Gang Investigations: A Street Cop's Guide (Paperback)

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Long before international terrorists threatened our borders, local gang members terrorized community streets. Today, street gangs continue to destroy neighborhoods and keep citizens held hostage in their homes. Gang Investigations: A Street Cop’s Guide provides a step-by-step guide to gang identification, arrest, search and seizure, prosecution, and other programs that have been used successfully by criminal justice agencies nationwide. Anti-gang strategies are discussed along with the results of their implementation.

This guide will better prepare every police officer and detective to deal with the modern street gang. With Watkins’ and Ashby’s knowledge, departments and officers can develop better strategies to curb gang violence and the fear of street terrorists.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 1 edition (May 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763733911
• ISBN-13: 978-0763733919
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #283,071 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Look at Gangs and Gang Enforcement, June 6, 2006

By	Busywhiskers (Newberg, Oregon) - See all my reviews

Fascinating look at the gang subculture and the means law enforcement people use to supress their criminal activity and protect the public. I was expecting a somewhat dry, clinical and technical treatment of the subject. Instead I found the book, well written, engaging and interesting. This is probably because the authors have years of proven real experience in gang enforcement, in a community noted for it's gang activity, and their writing style conveys the sense that they know what they are talking about. If I have any criticism of the book it would be that it is too short, particularly the material on gang culture and history.

5.0 out of 5 stars 12A52 Gunfighter, November 8, 2007

By	12A52 Gunfighter - See all my reviews

If you are a cop in Southern California, and you are working gangs, then you need this book. I take that back, if you are a gang cop period, you need this book. It contains information that you can use in the field tonight, and tomorrow night. No BS in this book. Great use of the law and enforcement techniques, I wish these guys had a class.