An officer from the gang unit visited my office today, to give a talk about recognizing gang signs, interpreting graffiti and generally explaining what gangs are like.
In Omaha, we have the two obvious factions of gangs, along with some Mexican gangs. I wasn’t aware, until today, that every high school in Omaha has 3 gangs and every junior high has at least one. Even where I live, which I thought was relatively gang-free.
I don’t want to write too much about it, but there was a lot that was eye-opening. Good-to-know stuff for people with kids. You can find out more about gangs here or here.
I was interested to hear how members of the gang unit go out and talk to gang members. I would be afraid to. I kept thinking about the guts involved in that sort of work.
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Danny Clark used to work the gang unit.
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18th Annual CrimeStoppers “Officer of the Year” Award
For their tenacious undercover work in busting open several drug rings, Officer Edith Andersen (“Red Ice”) and Officer Daniel Clark (“Road Trip” and “Road Trip II”) were named as “Co-Winners” of the Jack Swanson-Lloyd Grimm Crime Stoppers “Officer of the Year” Award for 2008. The recognition took place at an awards luncheon on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at the Hilton Omaha, 1001 Cass Street.
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Yes, I wondered if one of the Clark’s would show up. But the woman who came was pretty cool, too.
Nice award. Wow!
Dennis hasn’t been a cop for years. He’s a lawyer.
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