probation officer
noun
: an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation
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Lara has been a probation officer for years.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
One veteran probation officer at Nidorf, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said behavior tends to improve during those months in general as youth do not want to lose access to holiday visits with family.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
In a presentence investigation report cited by the Peekskill Herald, Pena denied the accusations and alleged to the probation officer that the victim's mother and her boyfriend were trying to extort money from him.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Venable was employed by the county as a juvenile probation officer.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
One veteran probation officer at Nidorf, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said behavior tends to improve during those months in general as youth do not want to lose access to holiday visits with family.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
In a presentence investigation report cited by the Peekskill Herald, Pena denied the accusations and alleged to the probation officer that the victim's mother and her boyfriend were trying to extort money from him.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Venable was employed by the county as a juvenile probation officer.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Probation officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probation%20officer. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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