Gang Violence
By studying gun violence like we study disease, the police can improve the chances of discovering who has a greater chance of being shot
Research shows that to reduce gang-related homicides, law enforcement, social services and the community must work together
Law enforcement leadership, corrections leadership and policymakers need to reevaluate their strategy for implementing gang prevention programs
“You can come here and have a chance to be normal kid and not get mixed up in gangs,” Chelsea Police Capt. Keith Houghton said
Police believe the incident was gang-related and that there have been previous gang problems related to funerals
Police will instead record alleged criminal conduct, which would pop up as a flag and still help alert officers to a potential threat
Such a designation could give law enforcement new tools to combat the groups
The death, plus two others since Saturday night, puts Little Rock on a pace to approach an annual total not seen since the city’s gang wars of the early 1990s
While speaking about MS-13, Trump sparked controversy over his comments about treatment of people in police custody
Trump has made cracking down on MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, a top priority of his administration
Police say Torey Chase Massey fired several shots at the dog, leaving K-9 Dingo with critical wounds
Clubgoers screamed and scrambled for cover as dozens of gunshots rang out during a rap concert in downtown Little Rock.
The General Assembly has agreed to change North Carolina’s current criminal gang laws because police and prosecutors say they’re difficult to enforce
Twenty-five squad cars were sent to break up the party, but police were outnumbered
Police Commissioner Timothy Sini said the police department is making targeted street arrests, continuing to cooperate with federal authorities and increasing patrols
The measure would limit the use of electronic surveillance and a gang database and would establish strict controls on how police conduct traffic and pedestrian stops
The city reached the grim milestone four days later than last year, which saw the worst gun violence in two decades
Chalino Sanchez’s music quickly became the anthem of Sinaloan drug culture
Police said a drug dealer and nearly 20 known gang members posted the video on YouTube showing guns and marijuana
Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said the gun violence in a neighborhood that left seven dead in a 12-hour period was mostly due to gang conflict
Local news outlets reported the city passed the milestone for the first time in more than five years
Eric “Smokey” Bernal is considered armed and dangerous
Michael Mejia was charged with murder with special circumstances, making him eligible for the death penalty
Police aren’t sure why the gangs have suddenly added rifles to their arsenal, except for the obvious speculation that they are deadlier
Investigators are examining video that captured a shooting that killed a toddler and a man in hopes of finding the people responsible
The money will allow police, the city, and local schools to work more closely with other community organizations involved in gang suppression
Investigators believe the fire was set by gang members who had been ordered off the property because the manager suspected they were dealing drugs
Rev. Darrell Scott said “top gang thugs” in Chicago want to meet with Trump to reduce the city’s gun violence
The shootings added to the tolls in Chicago, where more than 700 homicides have been recorded and more than 4K people have been shot
Three gang leaders allegedly met to discuss the plan in response to the fatal shooting of Paul O’Neal
A veteran law enforcement officer explains what cops need to know
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