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By JEAN HENKHAUS
Jtoo much free time can bore
Ihildren, and what’s worse, it may
l n d them in jail, says Sgt. Gene
■ochen, juvenile officer for the Col-
Ige Station Police Department.
■ Too many of the kids who get in
louble have too much free time,
i tlH) much freedom, and they're
ore d with it,” Rochen said,
fliey’re looking for something to
°Rochen handles an estimated 20
j Se s involving delinquent youth
very month.
“Some kids just mess up that one
me, but they get caught,” Rochen
lid.
Theft is one of the most common
rimes committed, Rochen said. Al-
f ough some shoplifters have
iough money to pay for the item
ey have taken, Rochen said that
is is not the case with young
— pie.
Many of those charged with theft
; from low income families. Many
fthem are girls.
Assault is another problem area
kids, but Rochen said that many
if the crimes could be termed as
schoolboy fights."
In some cases, Rochen said he
hinks it would be better to “just let
hem punch it out
About 90 percent of first offenders
ettle their cases out of court,
iochen said. This is because some
if them go on probation or charges
e not filed, he said.
Rochen has acted as juvenile offi-
:er since Jan. 1. During that time
nly three children have been re
erred to the Texas Youth Council,
vhich then sends them on to state
ichools or halfway houses.
Processing juvenile cases is very
ime consuming, Rochen said,
“Juvenile laws are completely dif-
erent from adult laws,” he said.
Special precautions are taken to
insure that the rights of the child are
not abused.
Even after confessing to a crime,
the juvenile must appear before a
judge several times to make sure
that his rights haven’t been violated.
Law enforcement officers are not al
lowed to be in the room when con
fessions are signed.
Rochen said that becoming in
volved in activities or organizations
help to keep kids out of trouble.
Rochen said he thinks participa
tion in sports can be especially ben
eficial.
, “If a boy is playing football, he’s
going to have to spend a little of his
time after school practicing,”
Rochen said. “Usually by the time
he’s finished practicing, he’s too
tired to go out and get in trouble.”
Rochen deals not only with kids,
but also with their parents.
The presence of parents can be
especiaily effective on the young
people, particularly in first offense
cases.
“A lot of kids would rather be
thrown in jail than have their par
ents know they’ve been caught steal
ing,” Rochen said. “When you
bring their parents in, it shames
them—or shocks them to the degree
that most of them don’t ever do it
again. ”
Being the only member of the
Juvenile Unit, Rochen said he is
usually kept busy.
If the city keeps growing like it is
now, Rochen said that he thinks the
department will have to expand.
Rochen also gives lectures and
educational programs in school, but
Rochen said he likes working with
kids best.
“Working with juveniles is a big
challenge. I guess that’s the main
thing—the challenge of it.”
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