"A lot of crime prevention and fighting is walking through areas, talking to people and giving out leaflets. You really want PCs doing that and being paid for i

"A lot of crime prevention and fighting is walking through areas, talking to people and giving out leaflets. You really want PCs doing that and being paid for it?" Yes I do. I get the impression that a lot of petty crime happens because the perpetrators know there is a negligible chance of being caught in the act. Having police officers 'walking about' may be seen as a waste of resources by senior police officers looking to make easy cost savings. I don't think most law abiding people would agree? I am wrong to say PCSOs are 'useless'. They are a better than nothing solution, maybe?