probation officer
noun
: an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation
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Smith is described as a former probation officer with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Any findings are publicly released each month, although the names of deputies and probation officers are withheld in most cases.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
And for years, OC GRIP mentors in the form of Orange County District Attorney prosecutors and investigators, probation officers, sheriff’s deputies and police officers have shown up for struggling children.
—Todd Spitzer, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
During the brief hearing, Spears received summary probation, which is informal and doesn’t involve mandatory meetings with a probation officer.
—Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 4 May 2026
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Any findings are publicly released each month, although the names of deputies and probation officers are withheld in most cases.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
And for years, OC GRIP mentors in the form of Orange County District Attorney prosecutors and investigators, probation officers, sheriff’s deputies and police officers have shown up for struggling children.
—Todd Spitzer, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
During the brief hearing, Spears received summary probation, which is informal and doesn’t involve mandatory meetings with a probation officer.
—Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 4 May 2026
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“Probation officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probation%20officer. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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