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Northern Virginia Gang Task Force Comprehensive Gang Assessment


The Northern Virginia Gang Task Force (NVGTF), a multi-discipline and multi-jurisdictional partnership to impact gang activity in Northern Virginia, released a comprehensive gang assessment spanning five years of information compiled on overall crime, gang crime, and school data. The assessment followed the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model, a structured, multi-pronged strategy to specifically define the problem of gangs in a given area. The comprehensive assessment is the first of its kind nationally, documenting the impact of gangs and gang crime in Northern Virginia. The assessment is not a strategy, but it is a necessary step to assess where current initiatives are focused and provide a framework which can be used to further develop programs going forward.

For questions, please contact a Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force Gang Prevention & Intervention Coordinator.

Announcement:
Inddor Soccer Tournament
Soccer Tournament and Town Meeting

WHEN : Saturday, June 19th, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WHERE : Washington-Lee High School, 1301 N. Stafford St., Arlington, VA 22201

$500 Grand Prize for 1st Place Team
DC United Tickets for 2nd and 3rd Place Teams

Pre-registration is required! Deadline is June 4th
Lunch and refreshments provided for participants

For more information call: Robert "Tito" Vilchez at 571-274-2699, or email : rvilchez@arlingtonva.us.
Please see flyer for details and RSVP information.
Hold Harmless and Photo Release Form

Cities and Counties across the Northern Virginia region are working in partnership to mitigate the threat of gang activity in our area through law enforcement, prevention, education and intervention initiatives as part of the Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force.  In addition to the work of our valued law enforcement professionals, whose collaboration across jurisdictions has resulted in a decrease in gang-related crime in Northern Virginia over the past 4 years operation, prevention specialists across the region are continuing to work together to build and enhance positive programs that help support young people and adults in our community. Part of this work involves informing the community of supports, programs and resources that are available.

Whether you are:

A young person needing to find someone to talk to, are interested in looking for a job or are bored and wanting to find an activity, a parent who is worried and looking for some tips or support, a staff member looking for resources for a client, an interested community resident looking for information or to find out how you can “give back” to support prevention activities (such as mentoring or other volunteer opportunities), you will find suggestions and contact information of people who are here to help with these and other issues.

Thanks for visiting and please check back for future updates!