Barbeau, (Charles) Marius

Katz, Israel J.

doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.01989

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“…3. Recent research on the formation of police gang units argues that law enforcement responses to gangs originate from a host of organizational factors, rather than from a rational assessment of the seriousness of local gang problems (Katz, 2001;Katz et al, 2002;see also, Decker, 2003). Any decision to pursue a CGI reflects these organizational, as well as other environmental, features.…”

Section: Civil Gang Injunctionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“It's Getting Crazy Out There”: Can a Civil Gang Injunction Change a Community?*

Maxson

Hennigan

Sloane

2005

Criminology & Public Policy

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Research Summary:Civil gang injunctions are an increasingly popular gang suppression tactic. This article reports on the first scientific evaluation of the community impact of this strategy. San Bernardino residents in five neighborhoods were surveyed about their perceptions and experience of crime, gang activity, and neighborhood quality 18 months before and 6 months after the issuance of an injunction. Analyses indicated positive evidence of short-term effects in the disordered, primary injunction area, including less gang presence, fewer reports of gang intimidation, and less fear of confrontation with gang members, but no significant changes in intermediate or long-term outcomes except lower fear of crime. Comparison of this injunction area with a previous one suggested that improvements in neighborhood dynamics might accrue over the long term. Negative effects were observed in the secondary, less disordered injunction area. Policy Implications:This study suggests that the strategic suppression of gang member activities may translate into modest immediate improvements in community safety and well-being. Furthermore, the findings suggest that law enforcement use caution regarding the size of an injunction area and the type of gang targeted by the tactic. Coupling an injunction with

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Section: Civil Gang Injunctionsmentioning

confidence: 99%