Kendra Krinkie
Probation Officer
Hollister,CA
Summary
Experienced Probation Officer with 17 years in criminal justice and probation supervision system. Safety-oriented, fair and professional when dealing with unruly offenders and problem situations. Well-versed in criminal law and criminology. Background in court testimony, field supervision and statistical analysis. Accomplished officer offering 5 years of experience working with adult and juvenile individuals with behavioral and psychological disorders. Dedicated and detail-oriented with extensive experience managing offenders, working closely with law enforcement agencies, social services agencies, community agencies and school staff. Resourceful team player. Energetic and detail-oriented professional possessing excellent organizational and analytical skills. Field supervision, juvenile institutions, and case management background. Possess strengths in analytical problem solving as well as verbal and written communication. Highly motivated with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skill. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Probation Officer
San Benito County Probation Department
Hollister , CA
01.2019 - Current
- Provided guidance to probationers on how to successfully navigate the criminal justice system.
- Conducted investigations into potential violations of probation conditions and submitted findings to the court.
- Assisted in developing individualized case plans for each probationer, outlining goals and objectives related to rehabilitation.
- Organized and conducted weekly group meetings with probationers to discuss their progress towards meeting their goals.
- Monitored compliance with court orders through regular contact with probationers and their families.
- Coordinated community service activities for assigned probationers, ensuring completion of all necessary paperwork.
- Maintained detailed records of all contacts with clients, including notes of conversations and observations during home visits or other interactions.
- Reviewed police reports, arrest documents, and other sources of information related to a client's background prior to making recommendations for sentencing or rehabilitation programs.
- Enforced sanctions as appropriate when individuals violate terms of their release or fail to comply with court orders.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed, including facilitating referrals for substance abuse treatment or mental health counseling.
- Developed strategies for managing difficult situations that may arise while supervising offenders in the field.
- Participated in multi-disciplinary team meetings regarding offender supervision plans.
- Facilitated communication between law enforcement agencies, courts, social service providers, schools, employers and other stakeholders involved in an offender's case.
- Attended trainings provided by outside agencies related to best practices in offender supervision.
- Created, organized and maintained files, case notes and electronic databases.
- Monitored offenders' activities regarding fulfillment of court ordered requirements.
- Referred offenders to appropriate community agencies to complete services in compliance with court orders.
- Administered regular drug and alcohol tests and completed DNA indexing for felony offenders.
- Recommended probation conditions to court, including drug treatment, vocational rehabilitation and mental health programs.
- Maintained positive relationships with offenders and family members through weekly visits.
- Counseled adult felony offenders with legal, substance abuse, mental health, employment and personal problems.
- Gathered social and legal data on each probationer and verified details.
- Counseled juveniles on day-to-day life decisions.
- Supervised adult offenders to monitor compliance with court ordered conditions.
- Assisted with case completion by conducting office, home and employment visits to ensure adherence to legal requirements.
- Developed professional relationships with offenders through home, school, detention and community visits.
- Arrested and transported probationers in violation to ensure compliance with court protocol.
Education
GED -
Buena High School
Ventura, CA02-2013
Court Reporting
Bryan College of Court Reporting
Los AngelesCourt Reporting
Tri-Community College
West Covina, CASkills
- Field Supervision
- Firearm Basic Training
- Motivational Interviewing
- First-Aid and CPR
- File Reviews
- Court Report Documentation
- Research/Due Diligence
- Trained in Defensive Tactics
- Outreach Programming
- Court Procedures
- Corrections Experience
- Substance Abuse
- Community Service Programs
- Juvenile Probation
- Electronic Monitoring
- Juvenile Diversion Programs
- Urinalysis Testing
- Confident
- Case Management
- Field Experience
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
- Documentation
- Accuracy
- Policy Updates
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Behavioral Counseling
- Policy Knowledge
- Database Searches
- Advanced Defensive Tactics Training
- Drug Court Understanding
- Data Collection
- First Aid Training
- Weapons Training
- Training and Mentoring
- Report Writing
- Behavioral Assessment
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Case Planning
- Investigations
- Community Resources
- Court Testimony
- Problem Solving Expertise
Accomplishments
- Range Instructor
- Gracie Survival Tactics Level II Instructor for Defensive Tactics
- Field trained
Timeline
Deputy Probation Officer
San Benito County Probation Department
01.2019 - Current
GED -
Buena High School
Court Reporting
Bryan College of Court Reporting
Court Reporting
Tri-Community College
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