Welcome to another post on gang issues in education. In which I will address the problems associated with the week-end or previous evening carry over of issues brought to school by gang members.
Understand that everything a member experiences out of school will be brought with them to school. Many times members will participate in activities; drive-bys, tagging, robberies, drug dealings, etc. which can and often does carry over to the following day and beyond. It is very likely that most of this type of carry over will be directed toward another gang in school. And when it does a fued can brew for many months, if not the remainder of the school year.
Extra caution must be exercised by all staff to be on the lookout for small or large groups forming at different parts of the school premises. In addition, all taggings should be reported immediately and cleaned up to avoid the danger of a tag-over by another gang, which would only add more fuel to an already voltile situation. It is also crucial that some type of communication by all staff members on duty be emphasized.
I would also have staff pay close attention of who goes to the restroom as well as how often. In addition, it’s probably a good idea to have staff members also frequent student restrooms on a regular basis, taking into account both genders. If gang members know staff could walk in at any time throughout their passing break, they may be more reluctant to tag, deal, or initiate while in there.
I could go on and on with other areas to be on the lookout for, but it would take a book. So instead, for a detailed view of this and other gang issues in education, go the link on the right of this page and follow the book order instructions.
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Gilbert R. Cabrera