Attached to a district Community Safety Unit (CSU) you will join full-time police community support officers (PCSOs) and regular police constables to carry-out foot and mobile patrols. You will provide additional support to the following units:
- Neighbourhood Task Force – you will work with local communities, partner organisations, and internal departments. Your role is to reduce harm through solving problems, supporting beat officers (police officers covering a certain area) when required, and providing directed high visibility patrolling.
- Rural Task Force – you will provide support in remote rural areas through high visibility patrolling and engagement with rural communities. You will gather information, solve problems, and provide reassurance.
- Beat Team – you will provide a visible and accessible presence in town centres and other designated areas. You will be involved in community engagement, gathering intelligence, and tackling issues including anti-social behaviour and retail crime.
You will need to work as part of a team to resolve community issues and will be given a range of designated powers. You will receive a uniform, be fully trained and mentored by full-time staff, and must complete a portfolio, to ensure you have gained the necessary skills and confidence before gaining independent patrol status. We will provide you with IT training and full access to our systems for you to perform this front-line role.
Full training will be given over a few weekends to induct you into the force, provide you with the basic skills and understanding, and support you towards mentored operational patrol status. You will learn a lot about yourself during the training phase, where the aim is to coach and develop you both as an individual and part of a team.
There is a 16 hours per month (four hours per week) minimum contribution for this role, although flexibility is given for personal commitments outside of volunteering hours. Eligibility is subject to passing a medical and fitness test.