Community Service Officers

This is a civilian position that does not carry a weapon but performs work related to patrol, enforcement and investigations.

Community Service Officers assist Police Officers in furnishing information and direction to the public as well as providing traffic control, preparing written reports as required in performance of assigned duties, and answer selected non-hazardous calls for service and complaints. CSOs operate radio and telephone equipment, issue parking citations and assist in gathering and preserving evidence.

Community Service Officers may work in specialty assignments such as the Special Investigations Unit, Property Crimes Unit and in the Traffic Bureau for the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement program.