Safer communities

WHAT IS A PCSO?

• POLICE CONSTABLE SPECIAL OFFICER

• POLICE COMMUNITY SPECIAL OFFICER

• PONY CLUB FOR SPECIAL OFFICERS

• POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER

Answer explanation

POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER

WHAT DOES PCSP STAND FOR?

• PRIVATE CARE SAFETY PLAN

• POLICE AND COMMUNITY STRATEGY PROCESS

• POLICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP

WHAT DOES THE ACRONYM CDRP STAND FOR?

• CRIME AND DEFENCE REDUCTION PARTNERSHIP

• COMMUNITY DEFENCE REDUCTION PARTNERSHIP

• CRIME AND DISORDER REDUCTION PARTNERSHIP

Can a PCSO arrest someone?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

A PCSO can ask a police officer to arrest a person.

A PCSO can give someone a fixed-penalty notice, eg for littering

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Power to issue fixed penalty notices for littering: Power of an authorised officer of a litter authority to give a notice under section 88 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (fixed penalty notices in respect of litter).

Community wardens work with the police, police community support officers (PCSOs) and local communities to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and fear of crime in the area.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Community wardens do not have any enforcement powers.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The uniform of a PCSO is similar to that of a police constable, but has a variety of uniquely distinguishing features depending on the wearer's respective force.

• TRUE

• FALSE

COMMUNITY WARDENS HAVE THE SAME POWERS AS PCSO'S

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Community wardens do not have police powers, nor are they the same as police community support officers. Most community/street wardens have no powers, but instead have priority reports, meaning their calls for assistance are dealt with sooner.

Community wardens do not deal with environmental issues (e.g. graffiti, litter, dumping, abandoned cars, dog fouling etc.) within the area.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Community wardens deal with environmental issues (e.g. graffiti, litter, dumping, abandoned cars, dog fouling etc.) within the area by working with appropriate agencies