The Truth About Probation: Risk, Responsibility, and Results

Clip from Episode 72 live on all platforms 8/18. Day in the Life of a Probation Officer: Managing Risk and Ensuring Accountability In this clip, explore the daily responsibilities and challenges faced by a probation officer. Covering a broad geographic area, the officer manages a caseload of 50-60 offenders, focusing on risk assessment and resource allocation. Episode 72 retired US District Court Deputy Chief Probation Officer Kevin Hocevar Years of Service: 1987-2023 Kevin began his long career with law enforcement in 1987, when he became a military policeman for the United States Marines. Once Kevin left the Marines he served in numerous law enforcement roles to include a Marine Deputy for the Clearwater Country Sheriff’s Office, Juvenile Probation Officer for Nez Perce County, Seattle Pretrial Officer Assistant, Deputy Sheriff for the Gallatin County Sherriff’s Office, Deputy U.S. Marshal, Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigation and finally as a United States Probation Officer. During this episode, Kevin discusses the different law enforcement roles he has held as well as the reasons why people are successful on probation and the techniques he used to keep probationers on the right path.