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Beyond the Basics
the many hats
Being a DCS CSO is never a standard-issue desk job. CSOs wear many different hats throughout any given day, and throughout their careers. Here are just a few examples.
Officers visit offenders in offenders' homes and workplaces to get a more comprehensive view of offenders' lives. To most effectively assess offenders' compliance with supervision terms, officers build strong relationships with other members of offenders' communities, such as employers, treatment providers, and family members.
Detective & Confidant
Working closely with treatment providers, employers, and family members, the officer becomes a resource expert in his or her assigned community. The officer is able to link offenders to needed resources and assist them in navigating some of the more complicated processes.
Resource Ringmaster
Our officers seek the best possible opportunities for offenders, but unfortunately, not all offenders succeed in upholding the requirements of their supervision. In these instances, officers are responsible for holding the offender accountable. This role includes applying sanctions, collaborating with other law enforcement agencies, and executing searches and arrests. The job doesn't stop there: officers follow up, visit the offender in jail if necessary, and often testify in court.
Long Arm of the Law
Officers visit offenders in offenders' homes and workplaces to get a more comprehensive view of offenders' lives. To most effectively assess offenders' compliance with supervision terms, officers build strong relationships with other members of offenders' communities, such as employers, treatment providers, and family members.
Working closely with treatment providers, employers, and family members, the officer becomes a resource expert in his or her assigned community. The officer is able to link offenders to needed resources and assist them in navigating some of the more complicated processes.
Our officers seek the best possible opportunities for offenders, but unfortunately, not all offenders succeed in upholding the requirements of their supervision. In these instances, officers are responsible for holding the offender accountable. This role includes applying sanctions, collaborating with other law enforcement agencies, and executing searches and arrests. The job doesn't stop there: officers follow up, visit the offender in jail if necessary, and often testify in court.