The first of December saw the commencement of section 38 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017, which relates to police staff powers. Part 1 and 2 of Schedule 4 of the Police Reform Act 2002 are now deleted and we can be designated with any power of a constable (with a few exceptions).
Question is, has any force updated their PCSO Designation Card to take in to account these changes?
Changes to PCSO powers
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Re: Changes to PCSO powers
moi thanks for that, can you give an example of this in practice please?
Re: Changes to PCSO powers
The power to issue an FPN for cycling on the pavement no longer comes from paragraph 1(2)(b) of
Schedule 4 to the Police
Reform Act 2002, it now comes from Section 72 of the Road Traffic Act 1835, same as a PCs power.
Also, there is now no such thing as Standard Powers, all powers are at the discretion of the Chief Constable.
Schedule 4 to the Police
Reform Act 2002, it now comes from Section 72 of the Road Traffic Act 1835, same as a PCs power.
Also, there is now no such thing as Standard Powers, all powers are at the discretion of the Chief Constable.