<p>ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY</p> <p>The University of South Florida Police Department (USFPD) is a full-service law enforcement agency dedicated to providing a safe environment for and in partnership with the community, while remaining committed to assisting with personal and professional development of department members, and to the principle of being community minded and service driven.</p> <p>USFPD is organized into various bureaus, divisions, sections, squads, and units. The department is led by a command staff comprised of sworn and non-sworn members of the rank of captain and higher, a communications and records manager, and public information representative; all of whom report to the chief of police through an established chain-of-command.</p> <p>The Operations Bureau is commanded by a captain who oversees the Patrol Division and the Community Service Officer Program. The Patrol Division is further broken down into four squads which provide direct law enforcement services to the community. The Administrative Bureau is commanded by a captain who oversees the Special Operations Division which includes the Canine and Criminal Investigations Sections; both of which are led by sergeants. The Administration Bureau captain also oversees the Support Services Division. The Support Services Division includes the Professional Standards and Information Technology Sections. The accreditation, training and background investigation units fall within the Professional Standards Section which is managed by a sergeant. The Communications & Records Division reports to a non-sworn manager.</p> <p>POSITION SUMMARY</p> <p>Community Service Officers (CSO) are non-sworn employees providing support to the sworn law enforcement officers of the USF Police Department through various duties including: crime prevention, safety patrol, as well as other non-law enforcement duties throughout the campus, these goals will be met by interacting with diverse groups of people within the university community. The Community Service Officer (CSO) is vital in providing a communication link between the university community and the USF Police Department and greatly enhances the department's capabilities to serve the University Community.</p>