Gang prevention

Youth Violence Intervention Initiative

National Gang Center

The National Gang Center serves as the only definitive clearinghouse of evidence-based and community-informed guidance addressing delinquency prevention, crime reduction, and community violence intervention through the lens of gang issues.

National Gang Center Webinar: Protecting Youth from Gangs on Social Media

Event Dates

June 30, 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Gangs and Guns Training Symposium

Event Dates

February 13, 2020

Location

Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown

Vancouver, BC

Event Type

Seminar

Gang Violence Prevention

OJJDP Support

To address youth gangs, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) supports a range of programs and activities designed to prevent and suppress gang violence and recruitment.

In fiscal year (FY) 2019, OJJDP awarded $7.4 million to support communities as they work to deter and suppress gang activity and provide services and treatment to victims of gang-related violence and crime. OJJDP...

Enhancing Law Enforcement Efforts and Engagement with Youth

OJJDP envisions a nation where children are free from crime and violence. In fiscal year 2019, OJJDP awarded $323,477,998 in grants to support programs, research, training and technical assistance, and information dissemination activities that enhance public safety, ensure youth are held appropriately accountable, and empower them to live productive, law abiding lives.

OJJDP continues its commitment to programs and initiatives that focus on fostering police-youth...

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