About The Department

The Probation Department was established in 1903 with  the enactment of  California's first probation laws. As a  criminal justice  agency the Department has  expanded to  become the largest probation department in  the world. 

The Chief Probation Officer has jurisdiction over the entire county, including all of the  cities within its borders. The  legal provisions setting forth  his office, duties  and  responsibilities are found in the California Welfare  and  Institutions Code and Penal  Code. 

Currently funded by a net appropriation of approximately  $630 million, the  Department provides an extensive  range of services  through the efforts of over 5,800 employees deployed in more than 50 locations   throughout the County. The  Department serves all the municipal and superior courts  of the County. Its services  to the community include  recommending sanctions to the  court, enforcing court  orders, operating correctional institutions, incarcerating  delinquents, assisting  victims and providing corrective  assistance to individuals  in conflict with the law. 

The Los Angeles County Probation Department is among  the national leaders in  the correctional field with over  two-thirds of its employees  engaged in some  professional aspect of probation work such as Deputy Probation Officers, Pretrial  Release Investigators,  Detention Services Officers or  Supervisors. Its work locations include juvenile detention  centers, residential  treatment facilities and field services  offices. 

The Executive Offices of the Department are located at  9150 East Imperial Highway,  Downey, California  90242-9986. Executive staff and their  organizations are  listed  below. 

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Calvin C. Remington, Acting Chief Probation Officer
Vacant, Chief Deputy Officer   
Robert Smythe, Administrative Deputy, Administrative Services
Dave Leone, Acting Deputy Director, Field Services
Reaver Bingham, Deputy Director, Special Services
Jitahadi Imara, Deputy Director, Juvenile Institutions
Sharon Harada, Bureau Chief, Adult Field Services
Elizabeth Garcia, Bureau Chief, Detention Services
Carol Sanchez, Bureau Chief, Juvenile Special Services
Sharon Harada, Bureau Chief, Juvenile Field Services
Francesca Jones, Bureau Chief,  Management Services
Vince Iaria, Bureau Chief, Quality Assurance Services
Dennis Caroll, Bureau Chief, Residential Treatment Services    
Fred Nazarbegian, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology
Dave Mitchell, Bureau Chief, Placement Services