Could you be a PCSO?

Age
There is no upper age limit for applying to be a PCSO.

Until 30 September 2011 the retirement age for a PCSO is 65. However, please note that effective from 1 October 2011, a compulsory retirement age will no longer apply, unless there is a genuine occupational or health and safety reason. This legislative change will not prevent individuals from choosing to retire at 65 and accessing any occupational pension provision that they may have.

Nationality
You must be a British citizen, an EC/EEA national or a Commonwealth citizen or foreign national with no restrictions on your stay in the United Kingdom.

Height
There are no height restrictions.

Vision
You must have good unaided vision, not suffer from any morbid eye conditions or any condition liable to aggravation or reoccurrence.

Severe colour vision deficiencies (monochromats) are not acceptable. However, other defects in colour vision will not be a bar to entry.

Tattoos
Any tattoos which could cause offence to any person will exclude you from applying, however all applicants will be assessed on an individual basis.

Criminal record
Convictions or cautions will not necessarily prevent you joining. It will depend on the nature and circumstances of the offence. Your application may be terminated if you fail to disclose any convictions or cautions.

We also have a policy of prohibiting any of our officers, staff and volunteers from becoming members of the BNP or similar organisations whose aims or pronouncements may contradict the duty to promote race equality.

Disability
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and will do all we can to make reasonable adjustments which will allow disabled applicants to undertake this role.

Please let us know if you have a disability and the type of adjustment which you might need to enable you to apply for and do the job.