The number of police community support officers (PCSOs) in the Metropolitan Police has declined by 32% since 2015, according to Home Office figures.
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shows that in 2015 there were 1,787 PCSOs in the force, compared to 1,215 in 2023, a decrease of 572.The Met says it has launched a campaign to recruit 500 new PCSOs this year, and 1,600 by April 2025.The Met also provided the BBC with a breakdown of its PCSO workforce data, which shows about 45% of officers are women and 41% are black, Asian or from a minority heritage.
PCSOs work with police officers but often have slightly different powers as they are unable to arrest a person. MP for Richmond Park, Sarah Olney said: "Londoners rely on these officers to keep our streets safe, yet the Met is being left under-resourced by this Conservative government which is making our communities less safe.In response, a Home Office spokesperson said: "The British public want visible policing and we have delivered more police officers than ever before across England and Wales protecting our neighbourhoods.
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