Chapter 521. to provide for the establishment of a probation system in the United States Courts, except in the District of Columbia,” be, and the same are hereby, amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 3
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Chap. 521, 43 Statutes at Large 1260, 1261 (Secs. 726 and 727, title 18, U. S. C.), entitled “An Act to provide for the establishment of a probation system in the United States Courts, except in the District of Columbia,” be, and the same are hereby, amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 3. The judge or judges of any United States court or courtsProbation officers may be appointed. having original jurisdiction of criminal actions, except in the District of Columbia, may appoint one or more suitable persons to serve as probation officers within the jurisdiction and under the direction of the judge or judges making such appointments or of their successors.No compensation, unless service requires salaried officer.
All such probation officers shall serve without compensation except that in case it shall appear to any such judge or judges that the needs of the service require that there should be salaried probation officers, such judge or judges may appoint such officers. TheSalaries, etc., fixed by Attorney General. Attorney General shall fix the salaries to be paid probation officers and shall provide for the necessary expenses of probation officers, including clerical service, and expenses for traveling when approved by the court.
Such judge or judges may in their discretion remove any probation officer serving in their respective courts. TheRecord of appointment and copy to Attorney General. appointment of a probation officer shall be in writing and shall be entered on the records of the court or courts of the judge or judges making such appointment, and a copy of the order of appointment shall be delivered to the officer so appointed and a copy sent to the Attorney General. Whenever such judge or judges shall haveDesignation and duties of a chief probation officer. appointed more than one probation officer he or they may designate one of such officers chief probation officer.
Such chief probation officer shall direct the work of all probation officers serving in the court or courts of such judge or judges. Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of a probation officer to investigate anyInvestigation of cases. case referred to him for investigation by the court in which he is serving and to report thereon to the court. The probation officer shallDuties as to probationers. furnish to each person released on probation under his supervision a written statement of the conditions of probation and shall instruct him regarding the same.
Such officer shall keep informed concerning the conduct and condition of each person on probation under his supervision and shall report thereon to the court placing such person on probation. Such officer shall use all suitable methods, not inconsistent with the conditions imposed by the court, to aid persons on probation and to bring about improvements in their conduct and condition. Each officer shall keep records of his work; shallRecords, accounts, etc. keep accurate and complete accounts of all moneys collected from persons under his supervision; shall give receipts therefor, and shall make at least monthly returns thereof; shall make such reports to the Attorney General as he may at any time require; and shall perform such other duties as the court may direct.
Such officer shallAdditional duties. perform such duties with respect to persons on parole as the Attorney General shall request. A probation officer shall have the power ofPower of arrest. arrest that is now exercised by a deputy marshal.” " Sec. 2. That a new section be, and is hereby, enacted to followProbation officers.Additional section.Vol. 43, p. 1261, amended.[U. S. C., p. 516; Supp. IV, p. 193](/us/usc/p516/193). section 4 of the Act of March 4, 1925,