What are the solutions for the current gang situation?
Police are not the sole solution, only a part of the solution. Parental involvement, intervention and prevention programs, and education, along with the Police Department, are all necessary elements of the solution. Consider the following: • It is easier to prevent a young person from entering a gang than it is to get that person out of a gang. • It often becomes necessary for law enforcement to get involved. The arrest and incarceration of gang members is not a permanent solution to the gang situation; it provides only temporary relief for removing gang members from the streets. • Parents must be involved in the lives of their children. • Parents must give their children a sense of belonging and build their self-esteem by praising their children for good accomplishments. Parents must be there for their children, especially in their times of need. • Young people must be kept busy in positive activities, such as school, community, and church. By keeping them busy in such activities, you
