Tuesday, April 28
The Community Policing and Services Office is presenting a Gang Awareness Workshop for parents on Tuesday, April 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. The workshop will be held in the multipurpose room at John Barsby Community Secondary School.
Rick Stewart a retired staff sergeant from the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) will be presenting important information on the following topics:
- the definitions of gangs
- tier levels of gangs and an overview of gangs in B.C.
- why children are joining gangs
- understanding gang culture
- the impact of media
- what parents can do
He has been investigating street gangs since 1997 and was heavily involved with the development of EPS’s Gang Unit. He is currently involved with the RCMP in B.C., working for the Drugs and Organized Crime Awareness Service (DOCAS) of E Division, and is the Project Coordinator for the Vancouver School Board’s YES (Youth Empowered and Safe) gang prevention project.
For more information, contact Sharon Welch by email Sharon.Welch@nanaimo.ca or call 250 753-3777.
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