The Provincial Ministry of Corrections and Policing is offering Community Safety Officer training this fall.

C-S-O’s enforce municipal bylaws and some provincial statutes.

The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association feels they provide municipalities with a uniformed presence while being able to interact with community groups.

SUMA says Yorkton’s C-S-O has dealt with resident’s concerns about heavy truck traffic and speeding in school zones and believes they enhance safety and bylaw compliance.