It is used as a means of communicating, marking territories, identifying sources of illegal drugs and claiming responsibility for violent acts. It is also used to intimidate, and to provide individual gang members with a means of showing gang association and allegiance. It is not practical to examine everything a gang does. In fact, many gang activities are frequently shared by a large portion of society. But when a gang is involved, the potential for violence and criminal activity is far greater.
Gang members seek confrontation with rivals.
Sometimes the incidents take place in parks, near schools, entertainment areas and other public places. Gang criminal activity can be seen in increased robberies, burglaries, assaults, batteries, vandalism, and shoplifting. Intimidation is the hallmark of gang activity. It is well documented that gang members live in Lawrence. Fortunately, our community in cooperation with other agencies and organizations have been active for quite some time sharing information and acting together to confront this rise.