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Probation Officer Regulations

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Finally, the Department of Juvenile Justice is gunned in a formal organizational structure because it utilizes specific rules and regulations. These rules and regulations are DJJ’s policies on what to follow. For example, the Department keeps a Probation and Community Intervention Handbook at every desk. This handbook outlines the rules, responsibilities, and regulations that each Officer must follow for Juvenile Probation. Every Probation Officer has certain daily operational guidelines on what needs to be done. Both on duty and off duty, it is up to all of the staff of the Department to work under the handbook’s specific regulations. The flow of formal communication in my agency in relation to my position, is well established and I’m able to communicate like everyone else. If a specific court document has to be given to the court system, …show more content…

The informal organization introduced me to how the fellow Probation Officers worked together. As an intern, I created relationships with a few of the Probation Officers. For example, JPO Carroquillo and I had bonded very well. Often, we work hand in hand on specific tasks such as, VOP’s. I really enjoyed working with her. She shared her personal story with me and why she choose the career she did. Over time, I developed a strong connection to working with her and it made me feel more comfortable being an intern there. It affected me in my capacity being an intern because it made me feel a sense of belonging and really made the experience better. In addition to connecting well with the fellow Probation Officers, I did experience other informal characteristics. An example of this is the hours that Probation Officers are required to work. Probation Officers are able to use “flex” hours and do not have to work a normal 8am to 5pm work day. However, I did observe some members of the unit not following any work schedule guidelines at

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