Councilmember O’Brien celebrates return of Community Service Officer program

CM O’Brien celebrates return of Community Service Officer program

12/7/201629:01

Councilmember Mike O'Brien (District 6, Northwest Seattle) and former Community Service Officers speak to the relaunch the popular Community Service Officer (CSO) program which was discontinued in Seattle in 2004. CSOs are non-commissioned police officers who provide an important link between the community and the police department. Historically, CSOs assisted commissioned police officers by performing community services associated with law enforcement, conducting crime prevention activities, improving relations, and developing potential police officers.

At the event:
Mike O'Brien, Councilmember
Cheryl Brush, Former Community Service Officer
Charles Sampson, Former Community Service Officer
Alan Lai, Crime Victim Services Director at Chinese Information and Service Center
Nancy Amidei, Community Advocate
Brian Maxey, CEO at Seattle Police Department
Jeanette Frazier, Former Community Service Officer
Joyce Hardison, Former Community Service Officer
Kathleen O'Toole, Chief of Police at Seattle Police Department

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