Community Service Officers (CSOs)

Community Service Officers (CSOs) are an integral to the department, assisting officers on a daily basis. The CSO program aims to assist law enforcement students in preparing for a police officer career. CSOs are students who are enrolled in a two- or four-year law enforcement or criminal justice program. CSOs work part-time, approximately 20 hours a week. Many of our past CSOs have gone on to become officers with the Roseville Police Department or other law enforcement agencies. 

Duties:

· Handling domestic animal control (animals running at large, barking dog complaints, animal bites, etc.)

· Assisting with special events such as Night to Unite, Family Night Out, Shop with a Cop, Lunch in the Schools and other community outreach events

· Select enforcement of parking violations

· Assist police officers, EMS, and firefighters with traffic, crowd and scene control at accidents, major crime scenes and fire scenes

· Transporting prisoners to the law enforcement center

Benefits:

· flexible work schedules to accommodate for school

· tuition reimbursement

· mentoring from a department police officer

· specialized training opportunities

Requirements:

· Must be at least 18 years of age

· Must have a valid driver’s license

· Currently enrolled in a two- or four-year law enforcement or criminal justice program

· Successfully pass an employment background investigation

· Preference is given to candidates who can demonstrate experience living in or interacting with and organizing diverse communities and/or have fluency speaking, reading and writing a second non-English language (Hmong, Karen, Somali, Spanish, or Thai are preferred).

Position postings are listed on Roseville's employment opportunities webpage. For additional information on the CSO positions, contact Lt. Erika Scheider.