The first Probation Officer Academy launched this week on Monday, January 27th. 27 new probation officers are enrolled in this academy. They represent 21 courts in eight of the 12 counties across the state.
During this two week probation officer academy, the new probation officers will be introduced to the essential tools and skilled required of their role, including legal principles, evidence-based practice, or as oh yes, probation violations, as well as dispute intervention, conflict resolutions, officer safety, and defensive tactics.