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Introduction 1
Objective 1
Literature Review 2
Trends in GangRelated Crime 2
Police Responses to GangRelated Crime 10
Judicial Responses to GangRelated Crime 15
Subjects For Study 18
Measurement 19
Data Collection Methods 19
Analysis 21
Survey Questionnaire 23
References 25
CONTROLLING GANG ACTIVITY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY: A RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Gangrelated crime is a major social and criminal justice problem in Los Angeles County (Brantley and DiRosa, 1994, pp. 16). In the face of numerous initiatives from all levels of government, this activity has continued to flourish. This research presents a proposal designed to develop information that will facilitate the formulation of a program that will effectively control gagrelated criminal activity in Los Angeles County.
Since 1979, gangrelated homicides in Los Angeles County have increased over 250 percent (Brantley and DiRosa, 1994, pp. 16). Other types of violent crime also increased markedly. The Federal Bureau of Investigation implemented two programs designed to control gangrelated crime in the countythe Major Gang Initiative and Operation Safe Streets. The City of Los Angeles launched Operation HAMMER. Los Angeles County and the State of California continue to devote massive resources to combating gangrelated crime in the county. Youth activists, community organizers, and gang representatives...