Funding for PCSOs likely to dominate next debate on future of policing

THE ISSUE OF FUNDING for Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) is set to dominate the next BIG Conversation held by Humberside Police Authority. The Authority has asked Town and Parish Councils to consider the option of funding PCSOs and has pointed to examples where councils have helped fund neighbourhood teams with bicycles.

Councillor John Parsons is the lead member for the East Riding on the Humberside Police Authority and is also chair of the Authority's Finance Committee. He will be taking part in the BIG Conversation on Monday 18th October and will be at the keyboard from 4.00pm - 7.00pm to answer questions on the future of police services. Those wishing to follow the discussion or ask questions should log on to www.humberside-pa.org.uk and click on The BIG Conversation.

Councillor Parsons explained that although he is happy to take questions relating to anywhere in the Humberside Police area, he is hoping that East Riding residents will take the opportunity to ask questions specifically relating to the area in which they live.

The public can also ‘Have their Say’ about the future of policing by completing the Police Authority’s online survey which can also be accessed on the website.

HU12 advises: The technology used to conduct the question and answer session is quite slow and laborious - those used to using near-instant conversation services such as Facebook and Twitter will find it frustrating! So those wanting to ask questions are encouraged to post them in advance.