Communities could designate gang-free zones under Utah Senate bill
The state Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would allow local officials to create gang-free zones.
Senate Bill 16 would let communities fine gang members $100 each if three or more of them are found in a gang-free zone and refuse to leave.
The bill sponsored by Sen. Jon Greiner, R-Ogden, was approved 26-1. It was defeated last year because many lawmakers feared it was unconstitutional, but Greiner says he has made some changes so it complies with the law.
According to the bill, some officers would receive extra training in identifying gang members. In addition to using a gang registry, Greiner says officers would also use things like tattoos and “hip-hop clothing” to identify gang members.
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Communities could designate gang-free zones under Utah Senate bill
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[...] Utah Catches the California Madness 28 01 2009 Wants to designate “gang-free zones.” [...]
Utah what has been done - The importance of all the rest that needs to be done Statewide to combat the spread of gangs.
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Ways to help improve the gang crisis in Utah
Report Commentby Utah Gang Graffiti Researcher @ 11:34pm - Mon Feb 2nd, 2009
Salt Lake County Gang Graffiti Study 2005 to ongoing!
Support Long Term Systemic Solutions for Systemic Problems.
1)The expansion and focus on education at a very young age G.R.E.A.T, D.A.R.E,project 180,
2)Simplify the ability for parents to access resources such as 211.
3)Enforce gang deterrence thru existing graffiti laws,making the laws actually enforcable,curfew,dress code in schools,and ticketing cars in violation of dark tint and illegal modifications.Implement the enforcement of dress codes in public schools.
4)Make businesses and property owners accountable for not removing or getting help to remove graffiti.
5)Notify police if you see (convenience store like behavior in neighborhoods,homes)people coming and going at all times of the day and night.
6)Be aware of what your children are doing on myspace,facebook,and texting. Be aware of who they are with and if they are getting good grades and attending school.7)Be aware of music they listen to(did that radio station have a 420 hour?), be aware of clothing that is specific to gangs in Utah 8)Be aware of people with back packs, pants or clothing that can carry or conceal spray paint who are hanging out in common graffiti sites like alleys,back of business,corners,public places like parks,parkways,fields with fences with traffic exposure and other physical markers like street intersections,canal bridges,canal roads.
9)Cover up graffiti as soon as discovered, if not report to Salt Lake County Gang Graffiti, or the city that you live in.(Ask the State to enforce Title 76 laws on the books)offenders clean up mess, property damage reinbursement,and help them to upgrade gang laws to current standards needed.
10)Understand that gangs are as diverse as ice cream in a ice cream parlor. Some of it is just teenage behavior, unfortunately it seems to be more and more gang related!
11)Organize neighborhood watches.
Thank You to all who attended in Kearns. My Heart goes out to the victims of the last two years of gang and violence in our expanded State Communities.
I would like to know if the Gang force or Local Law enforcement will ever investigate ne or put under surveylance those driving very expensive vehicles but live in low income areas?
It appears the money trail would be easy to follow. Why is it we are seeing so many Cadillac Escalaids, Hummers,Mercedes or other high dollar vehicles being driven by what looks like very young gang bangers that cannot possibly afford what they are driving.
There is one such person living in my neighborhood. His house is trashey and unkept. Other family Members drive used vehicles while there are at least 2 broken down in their yard. Buy this young man is driving a Mercedes, colors flying and music blaring .
His family seems oblvious to how he was able to afford this car.
I would like to know if the Gang force or Local Law enforcement will ever investigate ne or put under surveylance those driving very expensive vehicles but live in low income areas?
It appears the money trail would be easy to follow.
There is one such person living in my neighborhood. His house is trashey and unkept.But this young man is driving a Mercedes, colors flying and music blaring,