Bound Brook Police Chief To Spotlight Gang activity in NJ

The John F Kennedy Democratic Club of Bound Brook to hold meeting open to entire community.

On March 16 the JFK Democratic Club will host Acting Bound Brook Chief of Police Thomas L, White, together with a representative from the County Prosecutors office. The meeting, which is open to all regardless of their political affiliation, will be held at 7 Pm at the Ben Maggio Field House at Codrington Park, Thompson Avenue, Bound Brook.

Gangs, in one form or another, have been around for hundreds of years. Pirates were probably some of the original bad gangs. Modern day gangs such as the Crips and the Bloods from California, can be traced to the late 60's .The gang culture is so ingrained on the west coast that many families have three and even four generations of gangsters residing in the same residence.

We have been hearing more and more about gang presence in NY and NJ and their move from the cities into the suburbs. Bound Brook Police Chief White will speak before interested citizens about “Gangs in NJ” and reveal if there is any gang activity presently in Bound Brook.

Gangs have their own special way of communicating and making their presence known. Graffiti is the most common way for gangs to send their message. Organized graffiti is one of the first signs that street gangs are taking hold in your neighborhood and is also an excellent way to track gang growth, affiliation, and sometimes even provides membership information. Graffiti serves several purposes, all of which is understood by other "gangbangers," even members of rival sets. Graffiti has been called the newspaper or bulletin boards for gangs and communicates many messages, including challenges, warnings, and pronouncements of deeds accomplished or about to occur. Local authorities should establish procedures to deal with this public eyesore. This is an area where the community can band together to show gangs they will not be tolerated. Graffiti should be removed or painted over after it is documented and investigated by the police. Police departments and school officials should be sure someone within their respective departments develops an expertise in reading and understanding graffiti.

Chief White will tell us what Bound Brook and NJ is doing to deal with graffiti including currently introduced State legislation.

The JFK Democratic Club of Bound Brook is a social club dedicated to support of the Democratic Party and enlightened self-government and political action.  Please call 732-469-7778 or 732-469-3983 to reserve a seat.