Descriptor
Community Programs | 1 |
Intervention | 1 |
Juvenile Gangs | 1 |
Police | 1 |
Quality of Life | 1 |
Violence | 1 |
Source
Social Work | 1 |
Publication Type
Journal Articles | 1 |
Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Illinois (Chicago) | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating

Spergel, Irving A.; Grossman, Susan F. – Social Work, 1997
Reports preliminary evidence on an innovative approach to gang violence which relies on community mobilization, social intervention, suppression, opportunities provision, organizational development, and targeting. Describes program processes and outcomes. The project involved teams of community youth workers, tactical police officers, adult…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Intervention, Juvenile Gangs, Police