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The Gangs topic page provides patrol officers with updated information on the language, graffiti, and habits of street gangs and criminal organizations.

Research shows that to reduce gang-related homicides, law enforcement, social services and the community must work together
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Police say the 28-year-old Brooklyn man was among a group of bikers who chased an SUV for miles
4 more officers were recovering from wounds suffered in the shootout in a town near Guadalajara
Sheriff’s spokesman Chris Curtice said shots were still fired when deputies arrived
Internal affairs detectives are trying to determine whether he witnessed the assault on the SUV driver
The initiative ‘Operation: Wake-Up!’ works with neighborhoods to retake parks following shootings
Christopher Cruz was charged Wednesday with reckless driving and unlawful imprisonment
All four are charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery in Thursday’s attack
Gov. Quinn said he was open to the idea, pending state police’s full cooperation
The girl’s parents didn’t call police and waited 5 hours before bringing her to the hospital to be treated
Criminals enjoy home field advantage in their ‘hoods, so gang units need tactics to negate this
Reach of online presence has violence spreading far beyond traditional gang ‘turf’ boundaries, police monitoring of social sites critical to stemming flow
No suspects are in custody for the shooting that wounded 13 people at park who gathered to watch a basketball game
In the wake of multiple youth crimes, 30 officers were added to patrol on bikes, motorcycles, horses, and in squads
The 4 men approached the CO at a gas station and told him they were part of a gang that kills cops
The plan has so many prongs in its approach, if one doesn’t find a particular device, another one surely will
William Camuti is charged with poisoning the man’s coffee and acted alone
The true story of how a white cop infiltrated and took down 41 of the nation’s most notorious CRIPs
In my experience the defense generally attacks expert gang testimony during two phases
Prosecutors said Aguigui and three fellow Fort Stewart soldiers were part of a militia group called Forever Enduring Always Ready
The body of Stephen Rakes was found Wednesday afternoon - an autopsy will determine his cause of death
Joseph “Mousie” Massimino, 62, was charged with racketeering, others await retrial in October
Officer Jamil Sarwar and his partner were keeping an eye on two warring gangs when he was shot in the leg
The 4 men are alleged members of a gang that specializes in robberies, officials believe the agent was not targeted
The convict is believed to be one of 130 people who broke out of the prison in Piedras Negras