Gangs can be defined in many different ways. In the state of Texas, a criminal street gang is defined as “three or more persons having a common identifying sign or symbol or an identifiable leadership who continuously or regularly associate in the commission of criminal activities.”
Those who are involved in gangs and gang-related activity usually do not join the gang simply because they want to commit criminal acts. Most often, individuals join gangs for protection, enjoyment, respect, money, or because a friend is in a gang. Individuals at the highest risk of joining a gang usually have unstable living conditions, have problems at school, live in unsafe households, witness violence from a young age, and/or live in communities where they feel unsafe. Some of the best strategies for preventing gang activity include building a community’s ability to strengthen schools and families by meeting their needs; improving community supervision; and teaching students positive interpersonal skills.
You can help keep your community safe and help prevent someone from becoming involved in a gang by using Friends for Life to submit an anonymous report.
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Friends For Life
Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County serves the following Tarrant County municipalities: Arlington, Azle, Bedford, Benbrook, Blue Mound, Colleyville, Crowley, Dalworthington Gardens, Edgecliff Village, Euless, Everman, Forest Hill, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet, Hurst, Keller, Kennedale, Lake Worth, Lakeside, Mansfield, North Richland Hills, Pantego, Pelican Bay, Richland Hills, River Oaks, Saginaw, Sansom Park, Southlake, Unincorporated Tarrant County, Watauga, Westlake, Westover Hills, Westworth Village and White Settlement.
Crime Stoppers tipsters are 100% anonymous. Often those who witness a crime, see or hear suspicious behavior or talk, or suspect someone of wrong-doing won’t reach out in fear “being involved” in a crime, of retaliation or having to appear in court. Crime Stoppers’ system is set up to be 100% anonymous and confidential, giving every citizen the safety and freedom to make their community a better place to live.
Adults: submit a community tip Students: submit a campus tip
iTunes App: from the App Store iTunes Student App: from the App Store
Android App: Google Play Store Android Student App: Google Play Store
Just as calling Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County is 100% anonymous, so is using the app. P3 Intel is the next generation multi-lingual tip management system allowing the public to submit secure and anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers programs and law enforcement with complete confidence. Ongoing two-way dialog and image and video upload are also possible with P3 Intel, facilitating a strong and effective Community Oriented Policing initiative. Download the P3 Tips mobile app today.
iTunes App: from the App Store Android App: Google Play Store
The Campus Crime Stoppers & Friends for Life of Tarrant County app is a school safety technology that allows students, parents, and community members to submit secure & anonymous safety concerns in Tarrant County schools. Secure intel, ongoing two-way dialog, and photo and video upload features sent to the Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County Call Center enable school personnel and law enforcement to receive the most accurate information in order to create effective interventions and prevent violence and tragedies. Download the CCS FFL mobile app today.