2 discussions

Respond to the following: Answer the discussion(X2). Include at least 2 references.

A good response to a written question should combine your personal experiences with theory to support your work. Be thoughtful and insightful and it must demonstrate critical thinking and analysis. A good response to the question should be about 3-4 paragraphs, and address all of the issues that are raised. (Introduction, body and conclusion.) Thank you.

M8D1: Gang Suppression and Prevention Partnerships

This activity will allow you the opportunity to appreciate the difficulty of being a leader and dealing with an ever present gang problem.

When dealing with gangs(ters) threats are always a problem. We see this as well post-Ferguson and in Baltimore. And most recently http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/08/09/chicago-gangs-reportedly-plotting-to-shoot-cops-in-response-to-teens-death.html Using it and 

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/05/13/mccarthy-cops-taking-report-of-gang-hit-squad-seriously/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.   (you might need to right click and open in new tab) as your guide, along with the below graffitti, respond to the following:

1. You're the police chief/sheriff and your officers have been targeted, some by name. What do you do, how and why?

M8D2: Gang Reduction Initiatives

readings in this course and any other scholarly sources or personal experiences, respond to the following:

Make sure you read each article before you respond.

2. David Kennedy suggest some reason(s) for the decline in violence among gangsters. Is he right? His article and supporting articles are below:

· http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-m-kennedy/the-story-behind-the-nati_b_4634755.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

· http://abc7chicago.com/archive/9444816/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

· http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/07418825.2014.902092 (Links to an external site.)