In order to be eligible to apply to become a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), you must consider the following:
Age
The minimum age to apply is 18, and there is no upper age limit.
Driving
Due to the rural nature of Lincolnshire it is a requirement to hold a full car driving licence to apply to become a PCSO with Lincolnshire Police.
Qualifications
There are no formal educational requirements, but candidates will have to provide evidence on their application form that they have the necessary experience, skills and qualities for the role.
Medical
Applicants are required to satisfy the medical standard entry requirements and must attend a medical assessment with our Force Occupational Health Service.
Attendance
Applicants must meet our Managing Attendance Criteria to be eligible to apply. If you exceed our attendance criteria your application will not be progressed.
Height & Weight
There are no height limitations. However, you must have a reasonable height/weight ratio, which is determined by the Force Physician by calculating your body mass index.
Nationality
Candidates must be a British Citizen, member of the EC or other states in the European Economic Area. Commonwealth citizens and foreign nationals will also be eligible but only if resident in the UK free of restrictions and with indefinite leave to remain in the UK.
Residency
All applicants must have resided in the UK for the past 3 years from the date of their application.
Previous Convictions, Cautions and Fixed Penalties
You may still be eligible to join as a PCSO even if you have convictions, cautions, reprimands, warnings or fixed penalty notices. Each case is considered on an individual basis and will depend on the nature and circumstances of the offence. However, convictions and cautions for violence, dishonesty, drugs and serious driving offences will usually lead to rejection unless there are exceptionally compelling circumstances.
Police Checks and Security Vetting will be carried out on you and your immediate family. The security service will also carry out checks to verify your identity and background.
Tattoos and Piercing
Tattoos and piercings are not necessarily a bar to appointment but it depends on their size, nature, location and on the extent. Any tattoos on your face, hands or front of your neck and tattoos with images of knives, swords or other weapons will result in your application being rejected. We require you to provide information on location and descriptions of any tattoos and piercings that you have.
Financial Status
You will have your financial status checked. You must not have any wilfully undischarged debts (eg County Court Judgements / Bankruptcy). This does not include mortgages, hire purchase, student loans or other loans that are being paid off normally.
Your application will be rejected if you have an active County Court Judgement or Voluntary Agreement. If you have been declared bankrupt you will not be eligible to apply until three years from the date of the Certificate of Satisfaction. If you have discharged bankruptcy debts then you will need to provide a Certificate of Satisfaction with your application.
BNP
If you are a member of the British National Party your application will be rejected. If you have previously been a member of the BNP you may not be eligible for appointment, however, each application will be assessed individually.
Questions?
If you have any questions relating to eligibility please contact the Recruitment Team
