KEEPING GANGS OUT OF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND KEEPING YOU CHILD FROM WANTING TO JOIN ONE: THOSE ARE MAJOR TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED AT NEXT WEEK'S COMMUNITY CONFERENCE ON GANGS IN ALBUQUERQUE. IT'S BEING HELD THURSDAY, MAY 8TH, FROM 8 TO 5 AT ISLETA RESORT AND CASINO.
STATE POLICE SPOKESMAN TONY LYNN TELLS U THERE ARE TWO SEGMENTS TO THE CONFERENCE. ONE IS GANG INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION … BASICALLY HOW COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SCHOOLS CAN CREATE A GANG-FREE ENVIRONMENT. THE OTHER DISCUSSES RISK FACTORS THAT CAN LEAD TO GANG MEMBERSHIP AND WHAT SIGNS TO LOOK FOR.
LYNN SAYS THE CONFERENCE IS FREE BUT YOU NEED TO REGISTER. YOU CAN DO THAT BY E-MAIL TO [email protected].