TWO Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) from Grimsby have joined the Barton and District team.
Nicola Marsh has joined the Barton neighbourhood policing team, while Sarah Lister will cover the Ferry ward area.
The extra officers, based at Barton Police Station, are employed by Humberside Police but the posts have been funded by North Lincolnshire Council.
The council pledged £38,430 in its budget for the current financial year towards crime prevention initiatives.
Both of the new officers began their roles at the beginning of this month.
Ms Marsh, 41, has been a PCSO for four years and was previously based in Grimsby.
"My dad was a police officer and I have been brought up with that background, so it seemed like a natural thing to do," she said. "I like conversing with members of the public, I am a very easy-going person and I like a challenge."
Mrs Lister, 25, has been a PCSO for three years and also previously worked in Grimsby.
"I became a PCSO to help a lot of people who can't help themselves," she said. "You can spend time with them and solve problems for them.
"It has been different, going from a busy residential estate to a rural area but there are different challenges."
