We wish to thank Steve Nawojczyk,retired Pulaski County Coroner in Little
Rock, Arkansas for his gracious permission to use the following information
and The Nawojczyk Group, Inc. - Post Office Box 1932 - North Little Rock,
Arkansas 72115 - Telephone (501) 390-1393 - E-mail info@gangwar.com
*** ATTENTION PARENTS: The following identifiers are for your use as a
guidline only. Exercise caution in assuming that your child is involved in
gang activity if one or more of the sighns are present. If one or more signs
are present, communications with the child are crucial in determing the
level, if any, of the child's involvement.
WARNING SIGNS
You should be concerned if your child:
1. admits to gang involvement;
2. is obsessed with one particular color of clothing or shows a desire for a
particular logo over and over;
3. wears sagging pants (this in and of itself is not indicative of gang
activity);
4. wears excessive jewelry with distinctive designs and may wear it only on
either the right or left side of the body;
5. is obsessed with gangster-influenced music, videos and movies to the point
of imitation;
6. withdraws from family with an accompanying change in demeanor;
7. associates with undesirables and breaks parental rules consistently;
8. develops an unusual desire for privacy and secrecy and may completely
rearrange living quarters to create more privacy;
9. uses hand signs while with friends and practices them at home;
Or there is evidence or the appearance of:
10. physical injury (such as being beaten) and then child lies about the
events surrounding the injury;
11. peculiar drawings or language on school books (may appear later as
tattoos or brands);
12. unexplained cash or goods, i.e., clothing and jewelry; or
13. possible use of alcohol and drugs with attitude change.
ADVISE YOUR CHILDREN THEY SHOULD NOT:
1. associate with gang members or "wannabe/gonnabe" gang members;
2. identify or communicate with gangs;
3. hang out near or where gangs congregate;
4. approach strangers in cars who appear to want information or directions;
5. wear gang-related clothing where gangs are known to gather or traverse;
6. wear initialed clothing such as BK - British Knights - a/k/a "Blood
Killer" in high crime areas;
7. use words like "Crab" or "Slob" (localized lingo may develop) anywhere
gangs may be; i.e., malls, sporting events, etc.;
8. attend any party or social event sponsored by gangs or their associates;
9. take part in any graffiti activity or hang around where graffiti is
present; or
10. use any kind of finger or sign language in a public place.
TIPS FOR PARENTS
Impress upon your child the importance of school and good grades.
Spend quality time with your children.
Get involved in your child's school activities.
Establish rules, set limits and be consistent, firm and fair in punishment.
Encourage good study habits.
Respect your child's feelings and attitudes and help them develop
self-esteem.
Watch closely for negative influences.
Improve your own self-esteem so your children can model themselves after the
most important "role model"... YOU.
TIPS FOR PARENTS/EDUCATORS
Help children develop self-control.
Help children deal appropriately with problems.
Get involved in community oriented prevention and intervention programs. Urge
others to become involved. Volunteer at your child's school. Gangs are a
community problem and their influence does not stop at any particular
boundary.
Listen to your children. Communicate with them about their concerns and
fears.
This site is an Official Member of
The Lost Child Emergency Broadcast System
Member 0854
CONFLICT RESOLUTION*
A number of schools and school districts are attempting to reduce violence on
their campuses by using conflict resolution programs. Programs have begun in
New York City, Baltimore, Charlotte, N.C., Pittsburgh, East Lyme, New London,
Town of Groton, CT and several other locations.
Many places are incorporating peer mediation techniques as well. Some key
elements of a conflict resolution programs include:
Stating one's own feelings clearly, without being accusatory
Never interrupting or finishing another person's sentence
Concentrating on what is being said to you, rather than on your response
Maintaining eye contact with the other person, though this may very do to
ethnic or cultural norms
Asking questions to clarify what the other person is saying
Repeating the other person's ideas as you understand them
Never putting anyone down
*Partial source of information: NEA Action Sheet re: School Violence
* Modesto police substations *
Northwest 572-9635 / Northeast 572-9657
Southwest 572-9676 / Southeast 572-9638
Modesto Police Tip Line 524-4721
Stanislaus County Stars office 558-8300
Usefull numbers ...
Salida Sheriff Dispatch 525-7912
Neighborhood watch 558-8300
Salida Post Office 545-0620
Graffiti abatement Stanislaus county: 525-4508
Graffiti abatement city of Modesto : 571-5103 / 571-7635
Street light out? in Modesto call 577-5334
Street lights in Salida, Ca. call MID at 526-7373
To report Tree's in need of triming near power lines call MID 526-8222
Learn to Plant
short Tree's
near power lines call 217-355-9411
Stanislaus country ROAD maintenance 525-4130
Salida City Street sweeper(Rick at ABC): 538-3660
