Rangely creates Community Service Officer division; Lacy Coker named supervisor

The Rangely Police Department announced a reorganization that combines animal control, code enforcement and other non-sworn tasks into a new Community Service Officer (CSO) division.

A department leader explained the change was driven by staffing challenges in two previously single-person units and by the need for cross-training to ensure coverage during absences. "We created the community service officer position… we are putting animal control, code enforcement and some other non-sworn tasks under that umbrella," the department speaker said, describing expected benefits for parade traffic control and day-to-day operations.

Lacy Coker, formerly the town’s code enforcement officer, said she became the CSO supervisor "as of yesterday" and outlined priorities including expanded town coverage and shelter updates. Coker reported the shelter inventory at the time: four dogs and zero cats, and said staff are encouraging rehoming and Facebook postings to reduce surrenders. The council congratulated Coker on the promotion and expressed support for the reorganization.

Implementation: the department will cross-train CSO staff to cover animal control, code enforcement, VIN inspections and non-sworn public-safety-related tasks; Lacy Coker will supervise the unit.