A guide to community awareness INTRODUCTION This information is to help parents determine if their child is either at risk in becoming associated with or is involved in gang activity. Indicators of gang association outlined in this brochure may generally fit a variety of youths. If parents observe more than one indicator, they should talk to their child about their concerns. WHAT IS A GANG? A gang is a group of three or more people …showed first 75 words of 1411 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1411 total…activity will hamper a gang's ability to exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WHO TO CONTACT SHERIFF'S OFFICE Emergencies (24 hours) -- 911 Business Hours (8:00 am -- 5:00 pm) Dispatch -- 781-4550 Gang Task Force -- 781-4529 Special Problems Unit -- 781-4529 Crime Prevention/DARE -- 781-4579 GTF / SPU Answer Phone (24 hours) -- 781-4636 District Attorney -- 781-5800 Illegal Guns --1-800-ATFGUNS Probation Department -- 781-5300 Narcotics Task Force -- 549-3415 Crime Stoppers (24 hours) -- 549-7867 Or contact your local Police.