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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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Gang Activity Investigation Unit, F.R.P.D. |
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The Fall River Police Department maintains a gang activity investigation unit that uses both encouragement and enforcement to reduce gang-related crime.
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| Priority Area: | Safety and Substance Abuse |
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1, C) Reduction of gangs |
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Goal: |
To reduce gang-related criminal activity |
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Enforcement / Encouragement: Enforce all law as it pertains to gang/criminal activity. Identify and track gang members. Coordinate activities for low-income children (and potential gang members). | |
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Continuous |
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| Indicators: | Decreased criminal gang activity | |
| Progress: | The Fall River Police Department-Gang Activity Investigation Unit is conducting a series of Power Point presentations geared towards increasing parents’ awareness of gangs. | |
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How citizens can get involved: |
Attend neighborhood meetings |
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| Contact Information: |
Lt. Daniel S. Racine, Fall River Police Dept., 508-324-280, or Dracine@frpd.org |
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