What are the job requirements for a Probation Officer?
Applicants for the position must be at least 21 years of age and possess a four year degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with a major in the social or behavioral sciences, administration of justice, criminal justice or a related field of study. Probation Officers are Peace Officers and must pass physical and psychological examinations and a background investigation. Each new deputy is required to complete 200 hours of training the first year and 40 hours each year thereafter. As Peace Officers, they have the authority to arrest and take probationers into custody.
