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• Name: Jonathan Jules
• Role: PCSO

What attracted you to becoming a PCSO at BTP?

I have always been interested in a career in the police service but was not sure which field I wanted to go into. I first worked at the Metropolitan Police as a Police Community Support Officer and during my 2 year service there I had the opportunity to work alongside the BTP in joint operations. I found the work of the BTP extremely interesting and I was keen to learn more. After talking with BTP Police Officers and hearing their accounts of the day to day things they came across and dealt with, I decided that the BTP was the force for me.

What happened when you joined?

I transferred to the BTP in December 2004, having joined as one of the first eight PCSOs. I and my colleagues where quickly integrated into the BTP family, and were looked upon as a positive development in relation to reassurance and community lead policing.

What work have you been involved in?

During my time with the force I have been heavily involved in policing a range of events from London's Notting Hill Carnival, to the aftermath of the July 7th terrorist attacks. Another part of my role is to be the eyes and ears of the force - generally people are more comfortable talking to PCSOs as we are not Police Officers, and from this I have provided Officers with useful intelligence which has lead to high-quality results.

Would you recommend working as a PCSO?

Yes, if you enjoy working in a fast paced, ever changing environment, meeting people from all walks of life and the excitement of not knowing what tomorrow holds, then I highly recommend a career as a BTP PCSO

Description:

Jonathan Jules is a Police Community Support Officer who started in December 2004 and works in London.