Citizen Advisory Committees

The Citizen Advisory Committees (CAC) represent their neighborhoods in serving as a conduit between the community and the local police division.  As a member of the CAC, you will:

• Provide feedback to the CSPD regarding community interests and opinions.
• Use skills to aid the CSPD staff on tasks and requests.
• Positively represent the CSPD in community relations.
• Serve as community advocates for the department.
• Conduct community outreach to citizens.

Qualifications for prospective members:

• Be a law-abiding citizen with good intent.
• Pass required background and reference checks.
• Have a strong belief that to create a safe community requires citizens being involved.
• Requires a one-year minimum commitment.
• Must complete a ride-along with a sworn member of the CSPD.

Benefits to volunteers

• Represent your neighborhood at your local police division.
• Meet regularly with your local police division crime prevention officer and division command staff.
• Public speaking opportunities
• Community connections
• Opportunity to participate in volunteer trainings not open to the public

For information regarding the CAC, please contact the Crime Prevention Officer for your area: