United KingdomGovernment and law 39 · Government, law and your role
What do police community support officers (PCSOs) do?
- aThey decide sentences for young offenders in the youth courts and magistrates' courts
- bThey prosecute people accused of serious crimes in the Crown Court on behalf of the police
- cThey support police officers, for example by patrolling the streets and helping at large eventsCorrect answer
- dThey guard prisons and escort prisoners between courts and prisons across the country
Why?
PCSOs are uniformed staff who work alongside police officers. They patrol local areas, work with the community and help at major events, but they do not run court cases or decide punishments.
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