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Archive - February 2008

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Los Angeles Gangs and Hate Crimes

Brown vs. black hate crimes are on the rise among gang members in L.A. and other cities.

February 29, 2008

Soon the prison race war spilled into the streets. The first battles were in the Santa Monica and Venice areas at apartment complexes like the Oakwood and Mar Vista Apartments.

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author: Richard Valdemar | posted @ Friday, February 29, 2008 12:47 PM | Comments(0)

How Gangs Use the Justice System

Gangs usher drugs into custody facilities right under our noses.

February 22, 2008

Gang members have found inventive ways of bringing drugs into the courts. Perhaps the most offensive method of delivery was to enlist the help of court officers.

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author: Richard Valdemar | posted @ Friday, February 22, 2008 4:36 PM | Comments(2)

What Not to Do in Anti-Gang Programs

Amazingly, agencies are willing to spend buckets of money on programs that don't do a thing to combat gangs.

February 15, 2008

I don't mean to sound like Los Angeles or I personally have all the answers to the world's gang problems, but during my more than three decades fighting gangs, I have seen many programs in Los Angeles that have failed. I have learned what does and what doesn't work.

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author: Richard Valdemar | posted @ Friday, February 15, 2008 6:42 PM | Comments(5)

The Rise and Fall of the Nazi Low Riders

Although their numbers might be diminished, don't discount this diverse gang.

February 01, 2008

We were waiting for a violent paranoid tweeker we knew was armed with a Glock pistol and running on parole. He told all of his associates that he would not be taken alive. He was also a member of the Nazi Low Rider (NLR) prison gang.

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author: Richard Valdemar | posted @ Friday, February 01, 2008 2:44 PM | Comments(0)

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