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[IL] Police 'outmanned' by growing gang population
    #14027390 - 02/25/11 08:21 PM (12 years, 11 months ago)

Police 'outmanned' by growing gang population
February 25, 2011 - WLS-TV

CHICAGO -- Street gang membership in Chicago and the suburbs is at least twice as big as city and outlying police departments.

It's due in part to a surge in the Chicago region's gang population related to Mexican cartels taking hold of illegal drug sales.

There are more gangbangers in metro Chicago than there are residents in Orland Park and Glenview combined, at least 100,000 gang members, according to the latest intelligence from a top federal enforcement agency in Chicago.

The growing gang population is a problem for outmanned police and an employment resource for the Mexican drug cartels.

Chicago and suburban police say between 75 and 100 street gangs operate criminal rackets. Authorities say the crime index, especially the murder count, is a barometer of whether there is peace between gangs.

"It ain't just the Chicago police...you got the feds, the U.S. Marshals...anybody picking up guns is gonna do fed time," said parolee Emoney Green.

Green was among 60 parolees and current and former gang members who were frisked and searched Thursday night before attending a summit with Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis and top Chicago police officials.

Although police didn't talk, saying the summit was not public, some in attendance said it was to cool tempers and tension and prevent street violence. But some said those in attendance hold little sway over gangbangers.

"The people I see is the people that's no longer affiliated," said Lamont Burr, an ex-gang member. "We can't tell these young guys what to do. We might go down there every week and tell them to put the guns up. They put 'em up, but then it's right back, more violence."

For law enforcement, the growing gang problem is compounded by two Mexican drug cartels that have recruited Chicago street gangs to distribute cocaine, heroin and marijuana.

"You've got over 100,000 gang members," said Jack Riley, Special Agent in Charge for the Chicago Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration. "At some point those cartels have to interface with the street gang members that control the dope that's going out on the street. That to me is what I refer to as a choke point. There's the opportunity for violence to flare up between the cartels and the street gangs as they're both positioning themselves to make money."

This week, Riley coordinated federal drug agents in Chicago who were involved in a nationwide takedown of Mexican drug cartels. More than 100 drug suspects were arrested, and millions of dollar in cash and dope were seized along with dozens of guns.


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Re: [IL] Police 'outmanned' by growing gang population [Re: veggie]
    #14029202 - 02/26/11 07:55 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Unfortunately this isn't an exaggeration.


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Re: [IL] Police 'outmanned' by growing gang population [Re: Dave Bowman]
    #14029623 - 02/26/11 10:04 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

gangs have always been drug syndicates. At one time, it was a way for a minority group in an area to protect themselves from racism (zoot suits, hmong, etc.). but the street gangs are simply drug syndicates that dabble in other things. one clique will steal cars, one will extort people, but they ALL sell drugs. it's the glue that holds the whole network together. although, if it weren't drugs it'd be somethin else. pussy i recon... which is cool.:cool:


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Re: [IL] Police 'outmanned' by growing gang population [Re: joshisstoned]
    #14030331 - 02/26/11 12:51 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I show no sympathy towards gangs.  They are always responsible for random stupid violence around here.    You know pulling guns on each other in crowded places, that kind of stupid shit.

...If they could only just kill each other


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Re: [IL] Police 'outmanned' by growing gang population [Re: demon66]
    #14030491 - 02/26/11 01:24 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

All I have to say is fuck the police


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Re: [IL] Police 'outmanned' by growing gang population [Re: Sykey]
    #14031309 - 02/26/11 04:40 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

This is one of the things I think is wrong with out authority force.  I'm not for stealing drugs from people, but if there is a rise in anti-establishment groups of people, something needs to be done about it.  I'd suggest a community service project; perhaps a construction coalition for housing projects.  Otherwise, I only see this ending in violence and uneccesary outcomes. 

In a perfect world, the two groups could coexist. But, if a threat is generated by either side, there is bound to be turmoil.


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Re: [IL] Police 'outmanned' by growing gang population [Re: Alienscience]
    #14034756 - 02/27/11 08:09 AM (12 years, 10 months ago)

Harder rules makes people''harder''.


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Re: [IL] Police 'outmanned' by growing gang population [Re: henk600]
    #14036692 - 02/27/11 03:54 PM (12 years, 10 months ago)

I might have a an old Mother Board.  Let me check the specs and I'll get back to you.


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