                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS (§ 16.1-237)

In addition to any other powers and duties imposed by this law, a probation or
parole officer appointed hereunder shall:

A. Investigate all cases referred to him by the judge or any person designated
so to do, and shall render reports of such investigation as required;

B. Supervise persons placed under his supervision and shall keep informed
concerning the conduct and condition of every person under his supervision by
visiting, requiring reports and in other ways, and shall report thereon as
required;

C. Under the general supervision of the director of the court service unit,
investigate complaints and accept for informal supervision cases wherein such
handling would best serve the interests of all concerned;

D. Use all suitable methods not inconsistent with conditions imposed by the
court to aid and encourage persons on probation or parole and to bring about
improvement in their conduct and condition;

E. Furnish to each person placed on probation or parole a written statement of
the conditions of his probation or parole and instruct him regarding the same;

F. Keep records of his work including photographs and perform such other duties
as the judge or other person designated by the judge or the Director shall
require;

G. Have the authority to administer oaths and take acknowledgements for the
purposes of &#xA7;&#xA7; 16.1-259 and 16.1-260 to facilitate the processes of
intake and petition;

H. Have the powers of arrest of a police officer and the power to carry a
concealed weapon when specifically so authorized by the judge; and

I. Determine by reviewing the Department of Forensic Science DNA data bank
sample tracking system upon intake and again prior to discharge whether a blood,
saliva, or tissue sample is stored in the DNA data bank for each offender
required to submit a sample pursuant to &#xA7; 16.1-299.1 and, if an
offender&#8217;s sample is not stored in the data bank, require the offender to
submit a sample for DNA analysis.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 16.1-208; 1956, c. 555; 1964, c. 516; 1972, c. 708; 1973,
c. 546; 1974, c. 464; 1977, c. 559; 2001, c. 853; 2007, c. 528; 2009, c. 726;
2022, cc. 41, 42.