anti-gang
adjective
an·ti-gang
ˌan-tē-ˈgaŋ 
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to gangs : designed to prohibit gangs or to prevent or punish criminal behavior by gang members
anti-gang laws
Following on the heels of recent weekend street gang sweeps by Los Angeles police, anti-gang units from the Sheriff's Department conducted their own operation last weekend, arresting 33 people on a variety of charges.—
The Los Angeles Times
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The Haitian police statement mentioned the involvement of the Haitian police and Armed Forces of Haiti in the anti-gang operation, but no Kenyans.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 July 2024
Such concerns have also been frequently cited by U.S. officials when asked about the extent to which the foreign security personnel will be involved in anti-gang operations with the Haitian police.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024
Biden has also used his executive power to get $70 million in weapons and other equipment to both the Haiti National Police and the multinational security support mission, whose main task will be to support the police in its anti-gang operations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
His death came days before a sheriff’s deputy in the department’s anti-gang task force was arrested for allegedly smuggling heroin into a county jail, according to booking records and multiple law enforcement sources.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 July 2024
Such concerns have also been frequently cited by U.S. officials when asked about the extent to which the foreign security personnel will be involved in anti-gang operations with the Haitian police.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024
Biden has also used his executive power to get $70 million in weapons and other equipment to both the Haiti National Police and the multinational security support mission, whose main task will be to support the police in its anti-gang operations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
His death came days before a sheriff’s deputy in the department’s anti-gang task force was arrested for allegedly smuggling heroin into a county jail, according to booking records and multiple law enforcement sources.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
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“Anti-gang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-gang. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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