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"Once found principally in large cities, violent street gangs now affect public safety, community image, and quality of life in communities of all sizes in urban, suburban, and rural areas. No region of the United States is untouched by gangs. Gangs affect society at all levels, causing heightened fears for safety, violence, and economic costs" (2005 National Gang Threat Assessment, National Alliance of Gang Investigators Associations, 2005).
Gangs are defined in many ways, and most definitions have similar components. One common definition of a gang is a group of three or more individuals who engage in criminal activity and identify themselves with a common name or sign.
Question: What is the number one problem we face with “Street Gangs” in New Jersey?
Answer: Denial!
Links (click below):
NCJRS
Nation Gang Center
Identifying Gang Members
U.S. Department of Justice - Gangs
East Coast Gang Investigators Association
National Youth Gang Center™ (NYGC)
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