Gang Banging in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This paper describes and discusses the approach to gangs and gang related activities taken by the citizens and leaders of Pittsburgh. The paper explains how their approach was effective in finding resolutions to the gang problem because they had the the foresight to recognize that gang activity would only become a larger problem if not dealt with in an open and forthright manner. The paper also suggests that the approach is one that should be modeled in other cities where gangs and gang activity is a problem.

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Abstract
Report of 110 Jurisdictions on Gangs
The Pittsburgh Solution
Involving the Community
Conclusions

From the Paper:

"From the latest figures available from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) one finds some rather startling facts and figures concerning so-called "Gang-banging," as reported by the police and community agencies of the 79 major cities and 43 smaller cities in the United States of America. Some - but by no means all - of the key issues concerning gang activity are difficult to obtain because of variations within reporting jurisdictions. For example, what constitutes a gang and gang-related incidents are a problem in the overwhelming majority of large and small U. S. cities surveyed."

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