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What
is a Gang?
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definition of a gang is: a group of individuals, juvenile and
or adult, who associate on a continuous basis, form an allegiance
for a common purpose, and are involved in delinquent or criminal
activity. This definition is simple and functional. It allows
the police departments to take proactive law enforcement action
normally before the gang gets an organized structure. The gang
may range from a loose knit group of individuals who hang around
together and commit crimes together, to a formal organization
with a leader or ruling council, gang colors, gang identifiers,
and a gang name. |
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