2023 Annual report final

Community Service Officers (CSO)

In 2023, the DeSoto Police Department hired three civilians to fill the new position of Community Service Officer (CSO). This new position has proven itself to be a valuable asset to our Department. CSO R. Martin and CSO T. Crockett are tasked with taking reports that are not in progress calls helping to alleviate the call load sworn Police Officers have so they can focus on priority calls. Together, both CSO R. Martin and CSO T. Crockett have taken 476 reports ranging from Motor Vehicle Thefts to Fraud.

CSO T. Crockett

CSO R. Martin

CSO S. “ Nikki ” Giles has been tasked with being the Departments ’ Community Liaison assisting with building productive relationships with the community through positive interactions. She attends annual community HOA meetings where she presents crime stats, school events, City events and more. In 2023, she attended over 25 community HOA meetings along with various other City and community gatherings.

CSO S. Giles

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