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a Gang Problem
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Objectives
Look at a definition of a gang
Look at prevention and intervention
strategies
Learn several indicators and risk factors of
gangs in your community
Explore tips of what can be done by
parents, schools, and neighbors to
prevent gang activity
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What is a Gang?
There is no nationally accepted definition,
but most agree on the following elements:
A group of three or more people
These people share a common identifying
sign, symbol, or name
Gang members individually or collectively
engage in an ongoing pattern of criminal or
delinquent activity
They are often between 12 and 24
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Crime and Gang Involvement
Share of
Other Active Gang Members
Illegal and Associates
Activity
High
Children and Adolescents at
Risk for Gang Involvement
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Conditions that Enable Gangs To
Grow
Socializing agents are ineffective
Abundance of free and unstructured time
Limited exposure and access to good jobs
and careers
A place to congregate, a well-defined
neighborhood
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Do we have a gang problem?
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Indicators of Possible Gang
Involvement
Purchasing or desire to buy or wear
clothing of all one color or style
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Indicators of Possible Gang
Involvement (cont.)
Gang graffiti on folders, desks,
walls, and buildings
Carrying weapons
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Indicators of Possible Gang
Involvement (cont.)
Withdrawing from family activities
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Hand signs are used to show allegiance
to a specific gang.
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Some gangs also use symbols to identity their
gang. This gang is called Mara Salvatrucha,
clique-Centrales
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Mi Vida Loca-
My Crazy Life
Tear Drop
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Is All Graffiti Gang Graffiti?
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Associated Risk Factors
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Associated Risk Factors (cont.)
Lack of alternative activities, such as
community youth programs
Lack of positive role models
Low self-esteem and/or a sense of
hopelessness about the future
Poor decision-making and communication
skills
Too much unsupervised free time
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Associated Risk Factors (cont.)
Poor school achievement
Problematic child-parent
relationship
Lack of respect for
authority (parents, teachers,
law enforcement officers)
Family members who are or
were gang members
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Responding to a Gang Problem
Prevention
Primary and secondary
Intervention
Suppression
Reentry
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TIPS
What Parents
Can Do
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What Parents Can Do
Be a positive role model.
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What Parents Can Do (cont.)
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What Parents Can Do (cont.)
Know where your children are at all
times, and schedule activities to
occupy their free time.
Get involved in your childrens
education, and encourage them to
stay in school. Be active in the PTA.
Teach your children to set positive
goals, to hold high standards, and to
prepare for a positive future.
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What Parents Can Do (cont.)
Explain to your children that only
a very small percentage of youth
join gangs.
Help your children to understand
the natural consequences of being
involved in a gang.
The more connected a child is
with family, school, community,
and positive activities, the less
likely he or she will be attracted
to gangs.
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TIPS
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What Schools Can Do (cont.)
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What Neighbors Can Do
Get to know your neighbors and their
children.
Communicate.
Maintain a standard for your
neighborhoods appearance that tells
gangs that they are not welcome.
Work with your local law enforcement
agency to develop a community strategy
against gangs.
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Getting Out of a Gang
Relocate.
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Gang Program Resources
National Youth Gang Center Website
www.iir.com/nygc
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Special Thanks
to
Fairfax County, VA
Police Department
for much of the material in this
presentation
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National Crime Prevention
Council
1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thirteenth Floor
Washington, DC 20036
202-466-6272
202-296-1356 (fax)
www.ncpc.org
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Presenter Contact Information
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