probation officer
noun
: an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation
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The charges are the latest in a series of criminal investigations targeting probation officers.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
That meeting would be held with the county’s chief probation officer and recorded, unless there is an objection.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The bill also expands the definition of law enforcement officials to include members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, state’s attorneys and juvenile probation officers.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
When Barillas arrived at the detention center, a probation officer demanded to know his gang affiliation, according to the settlement document.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 6 June 2025
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
That meeting would be held with the county’s chief probation officer and recorded, unless there is an objection.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The bill also expands the definition of law enforcement officials to include members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, state’s attorneys and juvenile probation officers.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
When Barillas arrived at the detention center, a probation officer demanded to know his gang affiliation, according to the settlement document.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 6 June 2025
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“Probation officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probation%20officer. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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