IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2022-6
Re: Audio Recorded Sessions for Training Purposes
The U.S. Probation Office in the District of Kansas was selected by the Probation and Pretrial
Services Office (PPSO) to work with the Active Implementation Research Network (AIRN),
National Implementation Team (NIT), and local District Implementation Team (DIT). The
Probation Office will be working on an implementation model to support the full and effective use
of evidence-based practices by all officers and supervisors in the district and to assure effective
administrative supports for achieving continuously improved outcomes for defendants and persons
under supervision.
During the course of training, officers may be asked to conduct audio recorded sessions with
defendants and persons on supervision as a means of receiving support and feedback on their use
of skills. This form of coaching is on the job teaching and learning designed to expand the
fundamental skills taught during training.
Therefore, upon request of Scott Jones, Chief U.S. Probation Officer for the District of Kansas, IT
IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED, the U.S. Probation Office may utilize audio
recordings with defendants and persons on supervision exclusively for training purposes. Any
defendant or person on supervision participating in an audio recorded exercise will be asked to
provide consent to be recorded and be advised their participation is voluntary. Training recordings
will not be disseminated to any party not directly involved in the training initiative outside the U.S.
Probation Office. Recorded sessions will be saved in an Administrative Office (AO) supported
repository and deleted after 90 days.
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Date Eric F. Melgren, Chief Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
