But they're also trained to realize that not every student who looks like a gang member is one. While most true gang members take their label very seriously by dressing the part, walking the walk and committing the crimes, others are imitators who dress like gang members to be cool. Regardless, when teachers are suspicious or come across evidence of a student being in a gang, they are expected to document their findings and turn them in to their school's counselor and principal, Bryant said. This time next year, he continued, a new program will be in place to keep gangs in check. And this year, the new Campus Crime Stoppers hot line is also expected to help.
Students can call the hot line anonymously and report criminal activities.
The children want a safe school.