The Community Control Department

Hours are 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Monday through Friday

The Probation Officers hours are:

Monday           8:00 A.M. - 12.00 P.M., 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Tuesday           8:00 A.M. - 12.00 P.M., 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.         

Wednesday      8:00 A.M. - 12.00 P.M., 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.         

Thursday          8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M., 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.          

Friday              8:00 A.M. - 12.00 P.M., 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

           If you have missed your Probation appointment, call your assigned Probation Officer and reschedule. Please do not come to the office without a scheduled appointment, unless it is an emergency.

The Gallipolis Municipal Court has a Community Control Department which oversees all persons placed on community control as the result of criminal charges. The goal of community control is to monitor compliance with the sentence imposed by the Judge thereby reducing the likelihood of further criminal activity. The Gallipolis Municipal Court Community Control Department is run under the direction of Chief Probation Officer Michael Smith.

Each probationer will be assigned to a probation officer who will supervise the terms of their probation, and provide assistance to the probationer in complying with those terms. The community control department has established standard rules for probation in addition to any requirements imposed by the sentencing Judge. The standard rules for community control are provided for your convenience, but you are urged to remember that these are minimum requirements, and additional conditions may be imposed by the Judge.

GENERAL RULES OF COMMUNITY CONTROL

STANDARD TERMS

1. You shall refrain from violation of any law (Federal, State and local). Any infraction may result in a community control violation wherein original jail time may be imposed. You shall contact your community control officer within 2 days if arrested or questioned by law enforcement.

2. You must keep your community control officer informed of your address at all times. Failure to notify your community control officer within 7 days of moving may result in a community control violation.

3. You shall work regularly at a lawful occupation and support your legal dependents, if any, to the best of your ability. When out of work or changing employers, you shall notify your community control officer within 7 days.

4. You shall treat all community control and court personnel with respect. You shall follow all community control personnel instructions. 

5. You shall not be under the influence of or consume or possess alcohol, drugs or any substance of abuse, or be found in any establishment where alcohol is sold and consumed. 

6. You shall not possess, use, sell, distribute, or have under your control any narcotic drugs, barbiturates, marijuana, or any scheduled substance as defined in the Ohio Revised Code or instruments for administering them except on prescription of licensed physician, and taken in accordance with said prescription. 

7. You shall submit to a search of your person, vehicle or place of residence by any community control officer or law enforcement officer with or without probable cause while on community control. 

8. On demand of the community control officer or law enforcement officer, you shall submit a sample of blood, breath or urine at any time. Refusal to submit or the presence of a controlled substance or alcohol shall be considered a violation. 

9. You shall successfully complete and provide proof of completion of any program to which you are ordered. 

10. You shall make monthly payments toward your fines, court cost and restitution as ordered by the court. Failure to make monthly payments on fines, court costs and restitution may result in a community control violation. 

11. You shall report in person to the community control officer where and when instructed.

 Probation Fees
In 2004 the Community Control Department implemented a program whereby each defendant placed on Community Control pays a $50.00 probation fee per case as a condition to community control. The funds generated from probation fees are appropriated to maintain current in house programs, as well as to develop and implement other treatment oriented programs.

Urinalysis Drug Testing Program
The Urinalysis Drug Testing Program is an essential tool for identifying offenders abusing illicit drugs. This testing is conducted on-site and provides immediate results to assist probation officers in determining the most effective treatment and sanctions.  Offenders testing positive for any illicit drugs will be assessed a $35.00 drug testing fee.