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Impact of Gang Migration: Effective Responses by Law Enforcement Agencies in the United States, 1992

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Principal Investigator(s): Maxson, Cheryl L.

Summary: This study was the first attempt to investigate gang migration systematically and on a national level. The primary objectives of the study were (1) to identify the scope of gang migration nationally, (2) to describe the nature of gang migration, (3) to assess the impact of gang migration on destination cities, and (4) to describe the current law enforcement responses to the migration of gangs and identify those that appeared to be most effective for various types of migration. Two phases ... (view details)

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR02570.v1

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