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probation officer
noun
: an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation
Examples of probation officer in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But Weiss' office argued that the contract required approval from a probation officer, and the probation officer never signed it.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
The board relied on subpoena power and in-person interviews to investigate complaints against sheriff’s deputies and probation officers, then issue public findings and policy recommendations designed to prevent future law enforcement missteps.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
Burton and the probation officer did not make any arrests on the three visits, but others were arrested during the four-day operation.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 5 Mar. 2024
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed the murder and kidnapping convictions of a former probation officer who was sentenced to life without parole for her role in the death of a Minneapolis real estate agent.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2024
Under that same rule, B.G.’s probation officer also took issue with Choppers & Bricks, an album that B.G. recorded with Gucci Mane and released in December 2023; Gucci Mane was convicted on federal charges over a decade ago.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2024
On Wednesday, Alameda County probation officers arrested the suspect.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Dietz is a former probation officer who now works for Johnson County Community College.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
According to an incident report, several deputies and the probation officer showed up to a home in Pico Rivera with a search warrant in November 2017.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1880, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of probation officer was
in 1880
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“Probation officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probation%20officer. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
Kids Definition
probation officer
noun
: an officer appointed to supervise convicted offenders on probation
Legal Definition
probation officer
noun
: an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation
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