anti-social behaviour and minor crime, but by being at the forefront of the community, you will encounter varied experiences every day.
Designated powers – The of a PCSO have several powers and abilities that may be exercised in role. Such as, power to, issue fixed penalty notices for littering, breach of dog control order, seize vehicle used to cause alarm and cycling on a footpath and so many more.
Building relationships and community engagement – The role is crucial to organising events, building relationships with the public and partner agencies, and dealing with the issues at a very local level in the community.
Exceptional training – you will receive exceptional training to equip you to deal with suitable incidents in your day-to-day role. You may be called upon to be a credible witness, submit witness statements, conduct minor crime enquiries, and follow up with victims of crime.
This role attracts a shift allowance of 25.49% after training which will bring the salary to £31,273
Recruitment Process
National application form
National sift
Force interview and presentation
Pre-employment checks including vetting, medical, substance misuse, biometric vetting and references
Uniform fitting
If you are a people person, who wants to make a real difference to the local community, then you are in the right place.
Our Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) perform a really important role in the police service. Some of the key roles and responsibilities of a PCSO include:
Communication and negotiation – The role of a PCSO is different to that of a police officer. Your greatest skill is communication and negotiation. You will be key in the community dealing with anti-social behaviour and minor crime, but by being at the forefront of the community, you will encounter varied experiences every day.
Designated powers – The of a PCSO have several powers and abilities that may be exercised in role. Such as, power to, issue fixed penalty notices for littering, breach of dog control order, seize vehicle used to cause alarm and cycling on a footpath and so many more.
Building relationships and community engagement – The role is crucial to organising events, building relationships with the public and partner agencies, and dealing with the issues at a very local level in the community.
Exceptional training – you will receive exceptional training to equip you to deal with suitable incidents in your day-to-day role. You may be called upon to be a credible witness, submit witness statements, conduct minor crime enquiries, and follow up with victims of crime.
This role attracts a shift allowance of 25.49% after training which will bring the salary to £31,273
Recruitment Process
National application form
National sift
Force interview and presentation
Pre-employment checks including vetting, medical, substance misuse, biometric vetting and references
Uniform fitting