London Riots: The Inside View

by onthebeat101

On 5th August 2011, London witnessed the beginning of one of the most memorable, shocking and unexpected weeks in recent history. Exactly one year ago this week, thousands took to the streets in… Read More →

Crime and the media part 3: The newspapers compared

by onthebeat101

OnTheBeat’s recent post on crime and the media showed that people who read different papers have very different views on crime. But, the real question is- WHY? OnTheBeat conducts a mini experiment to… Read More →

GUEST POST- PCSO Powers: The Sergeant’s View

by onthebeat101

The debate over PCSO powers has long raged, making headlines again this month, with South Yorkshire Constabulary beefing up the powers of its PCSOs and turning them in to ‘Local Beat Officers’. Sgt… Read More →

Good Cop or Bad Cop? How should we assess the Police?

by onthebeat101

Onthebeat101 presents a guest post from our colleague James Pearson who is currently producing a radio documentary on the impact of crime statistics on policing in the UK: This May for the first… Read More →

Crime and the media part 2: Has TV changed the way we see the world?

by onthebeat101

Following on from our last post on newspapers and crime perceptions, OnTheBeat digs up the data on TV and finds out how much the news channel YOU choose affects your fear of crime.… Read More →

Crime and the media part 1: What does your newspaper say about YOU?

by onthebeat101

HOW MUCH DOES THE NEWS YOU READ SAY ABOUT YOU? We all know about the effect the media has on society, and it’s never been hammered home more than with the continual revelations… Read More →

Met PCSO oversubscription rising with unemployment rates

by onthebeat101

This year the Met’s PCSO recruitment drive to fill 500 future positions attracted 3,700 applicants. It was to run until the summer, but had to be halted in early March due to the… Read More →

#didsburybeat: In Pictures

by onthebeat101

Over the weekend Sgt Tariq Butt and the rest of Didsbury neighbourhood police team in Manchester kindly agreed to have me along on a shift to see the day to day reality of… Read More →

Bernard Hogan-Howe talks PCSOs: VIDEO

by onthebeat101

AS YOU KNOW, ONTHEBEAT101 WENT TO A TALK LAST WEEK BY METROPOLITAN POLICE COMMISSIONER BERNARD HOGAN-HOWE. HERE’S OUR VIDEO OF THE BEST BITS. Onthebeat101 was there to represent the voice of PCSOs and… Read More →

Top Tips for Defending Against Dog Attacks

by onthebeat101

Thousands of people have now seen this shocking footage of a dog attacking a group of police officers in Newham, east London. One officer suffered a broken arm, and armed police had to… Read More →

Guest Post – PCSOs and Social Media

by Charlotte Briere-Edney

Social media use in UK police forces has come a long way since I first started writing about it, but despite this there are still many people working in various roles for police… Read More →

Top Tips for Rookie PCSOs

by onthebeat101

We all know what it’s like starting a new job, with all the uncertainty and expectations, and joining as a PCSO is no different. OnTheBeat101 takes you through what it’s really like joining… Read More →