THE POLICE RESERVE: COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS
Thank you for your interest in the
Police Reserve program.
Our goal is to recruit, train, and deploy a corps of community service officers to provide direct
assistance to police officers and members of the community. Although community service officers (CSO's) do not perform
law enforcement duties or have the power of arrest, they do perform functions which are currently the responsibility of sworn
officers.
Some examples of CSO duties are :
* assistance at accident scenes
* completing
reports in non-criminal cases
* assisting in searches
* providing transportation to stranded motorists
*
patrolling school grounds
* standing by at alarms
With your help, police officers will have more time to devote to law enforcement and public safety. CSO's
are deployed in pairs during the evening hours and the weekly commitment will be minimal. CSO's are volunteers and
receive no salary. CSO's uniforms are distinctive and should not be confused with those of officers, and every attempt
is made to assure the safety of volunteers. This program is an excellent opportunity for those interested in a career
in law enforcement to gain valuable experience and for service-oriented individuals to contribute to the community.
Any
questions can be directed to Sgt. Jeanette Portalatin at 826-3063, between the hours of 3PM and 11PM. Applications can
be downloaded below.
-Chief William Gagliardi
