Gangs Theory Practice and Research

Description

Gangs: Theory, Practice, and Research guides readers through a course of study that involves the completion of 100 learning activities designed to make the reader think critically about the gang problems facing our society. It explores the gang issue from the academic, theoretical, and pragmatic approaches used to address gang issues. This book is intended to help the reader develop a better understanding of gangs and how to conduct gang related investigations using various law enforcement techniques and tactics that have proven effective.Gangs: Theory, Practice, and Research was developed for both scholars and practitioners and incorporates both theoretical knowledge and relevant experience. Learners develop along a continuum of academic and practical application reflecting on their experiences, building and applying knowledge, participating in communities of learning, and making theoretical and practical contributions to their fields.  This book focuses on actual techniques used to combat gangs. Understanding the most common causation factors, common intervention and prevention strategies, and related gang theory are essential to fully understand the scope of the problem. It is even more important to understand what is being done and what more can be done with the gangs we have causing problems for our society today. The book treats the reader as if they are a police officer tasked with investigating gangs in their community.  It is intended to help the reader address the gang problems facing our society in a very real and useful way from a primarily law enforcement perspective. For current police officers and investigators it will reenforce fundamental skills.