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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: February 23, 2015 Item No.: 14.b Department Approval City Manager Approval Item Description: Approve Change in Job Description of Community Service Officer within the Police Department B ACKGROUND 1 The City Staff have discussed the potential creation of a Police Cadet position which was utilized 2 by the Police Department in past years to recruit and retain quality candidates for police officer. 3 The Cadet position was removed from the Police Department’s annual budget in 2003. 4 When presented and tabled at the regular City Council meeting on February 9, 2015, it appeared 5 the Council would consider a change in the job description of the Community Service Officer to 6 reflect Community Liaison activities instead of creating new Cadet position. 7 With only three part-time CSOs, the Police Department is limited in its ability to attract and 8 retain multicultural law enforcement students. The change in job description and adding one 9 CSO position will allow the Department to increase its part-time staff. Thus creating one more 10 opportunity to hire employees reflective of Roseville’s diverse community. The Department has 11 a rich history of promoting CSOs to full time police officer positions within the Department. 12 The additional CSO position will be directed at multicultural applicants with preference given to 13 those with demonstrated experience interacting with and organizing diverse communities. The 14 Police Department expects the additional CSO will represent a proactive approach to creating a 15 safe and livable community by forming positive relationships and fostering inclusive 16 communication between the Department and the increasing number of multicultural residents of 17 Roseville. 18 Several suburban agencies in Hennepin County operate a Joint Community Police Partnership 19 and their multi-cultural positions are integral to its operation. These cities have successfully 20 increased diversity within their police departments by taking part in the partnership and utilizing 21 the multi-cultural positions. The Roseville Police Department recognizes these accomplishments 22 and seeks to achieve similar outcomes through creating a Community Liaison role within the 23 CSO division. 24 25 CSO positions are not eligible for tuition reimbursement. 26 27 It is expected the Community Liaison role will be rotated among CSO staff as employees are 28 rotated in and out of the unit as their education and careers progress. The Police Department has 29 the goal of incorporating the Community Liaison’s role among the remaining CSO staff, to some 30 Page 1 of 2