A DAY IN MY LIFE AS A PCSO
Monday 23rd January 2006

I came on duty at 08.00 hrs this morning.

I make my first job to put intelligence on that I gathered the previous day. This intelligence is about Youths on my beat. We have a big youth problem in Godmanchester and find it useful to gather intelligence on their movements and clothing. I then have a look at the incidents that have happened over the last 24hrs on my Beats and look at Briefing notes. I also check 'Crimefile' (a system that records crimes) for any new tasks that I may have allocated to me.

08.45 I set off to do some high visible patrols on my bike in the Godmanchester area. I make my first port of call West Street as at this time of the morning there is a high volume of traffic and there is a one-way slip road at this location which frequently causes problems when people ignore the sign!

09.20 I receive a call on my work mobile from the Clerk to the Town Hall in Godmanchester. She has just arrived for work at the Town Hall to see that they have been broken into over night. She is very distressed. As I am only around the corner, I am there within minutes. My first task is to calm the lady so I called one of her work colleagues to join us there. I note down the point of entry and make sure nothing is disturbed in any way. I report to the Force Control Room and request Scenes of Crime Officers.
I also raise a 301 (an incident report form which is faxed through to the Crime Management Unit so they can allocate a crime number) and I take a statement from the Town Clerk. The Town Hall has its own CCTV so I seize the tape for possible evidence.

11.30 I make my way back to Huntingdon Police Station where I fax off the 301 and book the tape into the Property Office.

Then I break for Lunch.

12.30 I set off on my bike again to do more high visible patrols in Godmanchester for two hours.

14.30 I then have a meeting at Pathfinder House in Huntingdon with the Anti Social Behaviour Co-ordinator for Huntingdon District Council. Our meeting is about which youths we currently have on ABC's. An ABC is an Anti Social Behaviour Contract used for youths who are found to be persistently acting in an anti social manner. The contract is drawn up between the youth, the parents, the Anti Social Behaviour Co-ordinator at Huntingdon District Council and the Police. It is one step away from an ASBO.
The Anti Social Behaviour Co-ordinator and I discuss each ABC individually and decide when to visit each one and review their behaviour.

16.00 hrs I return to Huntingdon Police Station and book myself off on the radio as it's time for me to go home!