Gang units in large local law enforcement agencies, 2007
By: Lynn Langton
Contributors: United States. Bureau of Justice Statistics
Series: Bureau of Justice Statistics special report; Special report (United States. Bureau of Justice Statistics)
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 15
Subjects: Police; Gang units; Gang prevention; Gangs; Law enforcement
Other titles: Census of law enforcement gang units, 2007
Notes: Chiefly tables.

"Ocotober 2010."

"NCJ 230071."

"In 2007, 365 of the nation's largest police departments and sheriffs' offices had specialized gang units, employing more than 4,300 sworn officers dedicated to addressing gang-related activities. Thirty-five percent (35%) of these units were established between 2004 and 2007, suggesting a recent heightened interest in using specialized units to address gang issues." -- P. [1].

Mode of access: Internet. Address as of 10/9/2010: http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/gulllea07.pdf