(a) The department shall employ juvenile probation officers. A juvenile probation officer shall exercise the duties of a probation officer and shall prepare preliminary investigations and assist and advise the court in the furtherance of the welfare and control of a minor under the court’s jurisdiction. A juvenile probation officer shall also carry out other duties in the care and treatment of minors that are consistent with the intent of this chapter.
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 47.12.270

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • court: means the superior court of the state. See Alaska Statutes 47.12.990
  • department: means the Department of Family and Community Services. See Alaska Statutes 47.12.990
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • juvenile probation officer: means an officer described in Alaska Stat. See Alaska Statutes 47.12.990
  • minor: as used in this chapter includes a person described in this section. See Alaska Statutes 47.12.022
  • peace officer: has the meaning given in Alaska Stat. See Alaska Statutes 47.12.990
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
(b) A juvenile probation officer has the powers of a peace officer with respect to the service of process and arresting a minor when

(1) a court has issued an arrest warrant;
(2) there is probable cause to believe the minor has violated conditions of conduct or probation; or
(3) probable cause exists for believing that the minor has escaped from or unlawfully evaded a placement made under Alaska Stat. § 47.12.120 (b)(1).
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