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Police: Community Support Officers
Lord Tope asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many police community support officers are currently deployed by each police force across the United Kingdom.[HL7255]
The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal): Information on community support officer (CSO) numbers on 31 March 2006 was published on 26 July 2006 as part of the Home Office Statistical Bulletin, Police Service Strength, England and Wales (no.13/06) at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs06/hosbl306.pdf . A table of CSO strength in each force is below. There is no statutory basis for community support officers outside England and Wales.
| Community Support Officers — Strength 31 March 2006 | ||
| Govt. Office Region | Police Force | Strength31.3.06fte |
| Notes: Because of rounding, constituent parts may not necessarily sum to the totals. | ||
Lord Tope asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many police community support officers are currently deployed without full security vetting by each police force in the United Kingdom.[HL7256]
Baroness Scotland of Asthal: The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) has issued guidance applying the ACPO vetting policy to PCSOs on the same basis as for police officers. Information is not held centrally on the application of this policy.
Police: Northern Ireland
Lord Laird asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 5 July (WA 75) concerning the proposed Police Service of Northern Ireland College; whether it remains their intention to site the college near Cookstown.[HL6908]
Lord Rooker: The Government recognise the important role that training plays in the delivery of a policing service to the community and we are fully committed in supporting Patten’s recommendation for a new police training college. This commitment has been demonstrated by the substantial funding of up to £90 million that the Government have earmarked for this project.
The Northern Ireland Policing Board believes that this level of funding is insufficient and Paul Goggins recently met members to agree a way forward. Officials are working with PSNI and the board to consider how funding for the college can be progressed. One possibility is an alternative site and we have been exploring the viability of a number of MoD sites, including Lisanelly.
Police: Points System
Lord Roberts of Llandudno asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they intend to introduce in other parts of the United Kingdom proposals by the North Wales Police Authority to award points to members of the force for each arrest or stop and search carried out.[HL7378]
The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal): There are no current proposals to introduce a points system in relation to the exercise of police powers.
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