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- First gang injunctions filed in Los Angeles in the 1980s
- Fort Worth and San Francisco are among the latest try the tactic
- Legal basis: Gangs are a public nuisance
- Goal: Disrupt gang activity before it escalates
- They give police legal reasons to stop and question gang members
- Injunctions usually specify specific gang members that may not wear gang clothing, flash gang signs, drink, etc.
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Some U.S. cities are choosing to file lawsuits against gang members, requesting injunctions forbidding them from congregating on street corners, in cars or in other specified areas. Proponents of the injunctions have cited them as a factor in decreased gang membership in some cities that issue them.
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Injunctions in Los Angeles
Los Angeles was one of the first cities to try gang injunctions. One of these early efforts was 1987's Playboy Gangster Crips injunction. There are currently over 30 gang injunctions in L.A.Criticism
Those who oppose gang junctions say they violate civil liberties such as the First Amendment and promote mistreatment of innocent bystanders by law enforcement.
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Gang Injunctions Questions
Should MultiNational Corporations be able to protect themselves from the media by using "super-injunctions" 2 AnswersOf course they should not... any more than governments should be allowed to restrict the flow of free speech. Unencumbered and open communication has always bee... read more
Write time stamps of this episode of Gillmor Gang for $10 2 Answers1:00 Mike Arrington, Robert Scoble, Gabe, Mark, Andrew, announce their presence. 1:25 Discuss what people want to talk about, not bowl games 2:00 Mike Arringt... read more.jpg)
Is there a map of the less safe areas of Los Angeles? 1 AnswerCheckout this website; http://www.lapdcrimemaps.org/ Notice on the right hand side that you can pick the kind of crime to map. read more
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Court upholds gang injunctions in the City of Orange, rejects challenge by ACLU http://bit.ly/1obZvz
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