When probation officers no longer see themselves as service providers or social workers but instead over-identify with a law enforcement role it is termed mission distortion.

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Mission distortion occurs when probation officers shift their focus from rehabilitation and support to primarily enforcing laws and regulations, aligning more closely with traditional law enforcement roles than their intended rehabilitative and supportive functions.

When Probation Officers No Longer See Themselves as Service Providers