80 S Swan Street
Albany, NY 12210
United States
The NYS DCJS-Office of Probation and Correctional Alternatives is pleased to announce that the Fall Fundamentals of Probation Practice Academy will be held in Albany at the Alfred E. Smith State Office Building from Monday, October 5th to Friday, October 30th, 2026. Due to the holiday, there will not be class on Monday, October 12th and there will not be class on Friday, October 9th or Friday, October 23rd.
This curriculum is designed to provide new Probation Officers with an opportunity to learn, develop, and practice skills that are necessary to successfully work with individuals who receive probation services. The curriculum is based on evolving, evidence-based best practices and satisfies the requirements of DCJS Regulation 9 NYCRR Part §346, Staff Development. The training includes topics like: Race and Equity, Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing and Specialized Populations. There will be a variety of instructional methods utilized during this training such as lecture, independent study, group work, case studies, and skill practice.
Students will be engaged from 9am-5pm for the duration of the training, with an hour for lunch each day. All participants are expected to attend the entirety of each session. Conflicts with any day (personal or work) should be noted in the application and resolved prior to being accepted into the training.
Please ensure that all officers who apply to this training are registered as a Peace Officer with DCJS. Individuals who are not registered will not be permitted to attend this training. You can verify this through the Acadis® database, or by contacting the Office of Public Safety.
Please submit your application no later than Friday, August 28, 2026.
Seating is limited and acceptance will be based on hire dates. Those who are accepted into the training will receive a confirmation email of acceptance from OPCA by Wednesday, September 9th, 2026. The confirmation email will include additional details and requirements.
Please send any questions to OPCA’s Training Unit at [email protected]