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Blackstone's PCSO Handbook
Ideal for PCSOs to carry on the beat and for PCSO trainers and other police officers.
ISBN: 9780199298976
Publication Date: 13 Dec 2007
Pagination: 736
Author (s): David Morgan, Dr Robin Bryant, Barry Spruce, Robert Underwood
Binding: flexicover
Published By: Oxford University Press
This brand new publication provides the first guide to the role and functions of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). PCSO's support regular police officers and work within a targeted patrol area to provide a visible and accessible uniformed presence. They work with partners and community organisations to address anti-social behaviour, the fear of crime, environmental issues and other factors which affect the quality of people's lives. They have limited powers and common tasks they perform are reporting vandalism or damaged street furniture, reporting suspicious activity, providing crime prevention advice, deterring juvenile nuisance and visiting victims of crime.
The role of the PCSO has been subject to a great deal of change in recent years. Blackstone's PCSO Handbook consolidates all the relevant information and clearly explains the operational role of the PCSO and details the powers and procedures. Throughout the book, case scenarios, flow charts, checklists and good practice sections are used to illustrate and clarify the information. This is a highly practical, portable and weatherproof handbook, ideal for PCSOs to carry on the beat and for PCSO trainers and other police officers.
- Assumes no prior legal knowledge; the legal information is easy to understand and apply
- Includes a reference section to look up information quickly as well as chapters offering greater contect and learning exercises
- Pocket-sized and weatherproof, this book is designed to be carried by PCSOs on the beat
- Contains useful information in relation to issues such as diversity, human rights, evidence and procedure, general duties and health and safety
- Covers crime scene management, cautions, evidence gathering, attending court and pocket notebook protocol
Price: £19.99
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