probation officer
noun
an officer who investigates and reports on the conduct of offenders who are free on probation.
probation officers
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pluralof probation officer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In a statement, an MoJ spokesperson said the department had exceeded its recruitment target for last year, with 1,389 trainee probation officers starting.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The NAO says that part of the problem is a shortfall of around 2,200 full time probation officers, which the government expects to reduce to around 1,500 by September of this year.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“They swept in a bunch of truly innocent probation officers who were following directives and doing their jobs.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
In 2025, the then justice secretary Shabana Mahmood pledged to recruit an additional 1,300 probation officers by April 2026.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
On top of that, probation officers in most states can require that an individual dedicate 35 percent of his or her income toward the payment of fines, fees, surcharges, and restitution charged by numerous agencies.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
