Chief Probation Officer - Warrant Apprehension Unit

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• Candidates must have taken and passed the 2026 CPO promotional exam to be eligible to apply to the position of Chief Probation Officer, unless you are a current Chief Probation Officer with the Massachusetts Probation Service.
• This position is designated management.
• All candidates must upload a resume to your profile during the application process to be considered.

The Chief Probation Officer – Warrant Apprehension (WAU CPO), working out of the Massachusetts Training Operations Center (MTOC), provides senior leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for statewide or regional warrant enforcement operations within the Massachusetts Probation Service. The position is responsible for coordinating the safe and effective apprehension of probationers and individuals with outstanding warrants, ensuring compliance with statutory mandates, court orders, and agency policies.

This role directs specialized field operations, supervises warrant teams, and collaborates extensively with courts, law enforcement partners, and community agencies to promote public safety and successful case resolution. In addition to issuing after-hours warrants, the WAU CPO may perform and participate in a variety of additional administrative functions including the hiring and supervision of assigned employees, the review of probation related reports and data, research, and the development of programs and new work functions and units.

Work is conducted under the supervision of the First Deputy Commissioner or their designee.

• Lead and oversee a warrant apprehension unit, including supervising Assistant Chiefs, Supervisors, Probation Officers, and specialized field staff.
• Work in collaboration with the Chief Probation Officer of the Warrant Management Unit of the Electronic Monitoring (ELMO) center to coordinate warrant management and apprehension functions of the MPS.
• Manage the planning, execution, and evaluation of warrant operations, including high risk field activity.
• Prioritize warrant caseloads and ensure timely, accurate case review and field deployment.
• Ensure all operations adhere to safety protocols, MPS policies, and applicable laws.
• Collaborate with judges, court leadership, local police, state and federal agencies, and community partners to coordinate warrant activities and information sharing.
• Collaborates with law enforcement in real time to triage response to warrants based on risk to public safety.
• Oversee intelligence gathering, case analysis, and risk assessment to support effective apprehension strategies.
• Provide leadership and guidance in complex, sensitive, or high-profile cases.
• Provides monthly reports to the First Deputy Commissioner of the MPS
• Ensure high quality documentation, data integrity, and timely reporting of warrant outcomes and operational metrics.
• Maintains accurate attendance, time logs, weekly time and attendance sheets, and reconciles the HR/CMS time log for assigned and on-call staff.
• Manage staffing assignments, overtime controls, and resource allocation for warrant apprehension operations.
• Develop and implement training, tactical readiness, and professional development programs for warrant teams.
• Promote and uphold organizational priorities related to equity, procedural justice, professionalism, and trauma informed practice.
• Represent MPS in meetings, task forces, and multi-agency initiatives related to warrant enforcement and field operations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, ethical conduct, effective communication, and operational excellence.
• Provides technical assistance to work units and local probation departments in areas that include training, warrant management, warrant apprehension, and management of information systems.
• Assists in the hiring and conducts investigations of MPS personnel as assigned by the first Deputy Commissioner.
• Conducts regular meetings with assigned staff and other MPS personnel and CPOs in order to advise on a variety of probation and employee management…