i am gang intell for the northampton county sheriffs dept. it is amazing the impact gang have had on our community.they are everywhere and the problem is getting worse.
I work at a juvenile detention center and have several gang members detained there. Teens need something to deter them from gang membership. I hope this works.
It's time to send the criminals that participate in these gangs a message. Lawabiding citizens simply won't stand by while gangs destroy our youth and our communities with violence and illegal drug sales/trafficking.
The passage HB326 is definitely "one for the good guys".
Having two sons in law enforcement - I hear the nasty details of what they deal with on a daily basis - we need to take steps to make forming, belonging, & associating with gangs as not the thing to do.
I have seen the affects of gang activity first hand. As a paramedic in Pittsburgh we have been treating and transporting victims for years. This is long over due.
This bill becoming law is long overdue. Pass this bill so we can put violent offenders where they belong and send a message to the community that gang violence is taken seriously in PA.
People residing in gang controlled areas live under seige. As gang influence and violence spreads no one is immune. This issue needs to be addressed in an effective way.
I fully believe that a law of this type will not only benefir law enforcement in effecting arrests but also assuring residents of the Commonwealth that we are helping in preserving the Qaulity of Life within the commonwealth. that this is an additional step in assuring that we help if
