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Gang Violence: A Target for Law Enforcement

By Steven Rodriguez

The last few months have seen a huge rise in the attention put on gang violence in Los Angeles.  Racial issues, weapons, drug offenses and more are all a part of what law enforcement faces when it comes to gangs.  Police have begun focusing on how to deal with gang violence, and are cracking down even more than before on gang activity.  They’ve also begun involving former gang members in their efforts to prevent minors from joining gangs and curbing gang activities in general. A group called the Businessman, a precursor to the Crips and Bloods, have recently gotten together to try and inform current gang members and help the youth around Los Angeles to steer clear of the brutality that can happen to gang members. The young African-American football player whose death caused an incredible amount of remorse and shock throughout Los Angeles was killed by an alleged gang member who had just gotten out of LA County jail 28 hours before the young man was murdered...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on May 05, 2008 (boomark / email).