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PROBATION TODAY
PROBATION TODAY

Santa Barbara County Probation Department News Summer 2019

Congratulations to the staff that are highlighted in RECOGNITION
this latest edition of Probation Today! It has been
an honor to recognize such high caliber staff
through individual awards as well as to recognize
our Department and the sworn staff during Pretrial,
Probation and Parole Supervision week. We are
Evolving and Improving Service
fortunate to have the opportunity to celebrate each other’s
contributions and recognize that we work side by side with
NOTE FROM THE CHIEF highly dedicated and committed individuals.
Congratulations to Deputy Probation Officer
While all staff and divisions are hard at work and worthy of (DPO) David Arnold who was honored on May
recognition, the Juvenile Division is definitely up to something
noteworthy. They are involved in several initiatives that will 8th with a 2019 H. Thomas Guerry Award for
Superior Performance. Officer Arnold
dramatically change the future of our local juvenile justice consistently puts forth his best work to
efforts. Perhaps most illustrative of this is the Reimagining contribute to the Department’s mission of
Juvenile Justice (RJJ) Training Initiative. Through RJJ, Probation protecting and serving our community with the
staff are coming together with numerous other disciplines and
stakeholders to explore opportunities to lay a new foundation utmost professionalism and commitment.
for their work, a foundation that would emphasize our youths’
potential and focus on their positive development. This will
Congratulations to Vanessa
allow them to build our youths’ strengths and prepare them for Escobar, Senior Financial Office
the future. While this may sound like nothing more than a shift Professional, who was selected
in language and more buzz words within a field already over- as the Santa Barbara County
whelmed with jargon, the commitment, passion and tenacity of Employee of the Month for
this team make it evident that they are truly committed to the June 2019. This award is in
change. Furthermore, the involvement of the technical recognition for her
assistance team behind the scenes, as well as our own Research exceptional performance.
Manager, will ensure this initiative is grounded in the latest
research and evidence.
The other initiatives being rolled out, such as the Youth Congratulations to DPO Joshua Clem who was
Reinvestment Grant and the use of the Positive Achievement recognized as the Probation Department’s
Change Tool (PACT), will also ensure that there is substance recipient of the Lompoc
behind these changes and that resources and tools are in place Elks Outstanding
to allow the Division to take these bold new steps. Please take Performance Award on
a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these initiatives and June 13th. Officer
don’t hesitate to ask the Juvenile Staff to tell you more about Clem is a valuable
the many ways they are working together to embrace change member of the Lompoc
and prepare for a reimagined juvenile justice system! Adult Unit and the
Department was
pleased to acknowledge his
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