Police Community Support Officer (PCSO - LE26) in Leicester

If you’re passionate about combating various crimes and disorder issues, and you’re keen on making a real difference in your community, consider becoming a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO). PCSOs serve as vital links between the police force and the community. They are the public face of the police, offering a visible, accessible, and friendly presence to provide reassurance, prevent conflicts, build trust, collect information, and promote positive community relationships. In this role, PCSOs have specific legal powers to enforce laws in line with local force requirements, aiding in the resolution, prevention, and deterrence of crime. They handle a broad spectrum of non-criminal matters that affect community vulnerability and safety. PCSOs must use their powers appropriately and act within force guidelines.

Salary and Shift Allowance

• Grade 3 (£26,106 - £29,109)
• £26,106 for the first 9 weeks of training.
• £34,922 after training to include shift allowance and weekend working. You will receive 14% shift allowance after the initial 9-week training period.
• Successful applicants would normally be appointed on the bottom of the salary range (Exceptions may apply).

Key Accountabilities

As a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), you’ll be out and about on foot, in uniform, becoming a familiar and reassuring presence in your local community. You’ll get to know your patch and the people in it, working closely with them to tackle the issues that matter most—like reducing crime and anti-social behaviour, and helping everyone feel safer and more connected.

You’ll build strong relationships with local councils, schools, housing associations, and community groups. By working together, you’ll help support vulnerable individuals, share important information, and promote a sense of unity and trust.

A big part of your role will be about listening—really listening—to people. Whether it’s someone at risk, a concerned neighbour, or a young person needing guidance, you’ll be there to offer support, understand their needs, and help prevent problems before they escalate.

While on patrol, you’ll respond to incidents you come across, using your powers to deal with situations directly or calling in police officers when needed. You’ll play a key role in resolving low-level offences and keeping things from getting out of hand.

You’ll also be knocking on doors—not just to investigate, but to connect. You’ll carry out house-to-house enquiries, offer crime prevention advice, and find out what’s affecting residents so you can help make things better.

This isn’t just a job—it’s a long-term commitment to your community. We’re looking for people who are passionate about making a lasting impact and who are ready to be a consistent, trusted presence in the area they serve.

You’ll also support evidence-based policing by applying problem-solving techniques and proven approaches to help shape safer, stronger neighbourhoods.

The must haves

• Level 2 English (GCSE Grade 9-4) (A-C) or equivalent, or able to use English Language to that standard.
• Hold a full manual driving licence for cars and be willing to drive a vehicle owned by Leicestershire Police (Reasonable adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010).
• You must be 17 ½ years old on application and 18 years old on appointment.
• You must be available to work between 8.00am and 11.00pm, seven days a week.
• Willingness to patrol independently, including lone patrol on late shifts.
• You must have sufficient fitness to patrol the streets on foot or bicycle for long periods of time and in all weather conditions.

What’s in it for you?

At Leicestershire Police, we want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of reward and benefits available to all our employees.

Next Steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you. Please click apply to complete your application. To support you with your application we have provided some application useful guidance and to understand our recruitment process. To find out more, register for our upcoming information webinars. New dates are added on a regular basis, so please check back.

Vacancy closes on Sunday, 15th March 2026 at 23:55. Cohort Start Date 5 October 2026 - Please note that annual leave will not be granted during the 8 week training phase.

Who We Are

Here at Leicestershire Police doesn’t have to mean patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our strong team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire. To find out more about Leicestershire Police and understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and encourage anyone who has considered a career in policing to apply. We’re particularly keen to increase the number of females and candidates from black and minority ethnic communities and the LGBT community, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.