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Gang Involvement in "Rock" Cocaine Trafficking in Los Angeles, 1984-1985

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Principal Investigator(s): Klein, Malcolm W.; Maxson, Cheryl L.

Summary: The purpose of this data collection was to investigate the possible increase in gang involvement within cocaine and "rock" cocaine trafficking. Investigators also examined the relationships among gangs, cocaine trafficking, and increasing levels of violence. They attempted to determine the effects of increased gang involvement in cocaine distribution in terms of the location of an incident, the demographic profiles of suspects, and the level of firearm use. They also looked at i... (view full summary)

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09398.v1

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