Duties
Probation Officers are peace officers responsible for providing public protection, supervising offenders, and preventing future victimization. Their duties include applying evidence-based practices, evaluating adults or juveniles, and supervising persons on probation. Probation Officers exercise sound professional judgment in analyzing data and making recommendations concerning court dispositions.
Probation Officers assist persons on probation as well as other individuals served by the probation agency, including victims. Assistance may also be provided to individuals with histories of violent crimes or those who may have open, hostile attitudes toward the Probation Officer. Officers work under the general supervision of a professional employee of higher rank and may help supervise probation assistants or volunteers. They provide evaluation, investigation, and supervision services to the courts and perform related work as required.
