Community service officer
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In [[Jacksonville, Florida]], the CSO is regarded as an entry-level position to law enforcement for high school graduates, because the department requires police officers to be at least 21 and have a bachelor's degree, or associate degree and four years of active military or law-enforcement experience. CSOs are expected to attend college (tuition is reimbursed) and apply to the police academy within five years.{{cite web |url=http://www.joinjso.com/careers/community_service_officers.php |title=Jacksonville Sheriff's Office : Work for Justice - Live with Honor - Community Service Officers |accessdate=2009-04-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090512084131/http://www.joinjso.com/careers/community_service_officers.php |archivedate=2009-05-12 }} Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Careers |
In [[Jacksonville, Florida]], the CSO is regarded as an entry-level position to law enforcement for high school graduates, because the department requires police officers to be at least 21 and have a bachelor's degree, or associate degree and four years of active military or law-enforcement experience. CSOs are expected to attend college (tuition is reimbursed) and apply to the police academy within five years.{{cite web |url=http://www.joinjso.com/careers/community_service_officers.php |title=Jacksonville Sheriff's Office : Work for Justice - Live with Honor - Community Service Officers |accessdate=2009-04-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090512084131/http://www.joinjso.com/careers/community_service_officers.php |archivedate=2009-05-12 }} Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Careers |
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The hiring process for CSO's is similar to the process of a sworn officer being hired in most departments. CSO's must undergo oral board reviews, polygraph tests, medical and psychological exams, writing skills tests, and background investigations. |
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==Duties== |
==Duties== |
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