There are many kinds of gangs, but whatever kind you community is dealing with, gangs spell trouble. They cause fear, destroy property, threaten or hurt peaceable residents, and drive out businesses. The Keene Police Department has recognized the fact that it is only a matter of time before organized Gang Activity will come to Keene. Therefore it is the goal of the Keene Police Department to combat this issue before it becomes a serious problem. Hence the development of the Gang Intelligence Team.
Gangs are one of the results of poverty, discrimination and urban deterioration.
Some experts believe that young people, undereducated and without access to good jobs, become frustrated with their lives and join gangs as an alternative to boredom, hopelessness and devastating poverty. Studies have attempted to determine why gangs plague some communities but there has been no definitive answer. As a result, people working to solve gang problems have great difficulty. They find the situation overwhelming, and the violence continues. Certain signs indicate gang involvement in our community or on school campuses.