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<br />Part IV - Program Narrative <br /> <br />1. Objectives and Need for this Assistance: <br /> <br />The mission of the juvenile officer continues unabated since its inception in 1984. <br />Police and public awareness of juvenile and crime prevention issues has increased. <br />The crime prevention team and the juvenile officer have worked in tandem by focusing <br />on the juvenile as both a victim and criminal. <br /> <br />The juvenile officer's increased profile in the community acts as a conduit between <br />the Police Department and the community it serves. The juvenile officer has targeted <br />several programs for increased involvement during this fiscal year. <br /> <br />a. Youth sports in the form of baseball, soccer, and summer recreation. <br />b. School crime prevention programs, such as McGruff the crime fighting dog. <br />c. School education programs involving classroom instruction such as dealing <br />with drugs, how to cope with peer pre$sure, etc. <br />d. The Emergency Youth Shelter for status offenders and juvenile victims., <br />e. The Hays County Women's Center for victims of family violence and spousal <br />abuse. <br />f. The Victims Assistance Task Force. <br /> <br />The juvenile officer's influence with youth and the community-at-large continues to <br />expand, resulting in a cooperative spirit between the Police Department and the <br />public. This has forged new inroads in the effort to turn youthful offenders into <br />productive citizens. The juvenile officer has been instrumental in creating public <br />awareness of juvenile issues in the San Marcos community. <br /> <br />2. Results or Benefits Expected: <br /> <br />A major effort of the juvenile officer is to steer juveniles into productive arenas. <br />The methods utilized towards achieving this end will be increased through school <br />and community contacts. As the level of contacts is increased, SQ will the n~mber <br />of juveniles handled; however, a decline of repeat offenders will result in a <br />lessening of youthful criminal activity. <br /> <br />3. Approach: <br /> <br />a. Statement of Tasks Involved: <br /> <br />A two-pronged approach is required to insure that the juvenile officer succeeds <br />in his task. The juvenile officer must be both a juvenile crimes investigator <br />as well as an educational leader. The juvenile officer must focus on rehabili- <br />tation as opposed to punitive measures. <br /> <br />b. Projected Accomplishments: <br /> <br />Refer to project goal achievement, page CJD-16 <br /> <br />c. Kinds of Data to be collected: <br /> <br />Grant standards will dictate what data is to be collected. The juvenile officer <br />will provide documentation on programs and activities participated in. <br /> <br />CJD-15a <br />