The blue-uniformed Community Service Officers perform a number of valuable services for the Traffic Division in the City of Vista. They assist with traffic control, parking enforcement, man the radar trailers and perform other duties, particularly as they relate to "cold crimes." Their work on such non-violent crimes as bicycle theft and shoplifting enable patrol deputies to pursue more serious matters.

Also assisting the Traffic Division is the Senior Volunteer Patrol. They are particularly active in shopping center patrols to enforce handicapped parking regulations. Vigorous enforcement and heavy fines imposed have seen a steady decline in these violations. Local fines for violating handicapped parking rules are: Vista $340.00, and the unincorporated area $325.00.