ALBANY - Two New York state lawmakers are sponsoring a bill they say could have possibly prevented the March 16 death of a Bronx fire department emergency medical technician run down by her car-jacked ambulance. Brooklyn Republican Sen. Martin J. Golden and Democratic Assemblyman Joe Lentol announced legislation Tuesday to extend criminal penalties for acts that are part of ongoing criminal gang organizations...(Full Article)
NORTH CAROLINA - Police chief: Gangs cause for most Salisbury gun violence
SALISBURY - Crime problems in the city limits are homegrown and gang-related, Police Chief Jerry Stokes told City Council members this week. During a detailed presentation about the Police Department, Stokes talked about gangs in Salisbury...In Salisbury, he said local groups or subsidiaries of the Blood Gang — West Side, Puzo, BBA, 9-trey and Gangster Bloods — are the largest. He said West Side Bloods don’t affiliate with or recognize the East Coast BBAs, 9-treys or Gangster Bloods....(Full Article)
WASHINGTON - Police Chief Talks Gangs, Guns In Everett, WA
EVERETT - With 19 “gun shots fired” calls between December 6th and March 15th in Everett, Police Chief Dan Templeman is expressing increasing concern over gang related crimes and gang involvement in shootings. 14 of the 19 cases did have some ties to gangs in Everett. “Obviously the vast majority of our youth in the Everett community are not involved in any of this kind of activity”...(Full Article)
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