As the officer Uplift continues, ‘austerity 2.0’ could mean damaging cuts to PCSOs and support staff

24th October 2022Ian Wiggett - Policing Insight

In this second article in our latest series focusing on police workforce development in England and Wales, Policing Insight’s Ian Wiggett looks at police staff and police community support officer numbers, and the overall resource picture; while the public and politicians focus on the amount of police officers, forces are complex organisations, and overall capacity and capability depends on the combined staffing picture.

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As the officer Uplift continues, ‘austerity 2.0’ could mean damaging cuts to PCSOs and support staff

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