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Sgt. Richard Valdemar retired from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after spending most of his 33 years on the job combating gangs.

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Archive - March 2008

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Criminal Gangs and the Occult

Throughout the long history of Los Angeles street gangs, their members have flirted with the dark side of evil.

March 28, 2008

No traditional Hispanic gang member I ever knew would have dug up Grandma from her tomb, or desecrated a church altar or a statue of the Madonna.

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author: Richard Valdemar | posted @ Friday, March 28, 2008 10:31 AM | Comments(3)

Gangs on Meth

All gangs are driven by drugs, but meth is the cruelest master.

March 14, 2008

Recently your friendly neighborhood meth manufacturers have put out a new product called "Strawberry Meth" aimed at the younger generation.

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author: Richard Valdemar | posted @ Friday, March 14, 2008 11:02 AM | Comments(0)

How Good Kids are Seduced into Gangs – PART 2 – The Schoolyard Story

Kids seeking protection get slowly sucked into gangs without realizing it.

March 14, 2008

The bully "Giant" preyed on more than just your skinny crew. Often he picked on the girls. But now they know that you can protect them from the Giant. Are you a gang? Not yet, but if you continue in this "solution" without some intervention, you are on your way.

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author: Richard Valdemar | posted @ Friday, March 14, 2008 10:55 AM | Comments(1)

How Good Kids are Seduced into Gangs—PART 1

When children have no one to protect them within the system, is it any wonder so many turn to gangs?

March 07, 2008

Winning potential gang members' minds and hearts occurs early, often as early as grammar school. It is founded in the common experiences almost all children must endure. These negative experiences include social exclusion, feelings of fear, bullying, and victimization.

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author: Richard Valdemar | posted @ Friday, March 07, 2008 11:39 AM | Comments(2)
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