probation officer
noun
: an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation
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At the time, Becker was a Sacramento County deputy probation officer and Smith was a CHP officer, according to compensation records provided by the county and state to Transparent California.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Detention is typically used for kids who pose a threat of committing additional crimes or a risk of not appearing in court, based on a determination by a probation officer, a state risk-assessment test or a judge, typically.
—Jeffrey Shook, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Fitzsimmons will still be subject to alcohol checks and random home inspections by probation officers.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
During the operation, East Haven detectives and officers, probation officers and task force officers conducted coordinated enforcement actions at multiple locations in East Haven and surrounding jurisdictions, Murgo said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Detention is typically used for kids who pose a threat of committing additional crimes or a risk of not appearing in court, based on a determination by a probation officer, a state risk-assessment test or a judge, typically.
—Jeffrey Shook, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Fitzsimmons will still be subject to alcohol checks and random home inspections by probation officers.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
During the operation, East Haven detectives and officers, probation officers and task force officers conducted coordinated enforcement actions at multiple locations in East Haven and surrounding jurisdictions, Murgo said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Probation officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probation%20officer. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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