Probation officers serve two masters: the court and the probationer, or society and the individual. Thus, their role is a curious compound of police officer and counselor-psychotherapist. As case loads permit, probation officers are increasingly concerned with applying their sensitivity in counseling situations. In order to help them do this effectively, other professional persons are often called upon. This study reports the routine utilization of clinical psychological services for diagnosis and treatment planning by a Juvenile Probation Department.