The National Gang Center (NGC) contributes to reductions in gang-related crime and violence by providing national leadership; information to policymakers and researchers; and resources, training, and technical assistance to practitioners nationwide. Read more about the National Gang Center.
The OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model provides a framework for coordinated community action to prevent youth from joining gangs and reduce street gang crime and violence. This brochure identifies law enforcement’s role in the process.
This issue features articles on improving understanding of and responsiveness to gang-involved girls, success stories of former female gang members, female delinquency and effective programs, human trafficking resources, and breaking the cycle of violence.
This informational sheet provides safety tips for those who work with gang members in the community.
NGC’s Parents’ Guide to Gangs has been updated. This guide is designed to provide parents with answers to common questions about gangs to enable them to recognize and prevent gang involvement.
Parents-Guide-to-Gangs.pdf
Guía-sobre-las-pandillas-para-los-padres.pdf
(Spanish)
This article provides an overview of best practices developed for street outreach in the context of the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model.
This online training course is designed to assist law enforcement officers in understanding the steps involved in the intelligence process and applicable standards, suggests possible sources of information, and highlights some of the problems encountered in collecting gang intelligence. This course is restricted to law enforcement personnel.
This video presentation features gang researchers, practitioners, and young people who were previously involved in gangs. Learn about research regarding gang joining, as well as firsthand insights into the behaviors and the circumstances that you might observe when interacting with youth who are at high risk of joining a gang.
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