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Fairfax County continues to be one of the safest jurisdictions in the country. By working together we can make sure that Fairfax County remains at the forefront of preventing gang crime and the influence of gangs on our children. Parents, family members and entire communities are the number one defense against a child becoming a part of a gang or choosing to participate in gang-like activities.
Fairfax County has long been involved in gang prevention and related public safety activities through its Police Department's Gang Investigative Unit and providing numerous recreation and education programs for youth.
To further this outreach, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors held a Gang Prevention Summit in 2005 and launched a comprehensive gang prevention, intervention and suppression effort to coordinate county, school, private, faith-based and community-based gang prevention programs and initiatives.
Gang and Youth Violence Resource and Referral Phone Line
1-866-914-GANG (4264) -- answered 24/7
County Initiatives
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Year in
Review (Sept. 24, 2007)
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Year in Review (2006)
- Gang Prevention Coordinator
- Coordinating Council on Gang Prevention
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"Every Kid Is Worth Fighting For: A Community
Partnership"
Testimony Before U.S. House Committee on Government Reform -- July 14, 2006 -
Report to the
Community: Actions and Recommendations-- June 20, 2005
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Gang Prevention Summit -- Feb. 25,
2005
General Information About Gangs
- What is a gang?
- What are gang identifiers?
- What should I do if I suspect gang activity or see graffiti?
Preventing Gang Involvement
- Did you know?
- Why do kids join gangs?
- Who joins gangs?
- What are warning signs of possible gang involvement or other risky or delinquent behaviors?
- Can someone get out of a gang?
What Can I Do?
Where to Get More Information - Fairfax County Resources
Inquiries on gang prevention presentations and training for groups on should be directed to GangOutReach@fairfaxcounty.gov.