An example of defiant individualism are gangs that are capable of producing benefits for their members and other people in society, they as well work in their rank, and regulating leadership. He also goes on explaining gangs in times of immigration and how these communities have developed in the Unites States. Some of the gangs that are brought from other countries are like Chinese and Vietnamese which they have a long history of gangs in their own societies prior to immigration. These gangs are involved in drug trafficking and gambling. The article continues on by trying to see what gangs are involved with and their progression of consuming or selling drugs and to sharpen their power to not only the society but to their competitors against the other gangs.
Soldiers have a strong sense of commitment to their set and are extremely dangerous because of their willingness to use violence both to obtain the respect of gang members and to respond to any person who “disrespects” the set. “Associates” are not full members, but they identify with the gang and take part in various criminal activities. To the extent that women belong to the gang, they are usually associate members and tend to be used by their male counterparts to carry weapons, hold drugs, or prostitute themselves to make money for their
The officers and management team should be held accountable for the actions that they did not take to help the victim. However, commanders wanted the numbers to decrease to show that implementing this system could reduce crimes. The crime should have reported properly and actions should have been taken. The commanders in the situation should make sure that officers understand the importance of protecting and serving their districts and helping citizens feel safe in their neighborhoods. Instead of staying in a darkened room, the commanders should be training their officers on how to combat this action and help actual reduce the crimes not cover them up.
The community needs to build a more regional, client-focused, coordinated network of homeless services. The strategies call for maintain but not increasing the existing shelter capacity at this time, even though the shelters regularly turn away people due to lack of space. This will allow additional resources to flow to other needed services and housing. It is vital that the community place attention on those housing and services that help people regain long-term stability and address the underlying causes of homelessness, such as transitional housing and related services, employment services, and assistance in making a successful transition to permanent housing. Be more proactive in preventing homelessness…emphasize approaches that follow clients as they progress throughout the continuum of care, including assistance to people once they enter permanent housing.
1. I do believe CRASH is an important unit that needed to be created in order to understand how gangs worked from the inside. 2. There should not be a different recruiting or supervision of a unit like this because working a dangerous job like this calls for people that have been involved with crime in their past and already have an understanding of what it is like. These certain people also call for a great amount of street smarts to go along with their professionalism.
There are specific strategies that focus more on community involvement; such as youth workers providing recreational activities and safe places for youths to hang out. Also, in order to discourage youths from gang related behaviour they are included in urban renewal projects, creating job opportunities and a sense of pride and accomplishment. The crucial lesson to be learnt from research, within Australia and overseas, is that more than one strategy is required by the police and communities in response to youth gangs in order to encourage the participation and involvement of young people. Rob White’s article ‘Police and Community Responses to Youth Gangs’ is very specific in the issues raised, yet somewhat complex in some areas. Although, after analysis it is clear in making us aware of a growing problem by providing solutions.
Another possible answer comes from a facilitation model (Thornberry et al., 1993) in which the norms and the group processes within the gang encourage involvement in violence and other delinquency. If norms within gangs are favorable toward violence and delinquency, members would be expected to adhere to those norms and commit delinquent acts while they were a part of the group. "Once a person enters a group, reciprocal processes lead to further commonalties in activities, including deviant ones. There is a transmission of values and, for some networks, a contagion of social problems" (Cairns and Cairns, 1991:273). A third possibility is that both processes are in effect, operating in an enhancement model, as suggested by Cairns and Cairns (1991), Esbensen and Huizinga (1993), and Hill et al.
The goal should not be “zero” number of inmate on suicide precautions; rather the goal should be to identify, manage and stabilize youth in our custody. We must avoid the obstacles to prevention. In conclusion, experience has shown that negative attitudes often impede meaningful suicide prevention efforts. These obstacles to prevention often embody a state of mind (before any inquiry begins) that inmate suicides cannot be prevented. We must create and maintain a comprehensive suicide prevention program that includes the following essential components: staff training; intake screening/assessment; communication; housing; levels of observation; intervention; reporting; and follow-up/morbidity-mortality
Controlling Organized Crime Thomas Borton Organized Crime is defined as illegal acts by a criminal organization or group, working together to achieve a common goal or goals. In this case the goal is to make money and lots of it. I will discuss the many theories the textbook listed that relate to organized crime and what makes individuals engage in activities within organized crime groups. Lastly I will give my input on how organized crime can be controlled in the United States. Organized Crime One example of organized crime is individuals who run gangs in their local neighborhoods and expand it to parts of the United States and into Federal Penitentiaries.
As for older gangs that are organized and commit the more violent crimes, prevention usually involves getting the community to protect themselves. They can create a neighborhood watch programs, they have to be willing to advise the police of suspicious activities and not create environment where gangs can thrive. People need to believe that they have equal opportunities to succeed and educate themselves, gangs are less likely to exist. Techniques for gang interventions vary with the division that is handling the case. They all have the same goal, that is to stop gang violence.