District Police Officers are empowered with full peace officer status. They make felony and misdemeanor arrests, investigate crimes, and enforce traffic laws. All District Police Officers have law enforcement authority throughout the state. Each officer has graduated from a regional police academy. All newly hired police officers must pass a 16 week field training and evaluation program.
Police officers receive specialized training in investigative and tactical techniques.
Officers take part in county wide gang meetings, regional police training planning, and often assist local and state police agencies with law enforcement duties. Each officer is a member of the Police Officers Research Association of California. Community Service Officers are the first line of support for the police officers. Many are trained in, and have the responsibility for, field evidence, taking crime reports, parking enforcement, records management, and dispatch. They also provide general community oriented services such as battery jumps, door openings, and fingerprinting.