In re Amending Ariz. Code of Jud. Admin.

Full title: In the Matter of: AMENDING ARIZONA CODE OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION …

Court: Supreme Court of Arizona, En Banc

Date published: Jan 17, 2008

Administrative Order No. 2008-03 (Ariz. Jan. 17, 2008)

Opinion

Administrative Order No. 2008-03

January 17, 2008.

RUTH V. McGREGOR, Chief Justice.

Pursuant to the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 1-201 (E), the Chief Justice may adopt emergency administrative code proposals and technical changes in existing code sections by administrative order without prior distribution for comment and action by the Arizona Judicial Council.

Now, therefore, pursuant to Article VI, Section 3, of the Arizona Constitution,

IT IS ORDERED that Arizona Code of Judicial Administration § 6-105 is amended as indicated on the attached document. All other provisions of § 6-105 as adopted, remain unchanged and in effect.

Dated this 17th day of January, 2008.

ARIZONA CODE OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION Part 6: Probation Chapter 1: General Administration Section 6-105: Powers and Duties of Officers [ Added text is shown underlined, deleted text by strikethrough ]

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F. Duties of Surveillance Officers.

1. Adult and juvenile surveillance officers shall:

a. Abide by the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees and the Code of Ethics for Arizona Probation Personnel;

b. Treat probationers, victims, criminal justice personnel and the public with dignity and respect;

c. Adhere to all federal and state statutes, local ordinances, the ACJA and all administrative orders concerning adult and juvenile probation services;

d. Comply with all current departmental policies and procedures;

e. Acknowledge the impact of crime on victims by adhering to the Victims Bill of Rights and other applicable legislation;

f. Maintain accurate and verifiable case records of all persons assigned to them for supervision;

g. Enforce the collection of monies owed as a condition of probation;

h. Monitor and enforce probationer compliance with court-ordered community restitution requirements;

i. Make documented efforts to locate absconders pursuant to local departmental policy; and

j. Perform other duties as prescribed by the presiding judge, chief probation officer or director of juvenile court services.

2. Adult surveillance officers, as provided by A.R.S. §§ 13-916(E) and 12-259.01(1), ". . have the authority of a peace officer in the performance of the officer's duties . . ." and

3. J juvenile surveillance officers, as authorized by the juvenile court and as provided by A.R.S. §§ 8-353 and 8-205(3), ". . . have the authority of a peace officer in the performance of the court officer's their duties." These duties shall include, but are not limited to:

a. Serve warrants;

b. Make arrests; and

c. Bring non-compliant probationers before the court through referral to the county attorney.