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CSOs in my department fall under Administration. I work out of Community Relations Unit. Besides the patrol thing, I do special events, presentations, Safty Town, Bike Rodeos,etc...
Within the Tucson Police Department, CSOs fall functionally under Operations. CSOs are assigned to specific divisions and squads, where they work for a squad sergeant. At times, we are detailed to work the callback desk for the division community resource sergeant (who is still an Operations asset). The entire CSO program within the department is managed by a Lieutenant who also is an Operations asset.