Gang Violence Intervention: Focused-Deterrence Approach

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You will have 30 days to complete this course before it expires.  If you do not complete the course within the time limit, you will have to pay to take the course again.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  Gangs are a significant threat to public safety in Texas. They are responsible for high levels of violence throughout the state, such as murder, sex trafficking, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. Texas gangs are heavily involved in the trafficking of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and marijuana.  In this course we will cover cycle of gang violence, gang cohesiveness, desistance and gand conrol efforts, gang prevalane in Texas, evidene-based violence reduxction strategies, Texas laws related to gangs, investigation tools and techniques and review cases studies.

LENGTH OF COURSE: 6 Hours

TARGET AUDIENCE: Law Enforcement indiviudals

PREPARED BY: Jason Childers