NATIONAL GANG THREAT ASSESSMENT 2009

FBI.gov - NATIONAL GANG INTELLIGENCE CENTER ^ | January 2009 | n/a

[Cindy]

NATIONAL GANG THREAT SUMMARY

Gangs pose a serious threat to public safety in many communities throughout the United States. Gang members are increasingly migrating from urban to suburban areas and are responsible for a growing per- centage of crime and violence in many communities. Much gang-related criminal activity involves drug trafficking; however, gang members are increasingly engaging in alien and weapons trafficking. Additionally, a rising number of U.S.-based gangs are seemingly intent on developing working relationships with U.S.- and foreign-based drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) and other criminal organizations to gain direct access to foreign sources of illicit drugs.

[Cindy]

Note: This document is unclassified.

[chuck_the_tv_out]

there are still gangs? but I thought his obamic self was going to end these racial stereotypes?

[Tarpon]

Ah yes, another fear for the public. There is a cure.