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Recognizing & Preventing Gang Involvement
Some signs your child may be involved in a gang:
- Gang slang used in everyday conversation.
- Excessive amounts of clothes in two color combinations, such as blue and black, gold and black.
- Refusing to tell you where they are going or with whom.
- Not wanting you to meet their "new friends."
- Large amounts of unexplained cash.
- A sudden drop in school performance.
(Sources: Steven L. Sachs, Salt Lake Area Gang Project)
Tips to keep kids out of gangs:
- Provide other activities such as sports, hobbies.
- Do not allow gang style clothing.
- Know where they go, and who their friends are.
- Keep in touch with friends' parents.
Links
Help For Gang Members & Their Families
Salt Lake Area Gang Project
Salt Lake Area Gang Project
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Dept.
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