The Ohio Chief

Probation Officers

Association

Maximizing the impact of the probation profession through training, networking, and advocacy.

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Membership Benefits

Join Ohio’s Leaders in Community Corrections


Stay Ahead of the Curve
Receive free access to quarterly trainings on issues that shape probation in Ohio.

Let Your Voice Be Heard
Be part of statewide legislative advocacy.

Find Support and Share Ideas
Connect with leaders facing the same challenges in the field.

Bring Value Back to Your Team
Gain access to policies, toolkits and resources to improve your agency.
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Membership Benefits

Free registration for our quarterly meetings where you can engage in high quality professional development and earn continuing education units coupled with an additional half day of networking and learning around legislative issues impacting Ohio's probation practices.


Access to our members only portion of the website where you can access valuable resources, such as the Supreme Court of OhioJudicial College publication regarding Ohio Probation Statutes, a lobbying and advocacy toolkit, and other guidance documents created by OCPOA.


Free membership to the American Probation and Parole Association

with paid membership to OCPOA

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OCPOA Board Elections

November 6th 2026


OCPOA Leadership Elections


OCPOA will hold its Board of Trustees and Executive Board elections during the Fourth Quarterly Membership Meeting on Friday, November 6, 2026, at The Ohioan Hotel and Event Center.


Members interested in becoming more involved in OCPOA leadership are encouraged to submit a brief bio and indicate the position they would like to be considered for.


Board of Trustees

• Two Common Pleas General Division Trustees

• Two Municipal Court Trustees

• Two Juvenile Court Trustees

• One Community Corrections Act (CCA) representative


Executive Board

• President

• Vice President

• Secretary

• Treasurer


OCPOA is also seeking a new Chair or Chair/Co-Chair team for the Membership, Networking and Communications Committee. This committee supports membership engagement and growth and coordinates the Trustee nomination process.


A special thank you to Ashley Richardson for her leadership and service as Committee Chair. We greatly appreciate the time and dedication she has given to OCPOA and its members.


Interested in serving? Submit your bio or committee interest to OCPOAmanager@gmail.com.


We encourage members to consider getting involved and look forward to seeing everyone on November 6!



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Events Calendar

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November 5-6, 2026

Quarterly Training: Safety in Community-Based Supervision

Location: Ohioan Hotel & Conference Center

Additional details and registration here.


Membership Meeting

Location: Ohioan Hotel & Conference Center

Additional details and registration here.