NDAA's Gang Response Model

The United States Department of Justice estimates that there are approximately 30,000 gangs with 800,000 members in this country. As they migrate across our nation in search of new territory or trafficking routes, gangs bring with them drugs, weapons, and crime, conjuring fear and violence within our neighborhoods. Not even the suburban or rural regions of the United States remain unaffected.

Now saddled with an emerging and insidious challenge, local prosecutors and law enforcement must address the conditions that make our communities susceptible to gang-related crime. By partnering with citizens and law enforcement, prosecutors can take the lead in gang intervention and prevention, suppression efforts, and determine how to effectively deal with the complex issue of gang member reentry.

The American Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI), the research, development and technical assistance arm of the National District Attorneys Association has developed a comprehensive response to gang crime for prosecutors and law enforcement officers. NDAA’s Gang Response Model will provide prosecutors and law enforcement with the necessary skill set to successfully implement the seven major components to address gang violence.