Four PCSOs celebrate 16 years serving Dudley
Four police community support officers have been thanked for their service to the Dudley borough over the last 16 years.
It has been 16 years since the first ever police community support officers (PCSOs) joined West Midlands Police.
The roles were created to play a vital role in reassuring the public and preventing offences – with the officers patrolling in uniform to deal with street offences and anti-social behaviour.
Sixteen PCSOs walked the streets for the first time on August 18 2003 – beginning their duties at Dudley police station. And four of the original 16 continue to serve with West Midlands Police – three in the Dudley borough and one now based in Smethwick.
Julie Hickman, Nicola Tinker and Deborah Hancox have been stationed in Dudley for their entire service, while Amarjit Randhawa recently moved to Smethwick, having been based in Dudley for the bulk of his career.
Delighted
Dudley Chief Superintendent Sally Bourner said: "Our PCSOs are the absolute foundation of neighbourhood policing.
