You are a police ofcer in acity of 50,000 people who has recently been assignedto be the "gang ofcer" for the department. Currently there are 500 documented gang members in the city. Within the nextyear, the Chiefwould like to see that number reducedto 250.

You have been a police ofcer in this city for veyears. Four years ago, two rival gangs were involved ina shooting in the parking lot of a local grocery store.Since then, the community has been concerned. Thenumber of documented gang members indicates thegang problem is getting worse. However, the shootingin the parking lot of the local grocery store is the onlyshooting that has involved gang members in the pastfour years.

a. What would you do to reduce the number of gangmembers in the community?

b. Would your strategies be best identied as suppression or social intervention?

c. What other agencies might help reduce the numberof gang members in the community?