Speakers of Polish needed to join force

The campaign was launched to attract Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) who can demonstrate excellent Polish multilingual skills.

The aim is to get four people who can speak the language to be based at Bognor Regis, as well as Eastbourne, Crawley and Brighton.

These language skills have been identified as key to delivering neighbourhood policing.

Angela Packebusch, '˜Positive Action' recruitment manager for Sussex Police, said: 'This recruitment campaign supports our '˜Positive Action' initiatives across the force which drive forward the firm commitment Sussex Police has towards equality and diversity, both within the organisation and in the service it provides.

'I'd like to stress this obviously does not exclude anyone who doesn't speak Polish from applying to become a PCSO.

'On the contrary, our recruitment window for PCSOs is currently open and we welcome applications from people who can offer a variety of different skills and backgrounds.'

Details on how to apply, along with extensive information regarding the role of the PCSO, can be found on the recruitment section of the Sussex Police website '“ www.sussex.police.uk.