Director of Protective Services/Fire Chief Lindsay Holm had recommended adding the position as part of sweeping changes to the CSO program, one that would see community policing in the city take on a four-tiered approach with the RCMP, the CSOs, bylaw and commissionaires. “This is part and parcel of the whole asset management strategy that we’re trying to implement to optimize the efficiencies of our CSOs, and trying to initiate that downtown core initiative with having our CSOs patrolling down in that area to try and create a better environment,” Holm said at the meeting. The new CSO deputy commander position would assist with downtown stakeholder engagement and operational effectiveness, according to administration.