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Federal Program Works To Keep City Safe From Gangs
POSTED: 6:10 pm EDT June 16, 2005
UPDATED: 6:34 pm EDT June 16, 2005
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The city of Charlotte is one of the few cities taking part in a federal program called Operation Community Shield. It's focused on getting violent gang members off the streets.
Operation Community Shield is an organized law enforcement effort by Immigration Customs Enforcement, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms.
The program started less than three months ago and already it is so successful, organizers are expanding it.
Edgar Turcios-Giron -- a suspected member of the MS-13 gang -- was in federal court Thursday morning. He's already been deported once and if the immigration customs enforcement group has its way, he'll be leaving again.
"If we encounter a gang member, odds are he's not going home that night," said ICE Agent Jeff Jordan.
Jordan said the 3-month-old program is making a huge dent in Charlotte gang problems.
"Gang related violence is down dramatically," Jordan said.
Jordan said Operation Community Shield is hitting known gang hangouts.
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Jordan said between the four agencies, they have the authority to take gang suspects off the street before they commit a more serious crime.
"Say we encounter a gang member who's a U.S. citizen, then ICE is out. But if he has a gun, then ATF is there," said Jordan.
Jordan said in the past when police caught up with a gang suspect who wasn't committing a crime at that moment, they couldn't make an arrest.
Now if the person is in the U.S. illegally, ICE can make the arrest.
Nearly a year ago, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police started using a new tool to track gang activity.
Officers mark maps in locations where they've identified at least one gang member in the past three years.
Police use six symbols to track six different gangs.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has more information about gangs on its Web site, including how you can tell if your child is involved and how to get help. Click on CMPD: Gang Intelligence Unit
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U.S. Newswire (press release), DC - Jun 21, 2005
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Gang Intelligence Unit
In the summer of 2003, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department formed the Gang Intelligence Unit to help address the issues associated with gang activity in the community. The GIU is responsible for developing programs related to gang prevention, intervention and education. The unit provides training to CMPD officers and officers from surrounding departments, as well as school administrators and teachers. The GIU also makes educational presentations to civic groups and neighborhood associations.
The GIU helps to identify and investigate gang-related activities in the community. This includes gathering intelligence and providing assistance to other units in the CMPD that are investigating gang-related offenses. The GIU also helps design programs that provide alternatives to gang membership or assistance in getting out of a gang.
The following information is intended to help parents in identifying the early warning signs of gang involvement, aid them in preventing their children from getting involved with gangs, and provide assistance in helping their children get out of gangs. It is not intended to label or target a particular child who may exhibit some of the listed characteristics. This information is provided by CMPD for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as conclusive proof of gang or criminal involvement.
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WHAT IS A GANG?
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WHO BELONGS TO GANGS?
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WHY DO YOUNG PEOPLE JOIN GANGS?
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HOW TO IDENTIFY GANG MEMBERS
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HELP YOUR CHILD SAY "NO" TO GANGS
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CONSEQUENCES OF BEING IN A GANG
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HOW TO DEAL WITH YOUR CHILD BEING IN A GANG
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GETTING OUT OF A GANG
FULL REPORT:
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Police/About+Us/Departments/Gang+Intelligence+Unit.htm
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