External links

Links to relevant gang sites.

Eurogang: A growing concern about the emergence of youth gangs and other violent groups throughout Europe has resulted in a series of workshops. The Eurogang network consists of leading European and American researchers in the field. They are now working together to develop a common framework for comparative research, based on standardised methodological instruments and a common research design.

FBI: The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the law enforcement arm of the United States Department of Justice. The FBI is actively involved in gang intelligence and suppression activities on the national level and in partnership with local law enforcement.

National Alliance of Gang Investigators Associations (NAGIA): The National Alliance of Gang Investigators Associations (NAGIA), formed in 1998, is a cooperative organization representing 19 state and regional gang investigators associations with over 20,000 members. It provides for leadership in developing and recommending strategies to prevent and control gang crime, administer professional training as well as assist criminal justice professionals and the public in identifying and tracking gangs, gang members and the gang crime around the world.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS): Established in 1972, the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is a federally funded resource offering justice and drug-related information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.

The National Gang Center: The National Gang Center Web site features the latest research about gangs; descriptions of evidence-based, anti-gang programs; and links to tools, databases, and other resources to assist in developing and implementing effective community-based gang prevention, intervention, and suppression strategies.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP): The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. OJJDP supports states and communities in their efforts to develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs and to improve the juvenile justice system so that it protects public safety, holds offenders accountable, and provides treatment and rehabilitative services tailored to the needs of juveniles and their families.