Community Support Officer, Debbie Cross (r), and colleague, Jason Kirlew (l), with Home Secretary, David Blunkett, and Chief Constable of the Metropolitan Police, Sir John Stevens, as the new policing scheme is launched in London. *The Home Secretary, David Blunkett, revealed 27 forces across England and Wales have secured funding to employ community support officers (CSOs), as the Metropolitan Police today becomes the first to send the new auxiliaries out on patrol. The CSOs will eventually have the power to use force to detain, but not arrest, members of the public for up to 30 minutes.
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2000 x 1528 px | 33.9 x 25.9 cm | 13.3 x 10.2 inches | 150dpiDate taken:
23 September 2002Location:
London UKPhotographer:
Toby MelvilleMore information:
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Community Support Officer, Debbie Cross (r), and colleague, Jason Kirlew (l), with Home Secretary, David Blunkett, and Chief Constable of the Metropolitan Police, Sir John Stevens, as the new policing scheme is launched in London. *The Home Secretary, David Blunkett, revealed 27 forces across England and Wales have secured funding to employ community support officers (CSOs), as the Metropolitan Police today becomes the first to send the new auxiliaries out on patrol. The CSOs will eventually have the power to use force to detain, but not arrest, members of the public for up to 30 minutes.