Force which axed PCSOs hires civilians to guard crime scenes

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Force which axed PCSOs hires civilians to guard crime scenes

Norfolk says a review shows this duty can be performed without a policing warrant.

Date - 8th February 2019
By - Martin Buhagiar - Police Oracle

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A police force which axed its PCSOs is hiring civilians on zero hours contracts to guard crime scenes. Norfolk Constabulary said the new "scene guards", reportedly to be paid around £10 an hour, would help at "certain...

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