Having begun to look for reports and stories on gangs in newpaper archives it's apparant that this topic is very popular in the news. I think it would be particularly worth finding out more about local gangs:
- how many there are,
- who are they,
- what are they called
- specific types of crime they are involved in
- etc
Another problem i have found is that the term 'gang' is used very loosely to describe any group of men or boys who are up to no good. It seems therfore that i need to define what exactly i mean by gangs and also the type of crime I am focussing on. On the right, i have published a list of links, at the moment they are mostly from the Times website, and cover a range of types of crime, and a range of meanings given to the term gang. While one shows a 'terror gang' another article just refers to a 'gang of 3 men' who attacked someone.
Other stuffI have tried looking on the website for official statistics however this is proving to be difficult as the main focus is on robbery or other crime and is not specifically focussed on gangs. I may try contacting someone, or speaking to a police officer to get some more information.
I also think it would be usefull to watch the documentaries:
- Ross Kemp on gangs
- Why Kids Kill
I have watched these before. They focus on the resons and motivations behind why kids and adults get involved in gangs.
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