PCSO
Police Community Support Officer (PCSO)
We are currently recruiting for Police Community Support Officers!
Make a Real Difference In Your Community
Join us as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) and become a visible, trusted presence at the heart of your local area. You’ll help improve quality of life, build strong community relationships, and provide vital reassurance to the public.
Every day brings something new—no two shifts are the same. In return for your dedication, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the reward of knowing your work truly matters.
A Vital Link Between the Police and the Community
Since their introduction, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) have become a cornerstone of neighbourhood policing—serving as a vital connection between the police and the communities we protect. As a PCSO, you’ll play an active role in identifying local priorities, addressing anti-social behaviour, and helping communities tackle everyday issues.
While enforcement remains a valuable tool, the real strength of the PCSO role lies in a supportive, preventative approach. By using calm communication, practical guidance, and positive engagement, PCSOs help bring about lasting change—fostering trust, reducing tension, and improving community wellbeing.
This approach not only sets PCSOs apart from traditional policing roles, but also helps build stronger, more cohesive communities. You’ll work closely with local groups, individuals, and partners to co-create solutions and empower residents to take ownership of local initiatives. As a PCSO, you’re key to building safer, more connected neighbourhoods.
“I am mostly looking forward to putting into practice everything I have learned so far and making the ability to help lives my second nature. I want people to be able to breathe a sigh of relief whenever they see our uniform.”
PCSO Celestini
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary serves a vast area of different communities. In order to create an engaging and effective organisation we need to reflect the diverse communities that we serve.
Historically, it has been found that particular groups face disadvantage in joining or progressing through organisations. These can be under-represented groups or individuals with a protected characteristic.
Therefore, positive action can be used to reduce this disadvantage, in the form of taking active steps to support those through recruitment or promotion stages. The Positive Action Team is here to assist in this process and to make Hampshire and IOW Constabulary a diverse and inclusive organisation