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A police community support officer (PCSO; Welsh: swyddog cymorth cymunedol yr heddlu, SCCH), or as written in legislation Community Support Officer (CSO; Welsh: swyddog cymorth cymunedol, SCC), is a uniformed member of police staff in England and Wales, a role created by Section 38(2) of the Police Reform Act 2002, which was given Royal Assent by Queen Elizabeth II on 24 July 2002. They are not warranted, but hold 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 and the British Transport Police (which is the only specialist police service to employ PCSOs).
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Types of headgear used by Thames Valley Police.
Types of headgear used by Thames Valley Police.
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Example of a uniform epaulette worn by a City of London officer holding the rank of PCSO
Example of a uniform epaulette worn by a City of London officer holding the rank of PCSO
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A car belonging to HM Customs, Gibraltar and a Gibraltar Highways Enforcement officer near the Spani...
A car belonging to HM Customs, Gibraltar and a Gibraltar Highways Enforcement officer near the Spani...
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Scientologists peer out of the Church of Scientology London Queen Victoria Street building as police...
Scientologists peer out of the Church of Scientology London Queen Victoria Street building as police...
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Example of variations of epaulettes used by on police uniforms in the UK, including collar number, d...
Example of variations of epaulettes used by on police uniforms in the UK, including collar number, d...
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Uniform epaulettes of specialist/alternative PCSO ranks in UK police forces.
Uniform epaulettes of specialist/alternative PCSO ranks in UK police forces.
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A PCSO on duty at Newport railway station
A PCSO on duty at Newport railway station
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This photo shows some of the pedal cycles used by West Midlands Police neighbourhood officers to pat...
This photo shows some of the pedal cycles used by West Midlands Police neighbourhood officers to pat...
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Two police officers and a community support officer near Buckingham Palace, London, England. The CSO...
Two police officers and a community support officer near Buckingham Palace, London, England. The CSO...
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Lady talking to Greater Manchester police outside Scientology centre (scientology manchester)
Lady talking to Greater Manchester police outside Scientology centre (scientology manchester)
Pride London Parade, July 2011.jpg
Older LGBT Community
Older LGBT Community
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Reenactment of the entry of Napoleon to Gdańsk after siege.
Reenactment of the entry of Napoleon to Gdańsk after siege.
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: Hiatts Speedcuffs in holster, as used by UK police.
: Hiatts Speedcuffs in holster, as used by UK police.
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Stadt Fulda - Ordnungsamt, Land Rover Freelander
Stadt Fulda - Ordnungsamt, Land Rover Freelander
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This photograph shows officers on foot patrol. Officers are patrolling across the force to reduce bo...
This photograph shows officers on foot patrol. Officers are patrolling across the force to reduce bo...
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A UKBA officer and a Police CSO
A UKBA officer and a Police CSO
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West Midlands Police Museum
West Midlands Police Museum
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