by self29 » Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:26 pm
Hi, I live in quite a safe community , however recently there has been a lot of crime in my area, mainly ASBOs. Once, at a friends house, we were having a party and some local lads demanded to come in, we didn't (obviously) allow them in but then they started throwing rocks through the window, we phoned the Police, but because the Station in the village is never open it took absolutely ages for a officer to arrive.
It is because of this, and for my desire to join the Police after University, that I want to become a PCSO in my community. Not being modest at all, but I believe I have the personal qualities, I can speak German and Spanish fluently and I am a quite stocky 6ft 1 rugby player. However, I have three questions;
Firstly, I am only 17 years old, turning 18 in April, will this affect my application because I have been told there is no minimum age on becoming a PCSO. Secondly, can you choose where you want to work, as I don't want to patrol in Newcastle, I want to look after my own neighbourhood. And finally, does anyone know where you can sign up for a PCSO place at Northumbria? I've been looking all over their website and all they provide is an application form for a Special Constable, but because of my age I cannot obviously join that sector.
Thanks,
self29
Hi, I live in quite a safe community , however recently there has been a lot of crime in my area, mainly ASBOs. Once, at a friends house, we were having a party and some local lads demanded to come in, we didn't (obviously) allow them in but then they started throwing rocks through the window, we phoned the Police, but because the Station in the village is never open it took absolutely ages for a officer to arrive.
It is because of this, and for my desire to join the Police after University, that I want to become a PCSO in my community. Not being modest at all, but I believe I have the personal qualities, I can speak German and Spanish fluently and I am a quite stocky 6ft 1 rugby player. However, I have three questions;
Firstly, I am only 17 years old, turning 18 in April, will this affect my application because I have been told there is no minimum age on becoming a PCSO. Secondly, can you choose where you want to work, as I don't want to patrol in Newcastle, I want to look after my own neighbourhood. And finally, does anyone know where you can sign up for a PCSO place at Northumbria? I've been looking all over their website and all they provide is an application form for a Special Constable, but because of my age I cannot obviously join that sector.
Thanks,
self29