gang violence is violence amongst groups of people known as gangs. it happens a lot in cities or...
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GANG VIOLENC
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- Rumin Minhas
Gang Violence
Gang violence is violence amongst groups of people known as gangs.
It happens a lot in cities or highly populated areas.
Also, California is known for a lot of gang violence as people try to uphold certain levels of respect and demand it from other groups of people.
What is a Gang
The term ‘gang’ may differ to each person
A Gang may be : A ‘group of people’ who the break the
law A ‘crew’ who often carries guns, knives,
or other weapons A group who might hang around on
streets, at parks, or shopping centres
The Definition of Gang:Gangs or Groups ?
Many people confuse ‘gang’ with ‘groups’
As long as the ‘groups’ don’t break any laws or rules, the police wouldn’t call them exactly like a gang
The Official Definition
A gang is usually considered to be a group of people who spend time in publics that have:
- caused harm to the community - involved in criminality - have previously broken the laws and
rules - have a criminal record with the police
The Definition of Violence
The word violence come from the violent acts that the gang commits towards other gangs or the general public
These acts can include fighting or robberies, and even murders
Basically, violence is the term used to describe the unusual, or rule breaking, incidents
What Do They Do ? Joining a gang is like entering enemy
territory Beatings and shootings happen all the
time Boys usually have to fight several other
gang members at the same time. New members may be required to prove
themselves by beating up an innocent person, robbing a store, or shooting someone including drive-by shootings.
If you break the rules after joining a gang, your punishment may be death.
Why Do People In Gangs Do Such Things ?
Among the most common reasons are to
- belong to a group - receive protection - earn money - end boredom and seek more
excitement - be with friends and be more popular For some it may be a family tradition
Who Are You Repping? Clothing
- wear specific colours- wear baseball hats in the same way, like sideways, or roll up a pant leg- some may wear bandanas
Body markings- Tattoos : tattoos prove gang membership, others might show information like how many jail terms a gang member has served-Scars, like burn marks, are also a way of showing gang membership.
Hair- Hair might be shaved in some way to show that someone is in a gang.
- This includes shaving slashes in an eyebrow or the side of a head.
Clothing
Tattoos
Hair
Gang signsHand signals are used to show gang membership and to disrespect other gangs.
Tagging- Street graffiti can be used to show that a gang is “active” in a neighbourhood- Not all graffiti is gang graffiti. Gangs have special tags, or symbols.
Hand Signs
Tagging: Graffiti
Need Help To Get Out?
Ask them to join a sports team or get involved in another group activity with you
Tell your friend how you feel. It’s okay to say that you’re worried or scared for them.
Don’t get involved in gang activities with your friend.
Tell your friend to talk to someone they trust. This person should not be a gang member.
Talk to a youth officer for help Make an anonymous call to Kids Help
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
GANG
Revenge Retaliation, or payback, is a common reason given for group violence, but
if gangs keep retaliating, the violence will never stop
if you are involved, you may never feel safe again
If group violence is a problem in your life, there are people who can help and give you support.
Facts
There are about 27,900 gangs in the U.S and about 774,000 gang members.
Gangs recruit children, young as 10 years old, and force them to do crimes because they know that kids who are under thirteen won't go to jail.
To join a gang many forced to pass an initiation which are usually very dangerous and could involve murdering someone, wining Russian Roulette, or getting beat up to enter the gang.
Gangs use graffiti to mark up there territory or challenge opposing gangs.
Some More Facts
Some gangs mark their bodies with tattoos with the name of the gang or symbol.
Many well known gangs like the Crisp, the Bloods, and the 18th street originated in Los Angeles.
There are many different types of gangs including ethnic gangs, which are gangs described by race
Gangs are the main drug distributes in the United States.