Parole SOP

Concrete LEO — State of San Andreas

Concrete RP · Parole Division · Created by: Tom Scott · Amended by: Tim Molins

Sec. 1 — Duties of a Probation Officer

As a probation officer you will be assigned cases to handle. You are also required to have at least 2 cases that you are actively handling, supervising, supporting, and/or managing. Failure to comply with the caseload may result in a suspension and/or termination from this division.

Core Responsibilities

• Write: Documents and forms that are extremely detailed and driven to communicate with DOJ, LEOs, as well as other probation officers.

• Support: People who have monitors on, trying to rehabilitate them back into civilian life.

• Supervise: People who are criminal offenders, making sure they are not committing any crimes or doing anything illegal.

• Build: Trust with our community to promote positive outcomes.

Sec. 2 — Ankle Monitors

Ankle monitors are devices used ONLY by certified officers of the Probation Division. The ankle monitor allows Probation Officers (PO) to track offenders who have either requested bail, or are on probation. LEOs are informed that they should request a PO if an ankle monitor is needed. If you are IC and a PO is requested you are to arrive at the location and use your discretion (Intake Form).

Lawful Actions When Requested or Presented by Offender / LEO

• If a person is on bail they are required to be under an ankle monitor. Document the monitor and offender.

• If a judge requests an ankle monitor to be put on an offender, you must comply. Document the monitor and offender.

• Document any ankle monitor placement in Concrete LEO.

• A Probation Officer does have the right to deny bail upon initial intake.

Sec. 3 — Bail and Probation

Bail

Bail is the set amount of a bond (money) required by the offender to be paid if they want to get out of police custody. A court case must be filed in DOJ emails for the offender. An ankle monitor must be on while they are out of police custody. While out on bail a probation officer is allowed to visit the offender at any time and is lawfully obligated to search any properties and the person of the offender until the offender gets to trial.

Bail Amounts

• Non-violent charges: $100,000

• Violent charges: $150,000

Bail is non-refundable unless PD is found to have broken major SOPs, as determined by the presiding judge.

Fines, Pleading, and Court Outcomes

• PD will not issue fines until the suspect is found guilty in court.

• If a suspect pleads not guilty and refuses bail: remanded to jail and fined for all charges.

• If found not guilty in court: full fine refunded + $50,000 compensation for time served.

Probation

Probation is a court ordered period of supervision. A judge can require that an offender be put on probation. During this period the offender must follow specific terms required by the judge. A PO has the full lawful right to search and seizure of any illegal contraband or weapons of an offender who is under probation.

Legal Counsel Requirements

A lawyer or PO is required for bail. The offender is to be informed if a lawyer is not able to come. You may confirm or create a DOJ ticket in emails yourself about the bail if there was no lawyer present. A judge will notify you if they have not requested a trial and give you further instructions.

Sec. 4 — Case Management and Forms

Cases

A case is an incident or circumstance that occurs to begin supervision with an ankle monitor or during supervision. You must file information in an organized manner in the MDT and Concrete LEO RP. This is a must.

Forms

A form is to be written whenever a PO puts an ankle monitor on, visits, or releases an offender. This must all be documented under MDT and Concrete LEO. Form examples can be found in Concrete LEO parole channels.

Documentation Protocol

In Concrete LEO you must document every interaction with someone on an ankle monitor through a thread. You may react with checkmarks to indicate you want to take over a case. A CPO or ACPO must sign off on it to make the case yours officially.

Sec. 5 — Releasing Active Monitors

An offender is deemed eligible for release of an ankle monitor if they have not committed any crimes for a period of time, or if a judge writes off the release. An offender must follow all of their terms while on the monitor and must prove they have rehabilitated before being released.

Note: ⚠ A signature from the MAIN PO is required before the release of a monitor.

Sec. 6 — Visits

A visit is conducted from a probation officer when an offender has a monitor on. Visits are required to assure the offender is not committing any crimes. Only the assigned probation officer of the offender may conduct visits unless authorized by a CPO or ACPO.

⚠ A visit MUST be recorded with a bodycam throughout the WHOLE interaction.

Note: ⚠ ALL VISITS MUST BE WELL DOCUMENTED IN Concrete LEO, including the bodycam that documented the incident.

You must follow the specific visit form provided in Concrete LEO.

Sec. 7 — Monitor Violations

A violation is breaking the terms of an ankle monitor. There are two types of violations:

Violation Process

• Document the violation within central.

• Present to a judge if requested.

• Fine the offender for the charge of the violation as well as the crimes. If they are not able to pay, mark the amount down.

• Notify their lawyer if they have one.

• Release the offender from custody.

• Notify the judge of the violation and proceed from there.

3-Strike Presence System

Every monitor begins at Level 0. Any crime committed is an automatic strike up to the next level.

Note: ⚠ If a judge orders different check-up frequency, YOU ARE required to adhere to that request. Failure to adhere will result in corrective action.

Sec. 8 — Keybind Commands

The following commands are required to complete the duties of a Probation Officer:

Commands

/anklet — Put on or release an ankle monitor from someone within your vicinity.

/e mechanic — Use in conjunction with /anklet to capture the full roleplay of a PO.

/ankletlocation [CIV ID] — Ping the location of someone using their Civilian Identifier (found under profiles in the MDT).

Sec. 9 — Probation Terms

A Probation Officer must come up with specific terms for an offender to follow while being supervised on a monitor. These terms and conditions MUST BE informed to the offender BEFORE they are released from custody.

Possible Terms and Violations

• No weapons in possession

• No drugs of any kind

• Committing crimes may result in more severe consequences

• Complete special community service tasks (e.g., find volunteer work)

• Allowed to be searched, pulled over, or visited at any time under the discretion of the main PO

• Refrain from being around certain groups or locations until conclusion of court proceedings

Monitoring Period

• Any individual placed on DOJ communication monitoring shall remain under monitoring for 14 consecutive days.

• Upon successful completion, and contingent upon the absence of any violations, the individual shall be released from monitoring.

• Any violation during the monitoring period shall result in the 14-day period being reset, except as provided in Strike 3.

Sec. 9 — Pre-Release Verbal Agreement

Before any offender is released from custody onto parole/probation, the assigned Probation Officer MUST read one of the following scripts aloud to the offender. This establishes the verbal agreement to the bail/parole conditions and satisfies the requirement under Section 9 that terms be informed to the offender before release. The entire reading must be captured on bodycam per Section 6.

Option A — Formal Notification

"By entering into this bail agreement, you are formally notified that you are under the supervision of the Los Santos Police Department Parole Division and are required to strictly comply with all conditions imposed by your assigned Parole Officer, including electronic monitoring, searches of your person or property, and ongoing supervision. You shall not commit any crimes, possess weapons or illegal substances, and you shall avoid all restricted individuals or locations as directed. Any violation of these conditions will result in immediate repercussions, up to and including revocation of parole or bond and mandatory service of the original sentence, with any felony offense constituting an automatic final violation. You retain the right to legal counsel; however, legal representation does not delay, prevent, or alter enforcement actions, sanctions, or incarceration, and removal from monitoring will occur only upon full compliance or court order."

Option B — Conditional / Interactive

"At this time, you will be placed on an ankle monitor. You will have 4 hours as of [time of plea] to get in contact with DOJ in the DOJ via email. While on probation, you are not allowed to have [conditions of probation set by PO]. You will be checked in with by your probation officer [name of PO], and when the check-ins happen, you will be subject to a search of your present vehicle and person upon PO Search. If there are any violations of your parole conditions will result in a strike, and if you committed a felony while on parole, your court date will be thrown out, and you will face your current charges + [if pleading guilty] any new charges the next time you are arrested. Any form of a small crime while on probation will also result in a strike. Do you understand what I have told you and if you have any questions this is the time to ask. Upon understanding these conditions and regulations, you are verbally agreeing to your bail conditions and agree to listen to them and follow them or face the proper punishment."

Note: ⚠ The PO must fill in all bracketed placeholders (e.g., [time of plea], [conditions of probation], [name of PO]) before or during the reading. Failure to read the script on bodycam may invalidate enforcement actions for that case.

Sec. 9 — Strike System & Sentencing

⚠ Violations run concurrent to new charges. There is no option to plead guilty or not guilty to a violation — A VIOLATION IS A VIOLATION.

Limitations

• Maximum fine: $150,000

• Maximum incarceration: 120 months

This policy takes immediate effect upon issuance and applies to all cases subject to DOJ monitoring and parole conditions.

Sec. 10 — Legal Provisions

10.1 — Right to Legal Counsel

• Parolees retain the right to DOJ Certified legal counsel.

• Legal counsel may be retained to provide advice, representation, and assistance related to supervision, conditions of parole, or alleged violations thereof.

10.2 — Legal Representation Does Not Preclude Enforcement

• Retention of legal counsel does not exempt the parolee from compliance with the terms and conditions of parole.

• Any violation may result in administrative or legal sanctions, including modification of parole terms, intermediate sanctions, or revocation — regardless of whether the parolee is represented by legal counsel or not.

• Legal counsel may appear on behalf of the parolee in any violation presentation while in custody; however, legal representation shall not, in and of itself, alter or negate the enforcement process.

10.3 — Authority to Determine Outcomes

• Final determinations regarding parole violations, including sanctions or revocation, remain within the sole discretion of the supervising authority, the Parole Supervisor, or applicable courts.

• Legal representation is allowed during processing, but does not entitle the parolee to dismissal of violations or guaranteed modification of consequences.

Sec. 11 — Violation Protocol & Definitions

Definitions

Violation Log — Required Entries

• Full name, fingerprint, and case file of the parolee

• Date and location of the violation

• Type of violation (substantive or special condition)

• Factual description of the incident, including observations, parolee statements, and relevant circumstances

• Evidence supporting the violation (police reports, electronic monitoring data, or body-worn camera recordings)

• Names of witnesses, if applicable

• Actions taken by the Reporting Officer in response to the violation

• Supplemental evidence attached to or cross-referenced in the parolee's case file

Record Retention

• Violation Log entries shall be maintained in the parolee's official case file.

• Records shall be preserved per Department retention schedules and applicable state law.

• All entries shall be maintained securely and accessible only to authorized personnel.

⚠ Failure to document or log parole violations may result in disciplinary action. Knowingly falsifying, omitting, or altering violation records shall constitute misconduct subject to administrative discipline or removal from parole.

Sec. 11 — Stating the Terms of Parole

It shall be the policy of this Department that all parolees are provided with a clear and comprehensive explanation of their parole conditions at the time of release and upon initial contact with their assigned parole officer.

Procedure

• The supervising officer shall review, in detail, each condition of parole as set forth by the Parole Board or other competent authority.

• Conditions may include: mandatory reporting to the assigned parole officer; maintenance of employment, education, or other approved programming; prohibition from engaging in criminal activity; prohibition from association with restricted individuals or groups; submission to searches or monitoring as ordered.

• The supervising officer shall ensure the parolee is advised that compliance with all conditions is mandatory and that any violation may result in sanctions, up to and including revocation of parole and return to custody.

• The supervising officer shall provide the explanation in plain and understandable language, allowing the parolee the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification. The parolee retains the right to DOJ Certified counsel.

Enforcement

Failure by the parolee to comply with the stated terms shall subject the parolee to disciplinary action in accordance with applicable statutes, rules, and regulations governing parole supervision.

Concrete LEO · Parole Division · PUBLIC DOCUMENT — Probation Officer Policies & Standards