Field Service Officers are civilians who play a vital role in our agency and community by taking on many non-violent calls, easing the workload on deputies and improving response times. They respond in marked cars and never know what they may encounter, so training is important for putting them in realistic scenarios to build safety and decision-making skills. FSO's receive much of the same training as law enforcement, understand the elements of a crime, and complete reports that allow cases to

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