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National Drug Intelligence Center
Attorney General's Report to Congress on the Growth of Violent Street Gangs in Suburban Areas
April 2008
The chart below lists 21 suburban cities in which local law enforcement agencies reported more than 501 gang members involved in drug trafficking at some level. This list is not all-inclusive of suburban communities with potential gang problems.
Table 2. Suburban Communities With Possible Gang Problems
| City/State | Agency | Number of Sworn Officers | Number of Reported Gangs | Number of Reported Gang Members | Percent of Street Gangs Reportedly Involved in Drug Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Lunas, NM | Los Lunas Police Department | 25 | 26-50 | 1,001-2,500 | 76-100 |
| Maple Grove, MN | Maple Grove Police Department | 48 | 76-100 | 1,001-2,500 | 76-100 |
| Natchez, MS | Natchez Police Department | 52 | 1-25 | 1,001-2,500 | 76-100 |
| Ogden, UT | Ogden Police Department | 120 | 101-500 | 1,001-2,500 | 76-100 |
| Brooklyn Park, MN | Brooklyn Park Police Department | 74 | 1-25 | 751-1,000 | 1-25 |
| Champlin City, MN | Champlin City Police Department | 22 | 1-25 | 751-1,000 | 1-25 |
| Duluth, MN | Duluth Police Department | 148 | 26-50 | 751-1,000 | 76-100 |
| Fairburn, GA | Fairburn Police Department | 23 | 1-25 | 751-1,000 | 76-100 |
| Garden City, NY | Garden City Police Department | 53 | 1-25 | 751-1,000 | 51-75 |
| Grenada, MS | Grenada Police Department | 41 | 1-25 | 751-1,000 | 76-100 |
| Hermantown, MN | Hermantown Police Department | 10 | 26-50 | 751-1,000 | 76-100 |
| Mount Pleasant, WI | Mount Pleasant Police Department | 26 | 1-25 | 751-1,000 | 76-100 |
| Wolcott, CT | Wolcott Police Department | 26 | 1-25 | 751-1,000 | 76-100 |
| Visalia, CA | Visalia Police Department | 113 | 1-25 | 751-1,000 | 76-100 |
| Anniston, AL | Anniston Police Department | 99 | 1-25 | 501-750 | 76-100 |
| Clive, IA | Clive Police Department | 18 | 1-25 | 501-750 | 51-75 |
| Clovis, MN | Clovis Police Department | 61 | 1-25 | 501-750 | 76-100 |
| Decatur, IL | Decatur Police Department | 164 | 1-25 | 501-750 | 51-75 |
| East Chicago, IN | East Chicago Police Department | 129 | 1-25 | 501-750 | 1-25 |
| Elgin, IL | Elgin Police Department | 165 | 1-25 | 501-750 | 51-75 |
| Riverdale, IL | Riverdale Police Department | 34 | 1-25 | 501-750 | 51-75 |
Source: National Drug Intelligence Center National Drug Threat Survey 2007.
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