Police Community Support Officer
Making a real-world impact, reducing crime and making communities safer is what drives us. If you're a people person who loves building relationships with people from all walks of life, this role could be perfect for you.
About the Role
As a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), conversations will be your bread and butter. Working in the heart of communities, you'll work with local people, support officers and build vitally important relationships that mean the world to residents. All in the name of preventing crime and making communities safer.
Your Responsibilities
* Assist and support police officers
* Gather intelligence
* Carry out security patrols
* Rearrange the public
You'll join either our Safer Neighbourhood or Transport team. Our Safer Neighbourhood teams offer a visible police presence and reduces crime and antisocial behaviour at local levels. And our Transport teams focus on keeping London's roads and over-ground transport networks moving and operating safely.
What You Could Be Trained In
* Providing support at ceremonial and special events
* Responding to major incidents and security alerts
* Making house-to-house enquiries
* Helping to keep London's road network running
* Issuing fixed penalty notices
In return, you'll get a competitive salary, full training package – including Personal Safety and Emergency Life Support – and plenty of dedicated support for your personal development.
Requirements
* Comfortable speaking to members of the public
* A keen learner who's motivated to complete initial and further training programs
* Understand the importance of community engagement and care about others, wanting to see them safe and well
* Comfortable spending lots of time on your feet – you'll walk a lot during your shift
* A GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in English
Where We Need You
We're looking for PCSOs across London. We can't guarantee where you'll be placed but we'll try to balance your preference with where the Met needs you the most.