Gangs — FBI
Some 33,000 violent street gangs, motorcycle gangs, and prison gangs are criminally active in the U.S. today. Many are sophisticated and well organized; all use violence to control …
Perspectives on Gangs and Gang Violence | Nonprofit Risk ...
Gang members will drive by brandishing weapons to demonstrate their capacity for deadly violence. Racial conflict — There is a high correlation between racial conflict and gang …
Criminal Division | About Violent Gangs
Nov 15, 2023 · Gangs are typically organized upon racial, ethnic, or political lines and employ common names, slogans, aliases, symbols, tattoos, style of clothing, hairstyles, hand signs or …
Gang - Wikipedia
Gang violence refers mostly to the illegal and non-political acts of violence perpetrated by gangs against civilians, other gangs, law enforcement officers, firefighters, or military personnel. [ 103 …
Gang Violence Prevention | Office of Juvenile Justice and ...
The National Gang Center (NGC), OJJDP's training and technical assistance provider, provides tools and resources to help federal, state, local, and Tribal justice systems create …
FAQs - National Gang Center
Gang violence is best regarded as a cycle that stems from the ever-changing and volatile nature of conflict, rivalry, and competition among local gangs. For example, after a period of inactivity, …
Gang | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 21, 2024 · Few gangs, however, are female dominated. About two-fifths of gang members are under the age of 17, and almost nine-tenths are under 25. Gang involvement seems to be …
Gangs and Gang Crime - National Institute of Justice
On this page, find links to articles, awards, events, publications, and multimedia related to gangs and gang crime. Articles Published by NIJ Comparing Violent Extremism and Terrorism to …
National Gang Center
The NGC disseminates information, knowledge, and outcome‐driven practices that engage and empower those in local communities with chronic and emerging gang problems to create …
research on gangs and gang violence continue to close gaps in our knowledge on this topic. The goal of this meeting was twofold: first, to inform the development of evidence-based programs, …
Gang Membership, Drug Selling, and Violence in Neighborhood ...
The intersection of disadvantage, gang membership, drug selling, and violence raises related issues over the nature of drug sales by gang members and the nature of gang member …
Frequently Asked Questions About Gangs - National Gang Center
A related topic is the gang-drug-violence connection. Incidents involving gangs and drugs, resulting in the use of violence, attract greater coverage by the media, thus reinforcing this …
Gangs | Overview - Office of Justice Programs
Sep 11, 2023 · Gangs in Prison. In prisons throughout the country, gangs are responsible for a disproportionate amount of misconduct and violence. Their presence and actions challenge …
Violent Crime — FBI
The FBI, with its law enforcement partners, plays a key role in combating violent crime involving gangs, crimes against children, crimes in Indian Country, fugitives and missing persons ...
Changing Course: Preventing Gang Membership | National ...
Jan 1, 2019 · By working together to focus on the prevention of gang membership, rather than solely caring for the victims of gang violence and arresting gang-involved youth, we can …
Map shows locations where Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua are ...
Nov 20, 2024 · The notorious Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua is now reportedly operating in 16 states across the U.S., including Colorado, Tennessee, and New York.. …
18 Facts About Gang Violence
Nov 23, 2024 · The Impact of Gang Violence. The consequences of gang violence extend beyond the immediate victims. It affects families, neighborhoods, and society as a whole. Gang …
Adverse Effects - Youth.gov
Further, communities with gang activity are disproportionately affected by theft, negative economic impact, vandalism, assault, gun violence, illegal drug trade, and homicide. 3 Impact …
20 Worst Gang Cities in The U.S.: A Comprehensive Ranking for ...
Aug 30, 2024 · Gang activity remains a persistent challenge in many American cities, impacting public safety and quality of life for residents. While gangs exist across the country, certain …
Violent Crime Is Surging. But We Know What to Do About It | TIME
Jan 12, 2022 · These units, such as the Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) in Los Angeles, should act as the hub for a city’s anti-violence efforts. The office …