The main assumption underlying the American Probation and Parole Association’s (APPA) training curriculum for supervising sex offenders in the community is that probation and parole officers can help to improve community safety as long as they are appropriately prepared for the task. The training curriculum, entitled “Sex Offender Community Based Supervision: Case Management Strategies and Tools” consists of nine assumptions which are described in this article and include: (1) the vast majority of sex offenders will be returned to the community; (2) those working with sex offenders must be objective; (3) an awareness of sex offender legislation is required to effectively supervise sex offenders; (4) sex offenders are different from other offenders; (5) community type influences sex offender supervision; (6) the onus for supervision cannot be placed solely on probation and parole officers; (7) the goal of supervision should be community safety; (8) officers supervising sex offenders must take care of themselves; and (9) technological devices are tools not programs. This curriculum was funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance and was designed for probation and parole officers supervising a general or mixed caseload of offenders that might potentially include sex offenders. Table and references