Tony AvendorphFrom Tony AvendorphGangsWhy Chicago is So ViolentChicago's homicide rate is out of control. This is not about "old school" gangsters coming out of prison and trying to re-establish themselves. It's about the youngsters having no respect for anyone.June 27, 2012GangsTips for Successful Gang ProsecutionsPolice officers must have a pristine file, a file that if read by anyone gives all of the information the prosecutor needs.April 11, 2012GangsAfrican Immigrant GangsSomali gangs tend to align and adopt gang names based on clan or tribe, although a few have joined national gangs such as the Crips and Bloods.April 4, 2012GangsEast Coast GangsAre street gangs from different geographic regions really different? Are West Coast gangs different from Midwest Gangs? Are East Coast gangs different from Southern gangs? The answer is they are all the same with a few "twists of lemon."March 28, 2012GangsCorrections: Stopping Gang InfiltrationThe Prince George's County (Md.) Police Department began seeing an increasing gang presence inside their jail. As a result, officers with the gang unit went on a mission to identify gang members within the county's Department of Corrections.December 21, 2011Page 1 of 1
