However, everyone has the responsibility to work toward a solution. Here are a few ways you can participate. These meetings provide information about neighborhood activities and offer ways to get involved to help improve your neighborhood. As the St. Louis Police Department develops strategies and solutions to gang issues, it is even more important to continue the communication and education process. Contact your police district or neighborhood association for meeting times.
Many parents are unaware that their children are involved in gang activity.
It is your role to help them understand the realities of a criminal record. They need to know the finality of death, which so often is the result of gang violence. Parents should encourage children to identify and report other youth who are pressuring them to use or deal drugs or to participate in gang activity. Intimidation and fear can preoccupy and destroy a child's ability to concentrate on schooling and pursue a meaningful life. Look for warning signs in your child Parents should look for changes in their child's behavior.