probation officer
noun
: an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation
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In 2014, Youth Law Center and a coalition of civil rights organizations filed a 34-page complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice, arguing that probation officers routinely used pepper spray to quell violence instead of trying less aggressive tactics.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The probation officer suffered significant burns to his arms and was taken to a hospital for treatment, according to the department.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The October date was determined following an agreement by the defense, prosecution and probation officers.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Jones was booked at the Kenton County jail and faces multiple charges, including alcohol intoxication in a public place, disorderly conduct, and assault of a police officer or a probation officer.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The probation officer suffered significant burns to his arms and was taken to a hospital for treatment, according to the department.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The October date was determined following an agreement by the defense, prosecution and probation officers.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Jones was booked at the Kenton County jail and faces multiple charges, including alcohol intoxication in a public place, disorderly conduct, and assault of a police officer or a probation officer.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
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“Probation officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probation%20officer. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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