ORLANDO, Fla. – Every now and then, someone asks me a question that really hits on a good teachable moment and this one is no exception: “What exactly is a Community Service Officer or a Field Service Officer? I’ve seen cars that look like police vehicles, but I’m not sure what they actually do.”
This is a great question and the answer is something more people should know.
Community Service Officers (CSOs) or Field Service Officers (FSOs) are non-sworn members of a law enforcement agency, meaning they’re not certified police officers and they don’t carry the same arrest powers. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t a vital part of public safety…