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July 23, 2007

Fresh funds spur state gang crackdown

The East Valley Tribune

When there’s a spike in car thefts or a rise in drug deals, local police agencies depend on state investigators to gather information quickly to determine if street gangs are committing the crimes.

But Mesa and other police agencies are losing critical time because the Arizona Department of Public Safety’s gang squad is backed up with requests from across the state.

“In some cases, work doesn’t get done,” said DPS Cmdr. Dan Wells, who heads the Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission.

Posted by Editor at July 23, 2007 07:53 AM

[Category: Crime, Gangs, Law Enforcement]

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