CSO officers can be identified by their yellow shirts and the radios they carry which keep them in direct contact with the police. Escorts are available on campus, in Isla Vista, and between campus and Isla Vista. The range of issues is large and includes bicycle and transportation safety, computer and office safety, earthquake safety, general emergency preparedness, air quality, fire safety, safety in laboratories, major events safety, sanitation, and diving research safety and certification.
Interested students can serve on committees that address the health and safety issues of the campus.
Preventive patrol is primarily on foot and bicycle, which makes both officers and citizens more approachable. Regular services include answering calls related to crime, complaint, injury, illness, fire, custody, and disposal of lost and found property, as well as providing for the peace, safety, and security of persons and property in the community. Paramedics also instruct CPR classes. Below you will find the official wording of important laws and ordinances as they appear in law enforcement documents. Complaints by neighbors and residents can be lodged with the Isla Vista Foot Patrol or the Police Department, who will usually make a visit to investigate.