Long Service and Good Conduct Medal for Police Community Support Officers

Motion Text

That this House recognises the vital contribution made by Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in communities across the UK; notes with deep appreciation the commitment and professionalism shown by PCSOs who dedicate their careers to public service and community safety, often facing great risk; further notes with concern the current absence of a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (LSGCM) or equivalent national recognition for PCSOs, despite their uniformed presence and frontline role in policing; acknowledges the disappointment felt by many long-serving PCSOs, including those with over 20 years’ service, who remain ineligible for the honours afforded to regular police officers, special constables, firefighters, and paramedics; welcomes the ongoing review by the Home Office into the creation of a new medal for police staff; and urges the Government to move swiftly to establish a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal for PCSOs to formally recognise their years of dedicated service and invaluable contribution to safer streets and stronger communities.