Hertfordshire Constabulary
Police Community Support Officer - Hertfordshire
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Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Vacancy
This role is critical to enhancing community safety.
About the Role
As a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), you’ll make a direct and vital contribution to your local community. The role involves:
- Providing an assuring presence to the public
- Supporting efforts to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour
- Strengthening relationships between policing and local residents
You’ll work within Neighbourhood Policing Teams, actively improving quality of life and safety across the area through visible, proactive measures.
Key Opportunities
The role is both exciting and rewarding, offering: ✔ Strong observation and communication skills training ✔ Problem-solving challenges in an ever-changing environment ✔ Opportunities to make a lasting impact on your community
Working Pattern
- Flexible arrangements: Full or part-time availability
- Shift-based hours: Night and weekend commitments
- Mobile-based operation: Commitment to work locations throughout the county
Remuneration & Benefits
Salary Progression
- Starting pay (with shift allowance): £31,749 annually (full-time, 37 hours/week)
- Maximum progressive salary: Up to £38,169 based on length of service and performance
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Leave & Pensions
- Annual leave: Minimum 178 hours (24 days), with 222 hours (30 days) potential availability for full-time officers
- Public holidays: 8 days entitlement
- Pension scheme: Contributory Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) pension under the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS): employer and employee contributions
Key Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 3 years of UK residency
- Full UK manual driving licence required (mandatory for all PCSOs)
Selection Criteria
Eligibility is currently limited to: 🔸 Active equivalence candidates* (including redeployees) who meet priority needs 🔸 No new candidates (original posting has now lapsed due to recruitment adjustments)
- Due to existing legal obligations around internal reorganisation, this is not open to new applicants from outside the force.
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Additional Conditions
Pre-Employment Checks
The role has been identified as high-risk for forensic contamination, requiring:
- A DNA and fingerprint elimination sample
- Analysis against databases for contamination exclusion
- The sample will be securely stored in alignment with Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR standards.
Protected Processes for Redeployees
- Applicants already at risk of redundancy will be given priority at every stage until condition offers are extended.
- Selection will continue for redeployees only until finalized conditional offers.
Disability Confident Commitment
Hertfordshire Police actively supports inclusion:
- Emphasis on community representation through diverse recruitment
- Obligatory interview offers under the "Offer of an Interview Scheme" to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.
Next Steps
- Recommended action: Download and save this role profile, as active advertisement will close Sunday 31st May 2026 at 23:55 pm. For transfer inquiries with current PCSOs from another force:
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