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[jackb149]

. As a PCSO or Alongside the PCSO without training for a bit of experience?

. will working in the community as a care assistant caring for people in their homes help support my application

. how hard is it to get into the PCSO postion?

. would it be worth doing a law open university degree?

[jaysec]

. As a PCSO or Alongside the PCSO without training for a bit of experience?

. will working in the community as a care assistant caring for people in their homes help support my application

. how hard is it to get into the PCSO postion?

. would it be worth doing a law open university degree?

To answer first, no you cant be a volunteer psco (dont think anyway)
You could contact your local station to enquire whether you can go out with a pcso, although health & saftey have to be considered and as far as im away it would be down to the discreation of a inspector.

Any jobs working with the community are bound to support applications with the services

[jackb149]

To answer first, no you cant be a volunteer psco (dont think anyway)
You could contact your local station to enquire whether you can go out with a pcso, although health & saftey have to be considered and as far as im away it would be down to the discreation of a inspector.

Any jobs working with the community are bound to support applications with the services

thank you

[Giraffe]

If the local Inspector says no for any reason I'm sure if you ask at a different location you'll eventually get the answer you want! Good luck

[Maestor_James]

. would it be worth doing a law open university degree?

And the law degree is definitely not necessary

[cat thing]

Contact your local force and see what volunteer positions are available. My force are actively recruiting volunteers for a variety of roles, from administration in various departments, to front counter. We're having volunteers in our contact point soon to both open it up to the public on front counter, and to help me with all the admin that I end up doing, which stops me from doing my actual job of PCSO, but we are also hoping to send the volunteers out into the community to carry out community surveys etc and to keep our SNT posters up to date.

While this may not be the kind of thing you're after, as it isn't actually being a PCSO (albeit in a voluntary capacity), it will undoubtably help your application as it will show you're dedicated and commited, and it will almost certialy give you useful experience and skills to take with you as and when you change roles.

[adslegend]

. As a PCSO or Alongside the PCSO without training for a bit of experience?

. will working in the community as a care assistant caring for people in their homes help support my application

. how hard is it to get into the PCSO postion?

. would it be worth doing a law open university degree?

If you got a degree in law, you would be wasted as a PCSO.

[Enraged flea 1]

. As a PCSO or Alongside the PCSO without training for a bit of experience?

. will working in the community as a care assistant caring for people in their homes help support my application


Could be used as experience but in all I would say not much.


. how hard is it to get into the PCSO postion?

Current climate and cuts not easy but its easier than a PC role. No harm in applying just go for it.

. would it be worth doing a law open university degree?

No if you have a law degree your looking at a solicitor or at the very least a PC role.

[Alex_101]

If you got a degree in law, you would be wasted as a PCSO.

+1 from me.

[098qa]

If you got a degree in law, you would be wasted as a PCSO.

Categorically agree with that one, having studied law for 5 years myself, it'd be a shame not to use your skills elsewhere.

I'm not saying don't become a PCSO if you have a degree in Law, just ask yourself the question; Is it really worth attaining a degree in Law to become a PCSO?

[ds1989]

Contact your local force and see what volunteer positions are available. My force are actively recruiting volunteers for a variety of roles, from administration in various departments, to front counter. We're having volunteers in our contact point soon to both open it up to the public on front counter, and to help me with all the admin that I end up doing, which stops me from doing my actual job of PCSO, but we are also hoping to send the volunteers out into the community to carry out community surveys etc and to keep our SNT posters up to date.

While this may not be the kind of thing you're after, as it isn't actually being a PCSO (albeit in a voluntary capacity), it will undoubtably help your application as it will show you're dedicated and commited, and it will almost certialy give you useful experience and skills to take with you as and when you change roles.

A bit like the Met Volunteer Program.

[cfnbryn]

A bit like the Met Volunteer Program.

A bit like most force volunteer programs...

[SBG]

A bit like most force volunteer programs...

Indeed - think we nicked it form Herts!