I'm a PCSO and I've been a skater for 30 years. With some kids I can use my skating experience to help me connect with them, with others it won't work, but I can't imagine how someone came up with the idea in this article.

It's all very well me being able to use my knowledge to engage with the kids but what I've read above just makes the Police look ridiculous.

There's a good idea, lost in poor practice in this story.

PCSO, Merseyside,

The cops are at least having a go.and as far as making spectacles of themselves who cares They obviously are getting results.I am sure that my mate who is a serving police man and skates would love to meet you critics.He is one hell of a skater and in his younger days was a sponsored pro. He now competes in old school and masters events.Don't you people be so stupid this is an investment in our future our youth.
What sort of investment have you made?HEY

Thommo, n/cstle, AUSTRALIA

Now if that isn't a bright idea I don't know what is.
Trying to snuggle up to young people by skateboarding.
Well the kids will get a good laugh watching the police
making a spectacle of themselves trying to be one of them.
What's next jumping rope or playing jax?
How about hopscotch?

Jerry Scroggin, Phoenix, Arizona/USA