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haydnwalker · 01-10-2008, 11:43

PCSOs in my area are few and far between - and they are (90% of the time anyway) usually accompanied by a full-fledged Constable. I agree the government should scrap PCSOs and put the cash towards "proper" coppers.

Rob: Most police officers now will not issue parking tickets (though they still have the powers to do so) and say it's up to the local authority. Not long back we needed a Disabled space that someone was parked in who wasnt disabled, and there was a nice police lady stood not too far away. We asked if there was anything she could do about it - but she said that she couldn't get the car towed as it was the Council's job now. She was very polite about it and said if she saw a warden that she'd mention it.

Didn't help us at that point though.

PCSOs shouldn't get more powers (what powers do they have now?? Apart from fining litter-bugs and handing out ASBOs??) They can't make a difference as many of the worst offenders have gotten wise that they aren't allowed to do much so flaunt the misbehavious in their faces as they can only look at it happening.

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haydnwalker Inactive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Doncaster, S. Yorks. Age: 43 Services: TV:Sky+, BB:DRL VDSL2 40/10 with Ask4, Phone:Mobile Only Posts: 2,320	Re: PCSOs and chocolate teapots.. PCSOs in my area are few and far between - and they are (90% of the time anyway) usually accompanied by a full-fledged Constable. I agree the government should scrap PCSOs and put the cash towards "proper" coppers. Rob: Most police officers now will not issue parking tickets (though they still have the powers to do so) and say it's up to the local authority. Not long back we needed a Disabled space that someone was parked in who wasnt disabled, and there was a nice police lady stood not too far away. We asked if there was anything she could do about it - but she said that she couldn't get the car towed as it was the Council's job now. She was very polite about it and said if she saw a warden that she'd mention it. Didn't help us at that point though. PCSOs shouldn't get more powers (what powers do they have now?? Apart from fining litter-bugs and handing out ASBOs??) They can't make a difference as many of the worst offenders have gotten wise that they aren't allowed to do much so flaunt the misbehavious in their faces as they can only look at it happening.