Sec. 33.05.040. - Duties of probation officers. - Alaska Statutes

A probation officer shall

(1) furnish to each probationer under the supervision of the officer a written statement of the conditions of probation and shall instruct the probationer regarding the same;

(2) keep informed concerning the conduct and condition of each probationer under the supervision of the officer and shall report on the probationer to the court placing such person on probation;

(3) use all suitable methods, not inconsistent with the conditions imposed by the court, to aid probationers and to bring about improvements in their conduct and condition;

(4) keep records of the probation work, keep accurate and complete accounts of all money collected from persons under the supervision of the officer, give receipts for money collected and make at least monthly returns of it, make the reports to the court and the commissioner required by them, and perform other duties the court may direct;

(5) perform such duties with respect to persons on parole as the commissioner shall request, and in such service shall be termed a parole officer.