Welcome to the Boone County Courts Department of Probation Services web pages, and thank you for your interest. These pages are designed to provide information to the entire community concerning Boone County Probation Services and related programs. The Boone County Department of Probation serves the Boone County Circuit Court, Superior Courts through the preparation of presentence investigation reports, preliminary investigation reports and the supervision of misdemeanor, felony, and juvenile offenders. In the completion of these duties, the department provides protection of the community by identifying and reporting continued criminal and/or delinquent activity. Office visits, home visits, community contacts, and urine drug screening are all key components in the supervision of offenders and in reinforcing law-abiding behavior. The department also provides services or refers offenders to appropriate programs to increase their competency and support their rehabilitation.
PROBATION OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS
All probation officers must be certified by the State of Indiana. Minimum requirements for certification include: twenty-one years of age, US citizenship, having received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, be of good moral character and pass a written examination within six months of hire. Probation officers must also meet continuing education requirements on a yearly basis as well as to complete an orientation program conducted by the Indiana Judicial Center within the first year of employment. Probation officers must have a working knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations, standard policies, procedures and legal terminology of the justice system, and a knowledge of and ability to make practical application of current developments, theories, and trends in behavior and supervision of probationers. The Indiana Judicial Center is charged with developing standards for probation in Indiana according to Indiana Code IC 11-13-1-8.