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Summit to educate parents on signs and prevention of youth gang activity

INDIANAPOLIS - The City of Indianapolis will host the first gang prevention and intervention summit in partnership with the Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative (C.A.G.I) on Saturday, November 6 at Crispus Attucks High School. Parents, caregivers, teachers, and youth service providers are encouraged to attend this free event.

"Public safety has been and will remain Job One and as we work to build a safer Indianapolis, it is imperative that we reach out to our youth before they engage in criminal activity," said Mayor Greg Ballard. "We understand that we can't successfully prevent gang activity without the involvement of those parents, teachers and caregivers who interact with our youth daily. This summit is a step in the right direction as we strive to provide the resources and assistance needed to truly make a difference."

This gang prevention and intervention summit is a call to action for parents, teachers, and caregivers, to educate them on how to prevent children from becoming involved in gang activity and offer resources to intervene at the first instance that gang involvement is detected. The summit will feature experts in the gang prevention field who will discuss the difference between youth rebellion and gang behavior, signs and behaviors of involvement, as well as provide resources available in the community.

The gang prevention and intervention summit is possible through the collaboration between many agencies and organizations, including the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the United States Attorney's Office, United States Department of Justice, and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.

Parent registration for this free, public event is open now through Monday, November 1, by calling (317) 327 - 3928 or by going to www.indy.gov/gangprevention.