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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Street Gangs Go International

    Los Angeles street gangs have spread all over the US.  Now, they've become an international phenomenon, moving back and forth across borders--especially to Mexico and Central America--to terrorize neighborhoods and commit crimes, including extortion and murder.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Los Angeles street gangs have spread all over the US. Now, they've become an international phenomenon, moving back and forth across borders--especially to Mexico and Central America--to terrorize neighborhoods and commit crimes, including extortion and murder. For the next three days, Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton is hosting an international summit on what to do. His counterparts from Mexico, El Salvador, Belize and Honduras along with the LA Sheriff's Department, FBI, DEA, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement are all in attendance. We hear how extortion and murder migrate across the borders. Can law enforcement agencies learn how to cooperate? Will they ever be more than a temporary solution?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      William Bratton

      Los Angeles Police Department

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      Rich Valdemar

      retiree from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department

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      Alex Sanchez

      former gang member

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