Community Service Officer

Join our unique Nantucket community for a summer of patrol experience.

Whether you are on foot patrol in our historic downtown area, bike patrol in the village of Sconset or patrolling the beach on an ATV, a day off can always be enjoyed on our 82 miles of beach with co-workers that many times become lifelong friends.

Former CSOs have gone on to a variety of careers in law enforcement including Local and State Police along with Federal Government Agencies. Many have also become politicians, lawyers, social workers, and psychologists.

We are extremely proud of our former CSOs and look forward to you joining our program and contributing to the safety and future of our community. 

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Formation - Front
Foggy ATV
Bike at Sherif

Training 

Community Service Officers will be trained in the following area:

  • Department Policies
  • Town By-Laws
  • Radio Procedures
  • Traffic Control
  • Parking Enforcement
  • Special Events/Third Party Details
  • Taxi Regulations
  • CPR Certification/First Aid
  • Licensing/Permits
  • Visitor Services Overview (now called Department of Culture and Tourism)
  • Community Relations
  • Strategies For Youth- Policing the Teen Brain
  • Applied Patrol Procedures (Role Playing Scenarios)

CSO Duties

  • Traffic / Crowd control
  • Enforcement
    1. Issuing Parking Violations
    2. Enforcing proper Beach and Parking Permits
    3. Town By-Law violations
  • Patrol: on Foot, on Bicycle or on ATV
  • Beach Patrol on ATV
    1. Enforcing Beach Regulations
    2. Assist with minor medical calls with Lifeguards
  • Assist with Community activities and Events
  • Other duties as requested

Join Our Department (Applications are accepted in January and February of each year)

  1. What is the pay?
  2. Opportunity for overtime?
  3. Will I be working alongside full time Officers?
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