Forces begin cutting PCSOs in the face of budgetary pressures

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Forces begin cutting PCSOs in the face of budgetary pressures

Northumbria and Lincolnshire have both said this week that they will be reducing the number of PCSO roles in their forces.

Date - 24th March 2023
By - Cachella Smith

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Northumbria are cutting their PCSO numbers by almost 70% in the face of ongoing budget pressures and the necessity to make savings. It’s one of two forces this week which has announced how it will cut back on PCSO roles in order to...

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