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  Ideally, I'm sure we would all prefer more bobbies than PCSOs out in the community. However, what is not codified in Keith's powers list is the work that PCSOs do that doesn't directly involve law enforcement and prosecution. I believe they gather intelligence, meet with community groups and schools, instruct children and so on. Police (proper) are hard to find on the beat as it is, and it is arguably better that these minor tasks be handled by the police auxiliaries than tying up the police whose time may be better employed in crime prevention and investigation. There are far too few of them as it is.
  
  I'm still not certain as to the difference in responsibilities PCSOs have with Community Support Wardens - is there an overlap?

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