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billion (Facebook, 2014. This is clearly not a passing trend that is used only by a small subset of individuals; it is a ubiquitous part of the daily lives of most citizens. In this paper I explore the usage of and behavior of the overall public and gang members in particular on SNSs and argue that, when used ethically and appropriately, law enforcement and the communities they serve can benefit greatly from this technology. Just what are SNSs and what do people routinely use them

The gang problem is not an issue that just affects the United States, but one that affects countries around the world. When researchers study gangs in the United States they must look at them in a global context. Especially, since these gangs have some of their cultures originating from outside the United States (Hagedorn, 2005: 153). It is possible that there is at least ten million gang members in the world today (Hagedorn, 2005: 156). When studying gangs researchers must look at how gangs interact

6 departmental units that will be included on the task force from the Virtual Police Department. Our Patrol and Investigations commanders will lead the way in leading the unit to stopping this unethical crime. Our Patrol, Narcotics/Vice, Criminal Gangs and Canine units will lead the charge in the field! They will investigate and leave no stone unturned until we find the individuals we are looking for. We will also use our Evidence Locker to store any evidence that we collect as we build our case

one of my all time favorite movie, I'll let you decided which one it is. The setting is rural Mississippi during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Ulysses McGill Everett and his two cohorts, Delbert O'Donnell and Pete Hogwallup, escaping from a chain gang. Everett has enticed Pete and Delbert to escape with him by promising them each a share in a $1.2 million treasure that he has stashed away close to his home. Supposedly, Everett stole the money from an armored car and buried it in a valley that

Youth gang members are a serious concern for many law enforcement agencies. Gangs can be defined as a group of individuals who meet on a routinely basis, whom have an identifiable and organized leadership, whom claim control of specific territories, and whom are often involved in violence or other illegal activities (Miller, 1975). Juveniles are the perfect targets to be recruited by gangs according to the National Gang Intelligence Center (2011). This is due to a variety of factors, many of which

Class and Culture in Urban American A gang is a loosely organized group of individual people who join forces for social reasons. Or anti-social reasons depending on how one looks at it. A person may join a gang for numerous reasons. These reasons include the need for “identity, discipline, recognition, love, money, and belonging.” 5 “Today there are approximately 274 Blood and Crip gangs in Los Angeles County alone.” 1 The gangs that are often in the news are usually made up of African-Americans

Smiley is a man who was released back into the society on a parole. He was sent back to live in his neighborhood. Shinichi Suzuki, a famous Japanese violinist who invented Suzuki Method, got the right idea of Smiley’s situation when he said “Man is a child of his environment”. It means that Smiley is a product of his environment. His neighborhood is a no picnic. The neighborhood is a basically a graveyard of American dreams. Like everyone else in America, Smiley values individualism, achievement

film; American Me is an epic depiction of 30 years of Chicano gang life in Los Angeles, California. The movie focuses on the life of a 1950s teen named Montoya Santana, who forms a gang with his close friends. The gang is arrested for a break-in, and sentenced to time in juvenile hall. Santana finds trouble on his first night in juvenile hall and goes from juvenile hall to prison for 18 years. There he created and led a powerful gang that operated both inside and outside the prison. When released

backround, he or she could have understandable reasons for the act committed. In the book The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima, the differences between the clan people and the wizards clash. Han "Cuffs" Alister had a history as a thief, and was part of a gang called the Raggers. The "Cuffs" in his name is meant for the permenantly attached silver bracelets he wears on his wrists. Han lives among the clan, and is an indigent individual. Han had stolen money and food for his family, but he also had a

Prince of a Town Called Bel-Air “Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down, and I’d like to take a minute, just sit right here, I’ll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air” (Smith). Many 90s kids memorized this opening to the hit television show “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”. Sometimes you can’t help but rap the words and visualize Will Smith spinning in front of a graffiti background. Will Smith stars in the show as a fictionalized version of himself