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New York City Department of Probation
DOP

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Department overview
Formed1928
JurisdictionNew York City
Employees1,113 (FY 2024)
Annual budget$119.9 million (FY 2024)
Department executives
Websitewww.nyc.gov/probation

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. 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

References

  1. Executive Law § 255; "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. "Commissioner's Message". www.nyc.gov. Archived from the original on 2008-08-04.

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