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A police community support officer (PCSO) ((ウェールズ語:swyddog cymorth cymunedol yr heddlu, SCCH)), or community support officer (CSO) ((ウェールズ語:swyddog cymorth cymunedol, SCC)) is a uniformed civilian member of police support staff in England and Wales. They are non-warranted but are provided a variety of police powers (and the power of a Constable in various instances) by the forty-three territorial police forces in England and Wales or the British Transport Police (which is the only special police force to employ PCSOs). PCSOs were introduced in September 2002 and first recruited by the Metropolitan Police under the Police Reform Act 2002 that was given Royal Assent by Elizabeth II on 24 July 2002. Proposals for PCSOs in Northern Ireland were prevented by a budget shortfall in the Police Service of Northern Ireland, as well as fears that the introduction of uniformed and unarmed PCSOs in Northern Ireland (PSNI constables all carry firearms) would mean they would potentially then become a "legitimate target" in the eyes of the IRA who have attacked other civilians working for the police in Northern Ireland in the past. Scotland does not have PCSOs. In Scotland, PCSO stands for police custody and security officers, also known by the slang nickname "turnkeys", who play a rather different role to that performed by PCSOs in England and Wales. There are currently 15,820 PCSOs in England and Wales. PCSO numbers have, like those of police constables, been falling in recent years due to economic austerity. At their peak in 2009, 16,814 PCSOs were employed. PCSOs represent 6.8% of total police employees in England and Wales. The Metropolitan Police has the highest contingent of PCSOs, accounting for a quarter of PCSOs nationally. The force with the second largest contingent is Greater Manchester Police (GMP) with 837 PCSOs, which is 5% of the total. Pay for PCSOs varies from force to force from between around £16,000 to around £27,000 per year. ==Role== Most PCSOs work within a Safer Neighbourhood (SNT) or Neighbourhood Policing team (NPT) that contains PCSOs, special constables and beat managers (police constables). These teams are led by a neighbourhood sergeant or inspector. Day-to-day duties usually include high visibility patrolling, tackling anti-social behaviour, dealing with minor offences, gathering criminal intelligence and supporting front-line policing. The Home Office have specifically limited the powers designated to PCSOs to maintain the distinction between them and police officers. Some PCSOs are attached to Road Policing Units, and British Transport Police PCSOs are deployed as part of station teams. As with many aspects of PCSOs, the specifics of each job description vary depending on the relevant force. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Police community support officer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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