Gang Members Have Military Pride
Posted by ryan on December 2, 2007
As the community continues to focus on the increase in gang activity the News & Record has done a quick “10 Plus with Sgt. Mike Richey.” Take note of Sgt. Richey’s answer below.
Q. What have you learned that’s surprised you most in your work with gangs?
A. I think the most surprising thing for me personally would have to be that children involved in gang activity have a commitment level comparable to national pride of someone joining the military. That’s how strong their commitment is. That’s how much they believe in it.
You should also note the following:
Q. So we’re going to see the way gangs would have been addressed previously, if you’d had the resources?
A. That’s correct. We have been suggesting this for a while. We know what we want to do, and now we’re going to try to do that. Some people will go to jail, but there will also be a community and education component. That has to be done as well.
Read the full article here.
