Gangs in Alberta

Gangs in AlbertaGang activity is having a negative impact on all Alberta communities, both large and small. Violence, drugs, property theft, fraud and human trafficking are all crimes that fund the business of gangs and put Albertans at risk.

Through our own legislation and by partnering with our stakeholders, we are developing a long-term, provincial gang crime suppression strategy. This initiative is focused on disrupting organized crime and maintaining safe and strong communities now, and for years to come.

Alberta Gang Summit

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The Alberta Gang Crime Suppression Initiative (AGCSI) is working to develop a provincial gang suppression strategy to counter the growing threat of gangs and gang crime in Alberta.

The Alberta Gang Crime Summit was held on June 25 and 26 in Calgary, and brought together 150 key decision-makers from across government, police agencies and not-for profit organizations to discuss and establish strategies and courses of action for the to suppress gang activity in Alberta.

Leading up to the Gang Summit, the AGCSI worked with government ministires to review best practices in the areas of awareness, prevention, intervention and enforcement. Based on the information collected, working groups developed actions to tackle gang crime. Stakeholder meetings were also held across the province to gain a better understanding of the impact of gangs on communities.

Minister Redford addressing the Alberta Gang Summit Minister Redford answering questions during the media scrum

For more information about Gangs:

The Community Solutions to Gang Violence (Edmonton based) website discusses ways to keep kids from entering gangs and how to deal with gang activity:
www.csgv.ca

The Edmonton Police Service offers resources and tips to keep your home and community safe:
www.police.edmonton.ab.ca/Pages/gangs/gangmain.htm

The Calgary Police Service offers facts about gangs and gang violence and how parents can keep kids from joining gangs:
www.getalife.ca

Project Gang-proof (Manitoba) is a comprehensive coordinated response that focuses on dealing with gang issues and creating positive alternatives for Manitoba youth:
http://gov.mb.ca/justice/safe/gangproof/index.html