A prestigious group called the Advancement Project has produced a massive report on Los Angeles, now called the world capital of gang violence. Despite the efforts and expenditures of multiple public agencies and dozens of independent projects, the problem is worse than it was 20 years ago and is comparable to a public-health epidemic. Officials have decided that rather than dealing with symptoms, it's time to treat basic causes and involve the LA Unified School District as well as law enforcement. Yesterday at Los Angeles City Hall, the City Council's Ad Hoc Committee on Gangs heard a "power panel" of high-level officials respond to the report. The Chiefs of the Fire and Police and County Sheriff all said law enforcement isn't enough to deal with gang violence. We hear from the report's author and get response city officials, the committee and the LAUSD.
City Officials Respond to LA Gang Study
Credits
Guests:
- Laura Chick - Office of the Los Angeles City Controller (formerly) - @Laura_Chick
- Connie Rice - Los Angeles civil rights attorney, former member of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing - @ConnieRicePCN
- Tony Cárdenas - Democratic Congressman - @RepCardenas
- David L. Brewer, III - Superintendent, LA Unified School District