2005 News

July 28, 2005
Commissioner Cawley 'On The Road' with Adult Probation

To learn more about the wide range of services offered by Bucks County government and the people who provide them, Commissioner Jim Cawley is arranging "hands-on" visits to several county departments. Today, he traveled with a probation officer from the Adult Probation & Parole Department on the officer's scheduled visits to parolees' homes.

"While my role is that of observer, I believe it provides me with an exceptional insight into the inner workings of county government," Commissioner Cawley said.

"This may be a small glimpse into an important court-related department, but it speaks volumes about all our employees," he added.

Adult Probation & Parole oversees adults sentenced by the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas. The probationers or parolees remain under court jurisdiction while serving their terms. Currently, there are about 6,000 "clients," as they are called, while Adult Probation has a staff of 37 probation/parole officers and five supervisors.

Considered a field supervisory agency, department officers contact clients where they live or work.

In the coming months, the commissioner plans to observe the operations of several other county departments.