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Probation Officer

Darius Anthony Ms. Goode COOP 1100 28 April 2009. Probation Officer. What is a Probation Officer?. Probation Officers investigate and supervise defendants who have not yet been sentenced to a term of incarceration.

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Probation Officer

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  1. Darius Anthony Ms. Goode COOP 1100 28 April 2009 Probation Officer

  2. What is a Probation Officer? Probation Officers investigate and supervise defendants who have not yet been sentenced to a term of incarceration. They provide service that help the courts ensure the fair administration of justice.

  3. Why did I choose this Career? • I enjoy the fact that I’ll be helping others become productive citizens. • To ensure that offenders released to the community obey the law rather than commit further crime. • Personal satisfaction from counseling. • I believe in second chances.

  4. Duties and Responsibilities • Work everyday with people who pose a threat to the community and to the officers. • Access to sensitive information about the offenders. • Carry firearms on duty to insure their safety. • Provide the judge with pre-sentence assessment information. • Managing offenders to ensure that they are complying to the conditions of their sentences. • Addressing any needs that the offenders have

  5. Work Environment Probation Officers usually work: • In courts • In the community • From their homes • Long hours • In the offender’s place of residence.

  6. Skills Probation Officers should attain the following: • Good oral and written communication skills • Dedication • Toughness • Problem-solving skills • Judgement skills They should be able to relate to other cultures because offenders come in different ways.

  7. Entry Level Positions • Counselor • Social Worker • Substance Abuse specialist • Pre-trial services • Parole • Corrections • Criminal investigations

  8. Requirements • A bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, psychology, or a related field. • Background investigations, periodically • Workplace drug testing • Medical standards

  9. Training Training begins when the officer comes on board and continues throughout the career. • New officer orientation • Firearm • Safety instructor training • Self Defense

  10. Goals Short Term Goals Long Term Goals • Bachelor of Art in Criminal Justice. • Get an internship. • Accumulate some experience. • Start my career in the Atlanta area. • Work my way up to Supervising Probation Officer position. • Retire after 25 years.

  11. Sources • I collected my information from my informational interview with Mrs. Mary Davis, Supervising U.S. Probation Officer in Valdosta, Georgia

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