Sunday, November 23, 2008

An estimated 75,000 members

The Chicago Sun Times reports on the extent of Chicago gang drug dealing

There are at least 80 gangs dealing drugs on the city's streets, protecting their business and territory with guns.

On Saturday, Chicago Police gang and tactical officers from across the city will meet to learn about the best ways to anticipate what these criminal organizations -- with an estimated 75,000 members -- are doing and how to dismantle their operations.


That's a LOT of armed gang members.