NCJ Number
13924
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 41 Issue: 6 Dated: (JUNE 1974) Pages: 20
Date Published
1974
Length
1 page
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER (CSO) PROGRAM, WHEREBY LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE HIRED TO PERFORM NON-DANGEROUS POLICE CHORES AND ASSIST THE PUBLIC.
Abstract
AMONG DUTIES PERFORMED BY THE CSO, MOST OF WHOM ARE POLICE SCIENCE MAJORS AT A LOCAL COLLEGE, ARE TRAFFIC DIRECTION, ROUTINE REPORT WRITING, REPORTS ON ABANDONED VEHICLES, AND OTHER NON-HAZARDOUS ASSIGNMENTS. THE CSO IS NOT A REGULAR POLICE OFFICER. HE DOES NOT CARRY WEAPONS AND DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER OF ARREST. THE PROGRAM HAS IMPROVED THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLIC IMAGE AS WELL AS PROVIDED GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR THESE FUTURE POLICE OFFICERS.