Civilian Training
Creating civilian positions in key areas will bridge current vacancies and provide a fiscally responsible way to meet the needs of the communities we protect and serve
A new report proposes the incorporation of auxiliary private security agents in non-core areas such as administration and other ancillary tasks
Using professional staff and community partners to facilitate police reform
Cities create civilian officer teams to free up uniformed officers, to be a visible representation of the agency in high-crime areas, or perform community outreach duties
The traffic investigators will not be able to cite or arrest drivers; they will conduct traffic investigations, write reports and assist drivers with road issues
“This donation from the Aurora Police Department will be an incredible learning tool for our students,” Indian Valley Vocational Center instructor Jim Kerry said
“People have felt easier to approach us because we’re very readily accessible to them,” San Luis Obispo Police Department Community Service Officer Samantha Corsaw said
Under the program is paired up with a Cleveland police officer who is trained in crisis intervention
The street crime unit will conduct community engagement, but also focus on enforcement and consequences for violent criminals
In a move to free up officers for more serious crimes, municipalities can employ civilians to investigate accidents involving only property damage
The Highway Emergency Response Operators unit would consist of civilians that are trained to clear traffic resulting from stalls and other delays
Los Angeles could, for example, use unarmed civilians to enforce “safety-related traffic violations” such as speeding, the report recommends
“I learned a lot about the community. I learned a lot about the officers,” one teen said
The team members will not be armed or drive in a police vehicle, but they will be trained in evidence documentation and filing of police reports
Police say “civilian investigators” and “police assistants” will help alleviate an officer shortage
The new positions aim to free up detectives’ caseloads
One of the bill’s sponsors says he is working to “clarify the language” after “much confusion”
The security cameras, monitored by civilians, are meant to complement the town’s diminished police presence
