This easy-to-read guide provides the necessary information for anyone interesting in becoming a probation officer or just starting out in the field. It can be used as a helpful supplement to training or as a manual for students. Festervan describes the ethics behind probation including how to maintain a professional relationship, officer safety and casework, court work, and documentation. With more than 4-million people on probation or parole, it is essential to train and inform probation officers of their duties to the offender, as well as the community.

Officer Survival for Probation and Parole Officers by Scott Kirshner is a comprehensive doctrine on officer survival skills for those who supervise offenders in the community. Community Corrections Officers also known as Probation and Parole Officers supervise both juvenile and adult offenders who have a demonstrated and documented history of breaking the law. The reality is that most offenders, even violent offenders, will eventually be released from jail or prison and may end up on either probation or parole. Community Corrections Officers often supervise offenders with a history of violence, domestic violence, sex offenders, seriously mentally ill, gang offenders, members of hate groups, etc. that will not hesitate to harm you if the offender feels that their freedom is in jeopardy. Probation Officers and Parole Officers have been killed and seriously injured in the line of duty. It is critical that probation and parole officers train officer survival skills in a manner that is realistic, dynamic, and under stressful conditions. If you are not training for the "worst case scenario" then your training will not prepare you for the realities of a dynamic and violent encounter. In Officer Survival for Probation and Parole Officers you will learn about: -Officers that have been killed in the line of duty -Combat Mindset -Survival Fundamentals -Use of Force -Office Safety -Field Safety -Probation and Parole Searches -Self-Aid/Buddy Aid Officer Survival for Probation and Parole Officers has valuable exercises that you can use to increase your officer survival skills. Additionally, it has a copy of a Search Operational Plan that you can use to prepare for probation or parole searches. Whether you are a new officer or seasoned veteran supervising juvenile or adult offenders this book will provide you with information that you can immediately implement to make you safer. This book can literally save your life!

Are you, or is someone you love on misdemeanor or felony probation? Have you ever thought to yourself that probation was impossible? Its not! Finally, an amazing step by step guide on how to survive probation without going back to jail! This book covers topics such as how to comply with the conditions of probation, reporting, time management, creating a productive mindset, giving to your community and many more useful tips. It teaches you how to market yourself in the workplace and secure a promising future. It is written by a former probation officer who has spent the past 8 years on probation and knows what its like to be sitting on both sides of the desk. Written in down to earth language the author uses both humor and bluntness to make his points. If you are struggling with probation, or are about to be put on probation you must read this book.