Gangs in Virginia: Resources and Information for Citizens of the Commonwealth
Statewide Resources
Law Enforcement is an important component in the fight against gangs. The links below can provide valuable assistance if you notice, or are concerned about gang activity rising in your area:
Police Departments by City/County
Local Government Offices by City/County
Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Virginia Office of Public Safety
Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police
Virginia Department of Corrections
Mid-Atlantic Region Gang Investigators Network (MARGIN)
Virginia Gang Investigators Association (VGIA)
*These resources are not operated or endorsed by the Office of the Attorney General, and serve only as helpful information for reference purposes. We are not responsible for their content.
Community Resources are a vital part of keeping Virginia's youth safe. Most parents are not around their children 24 hours a day, and it is important to provide children with activities, which supply them with the care and attention they need, instead of allowing their idleness to become prey for gangs. The resources below are National and Statewide community resources that may be available in your area.
Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.)
Virginia's Office for Substance Abuse Prevention
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
Virginia Mentoring Partnership
*These resources are not operated or endorsed by the Office of the Attorney General, and serve only as helpful information for reference purposes. We are not responsible for their content.
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