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In Memory: Donna Jean Koontz Hankins
POPAI extends our sincere condolences to Boone County Probation upon the death of long...
POPAI Board Meetings – On the Road
The Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana (POPAI) is excited...
In Loving Memory of Paul “Rob” Gaskill
POPAI joins with Bartholomew County Community Corrections in remembering Rob Gaskill:...
POPAI Awards (Founder’s, Line Probation Officer of the Year, “Rookie” Probation Officer of the Year) Nominees Winners Selected
Thanks to all who prepared nominations for the three Fall Conference Awards. Winners...
POPAI Annual Elections: Slate posted, two contested, absentee ballots offered
The POPAI Annual Elections will take place during the Annual Meeting in French Lick on...
POPAI Fall Conference: Registration closed, attendees download and start using the app
POPAI Fall Conference Registration is closed. Find all app information on the Conference...
Honoring the Legacy of Charley and Linda Knepple
The Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana (POPAI) proudly honors the...
POPAI Probation Officer Members: 5 Hardship Scholarships Distributed for Fall Conference
POPAI is proud to announce five Hardship Scholarships for this year’s Fall...
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Articles
Board Members find articles we think might interest you. We welcome submissions from POPAI members especially if they feature your county, just send them to ContactUsatPOPAI@gmail.com
Lake County enacts partial hiring freeze (requires log in)
Read the Source Article at The Times of Northwest Indiana
How social media fuels youth gun violence in Indianapolis
As teenager Oswin Ortiz Jr. lay shot outside his home in 2019, his father approached him...
Indiana Public Safety Secretary Jennifer-Ruth Green resigns
Jennifer-Ruth Green has stepped down as Indiana’s Secretary of Public Safety, Gov. Mike...
Beyond Substance Podcast: Panel on Overdose Deaths
The Beyond Substance podcast, hosted by Dean Babcock and Jodi Miller, has released the...
Police agencies lower education standards as staffing shortages persist
More police agencies, from big-city departments to federal agencies, are lowering...
Police: People on probation post photos of host’s guns, resulting in his arrest
A Greenfield man faces felony gun and drug charges after officers from Indianapolis came...
The Cashless Bail Fight Hits the Big Time
President Trump signed two executive orders today (August 25, 2025) that escalate the...
Man sets California probation officer on fire during struggle, authorities say
A Stockton man was charged with attempted murder Friday, accused of setting a probation...
Indiana surpasses more than $1.1B in opioid-related settlements since 2021
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Monday that Indiana is expected to receive...
More than 14,000 Hoosiers on electronic monitoring, data shows
New information gathered over the past two years is providing Indiana officials with...
At Options, someone attacked a girl but no one called 911
Families are pleading with Indiana and federal agencies to intervene at the mental...
Stronger Than Fentanyl: A Drug You’ve Never Heard of Is Killing Hundreds Every Year (requires WSJ subscription)
Ultrapotent nitazenes, mostly from China, are easy to smuggle and mix into heroin,...
Gavel meets canvas: New exhibit brings Indiana’s county courthouses to life in 92 works of art
After nearly two decades and countless courthouse visits, one lawyer’s vision to...
Probation Visit Lands Crothersville Pair In Jail For Drugs
A Scott County Probation check landed two Crothersville residents in jail for drugs late...
Indiana Court Times – Summer 2025 Issue
Writing a new chapter: Indiana is building a custom e-filing system to meet the demands...
Kratom faces increasing scrutiny from states and the feds
For years, state lawmakers have taken the lead on regulating kratom — the controversial...
Local mental health organization receives $1M to launch mobile crisis response team
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — When someone is hurt, you call for an ambulance. When someone...
Judges Lay Out Case For Stipend For Probation Officers
Four of the five Kosciusko County judges went before the County Council Tuesday to lay...
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