New York City Department of Probation explained

Agency Name:	New York City Department of Probation
Type:	department
Nativename:	DOP
Picture Caption:	Patch
Formed:	1928
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Jurisdiction:	New York City
Employees:	1,113 (FY 2024)
Budget:	$119.9 million (FY 2024)
Chief1 Name:	Juanita Holmes
Chief1 Position:	Commissioner
Chief2 Name:	Sekou Ma'at
Chief2 Position:	First Deputy Commissioner

The New York City Department of Probation (DOP) is the department of the government of New York City responsible for providing supervision for adults and juveniles placed on probation by judges in the Supreme, Criminal, and Family courts.^{[1] [2]} In addition, Probation officers are responsible for preparing background reports that assist judges in determining appropriate sentences for adult offenders and juvenile delinquents.

Powers and Authority

Probation Officers are New York State peace officers. Its regulations are compiled in title 42 of the New York City Rules.

See also

• List of law enforcement agencies in New York
• Law enforcement in New York City

External links

• New York City Department of Probation
• Department of Probation in the Rules of the City of New York

Notes and References

1. "1. There is hereby created a department of probation in and for the city of New York to have charge of all probation work in the supreme, family and criminal courts in the counties of Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond. 2. The head of such department shall be a director of probation appointed by the mayor of the city of New York to serve during the pleasure of the mayor. [...]"

2. Web site: Commissioner's Message . www.nyc.gov . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080804192724/http://www.nyc.gov/html/prob/html/about/message.shtml . 2008-08-04.