plain-clothed patrols, gather intelligence and execute warrants. Emergency Services Cadets The Northamptonshire Emergency Services Cadets deliver a combined emergency services curriculum allowing young people to develop skills across their emergency services as well as social and life skills. Their cadet scheme is open to all young people who are aged 13–18 and represent their local communities. NESC are a registered charity supported by Northamptonshire Police, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue and East Midlands Ambulance Service. NESC support all the emergency services with operational policing and community engagement. The programme is open to all young people regardless of their career ambitions or capabilities. The programme aims to develop participant skills that will be of benefit to communities and employers. Police community support officers A police community support officer (PCSO) is a uniformed civilian member of police support staff. They are non-warranted but are provided a variety of police powers. PCSO's work within Safer Community Teams composed of PCSO's, regular officers and special constables to undertake high visibility patrolling, tackling anti-social behaviour, dealing with minor offences, gathering criminal intelligence and supporting front-line policing. Resources Vehicles As of January 2016, Northamptonshire Police use a range of vehicles to perform their duties. Vehicles are used for regular patrols and response, armed response, road crime units, and dog units. They also use motorcycles. Air support Northamptonshire Police do not have their own aircraft as all UK police forces are now supported by the centralised National Police Air Service. East Midlands Operational Support Service (EMOpSS) Northamptonshire was formerly a member of the shared service that works to collaborate and share officers, resources and equipment between Lincolnshire Police and Leicestershire Police. Tasers On 19 August 2019, then chief constable Nick Adderley announced that he will be equipping all front line officers with tasers. After a Police Federation of England and Wales poll found that 94% of officers would like to see more officers armed with tasers. Adderley stated that the deployment would take approximately 18 months and cost the force around £220,000 but he felt that it was justifiable, given the increase in violent attacks against officers. See also List of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories Law enforcement in the United Kingdom References External links Northamptonshire Police at HMICFRS Police forces of England Police 1840 establishments in England North Northamptonshire Organizations established in 1840 West Northamptonshire District