Exceeding Expectations
Community Service Officers Community Service Officers are law enforcement students currently enrolled in an approved POST program. Many become licensed peace officers after graduation. Community Service Officers (CSO) patrol the city parks and schools. Working closely with the Owatonna Park and Recreation Department, they look for signs of vandalism to city parks and trails as well as assist with locking park buildings at park close. Community Service Officers also respond to minor calls such as minor accidents, thefts, and vandalism. In addition, they aid the Parking Control Officer and Animal Control Officer when necessary. Ordinance violations, junk vehicle complaints, and house checks are also the responsibility of a Community Service Officer. Community Service Officers are tasked with administrative duties such as crime mapping, maintaining the warrant list on the department’s web page, and updating the organizational chart. Furthermore, Community Service Officers transport evidence to the BCA crime lab, deliver paperwork to other government entities, and complete other deliveries as needed. Squad Maintenance is assigned to Community Service Officers. CSO’s track monthly vehicle mileage for all police vehicles, track problems with squad cars and arrange for maintenance and repair with City Shop. They also assist with portable radio repair and maintain the LIDAR equipment. Like all department personnel, community service officers display a positive image for the Owatonna Police Department. Officers respond to requests from the community such as providing funeral escorts, assisting with Safety Camp each summer, and offering an opportunity to view squad cars and other police equipment to various community organizations.
Owatonna Police Department – 2006 Annual Report
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