Vermilion Municipal Court - Probation Department

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Vermilion Probation Department is dedicated to the enhancement of our community in a professional and caring manner. We are devoted to supporting and serving offenders and the Vermilion Municipal Court. Through efficient service, we are committed to meet the needs of those individuals in which we serve, and to achieve the ultimate goal of rehabilitation for the offender.

OUR PROBATION OFFICERS

Randy Strickland is the Probation Officer for the Court. He started his employment with the City in May of 2006. He began his law enforcement career as an Air Force Security Policeman during the Vietnam era. He then joined the Louisville, KY Police Department. After approximately 2 years there, he joined the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a nationally accredited agency considered to be one of the finest law enforcement organizations in the country. He retired from the Patrol in April of 2005. After the passing of Don Bott, the highly respected Chief Probation Officer that began the Probation Department for the Court, Mr. Strickland has now taken over the helm.

FUNCTIONS OF THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT

Before Sentencing: Those defendants found guilty of misdemeanors from the 4’th to the 1’st degree (M-4 through M1) in traffic and criminal cases are many times referred to the Probation Department for a pre-sentence interview and report.

When an offender is assigned to enter a program of probation, a probation officer will generally supervise him. The probation officer’s challenge is to see that the offender participates in all required treatment/education programs, refrains from criminal behavior, and addresses all others of the Court in a responsible and conscientious manner. Probation protects the community, and also gives the offender the opportunity of correcting behavior that is harmful to society.