Charlie’s Redheaded Angel – Gangsta’s Part 1

One of our favorite speakers came in Tuesday night to give us a learn on about gangs!  Yes – I was shocked to learn that we have gangs in Virginia Beach.  I prefer living in my little ‘hidey hole’ of pleasant ignorance about this issue, as do you I would venture to guess.

Special Investigations Detective Chris Carroll definitely gave us lots to think about and something new to keep an eye out for with regard to our children.  Just what I needed – another reason to fear my inadequacies as a parent!

If you take away ANYTHING from this topic it is this:  IF YOU ARE A PARENT DO YOUR JOB!  As Hillary once said, “It takes a village”.  She is correct and it’s your job to make sure it’s a village you approve of.

Do you really want your kids to hitch their wagon to a gang because momma don’t have time to hear about their favorite Pokemon cards or the latest antics of iCarly?  It’s that simple.  Gangs swoop in like Toothless the dragon grabbing kids as young as NINE showing them the love and attention they’ve been looking for.  After a while, kids are made to feel obligated to participate in various crimes committed by their brothers and sisters. Before long, they’re stuck in a world they feel helpless to leave.

Here are some stats for you as of 2007:

• A violent crime occurs every 22.6 seconds
• Homicide        31.4 seconds
• Aggravated assault     36.2 seconds
• Robbery 1.2 minutes
• Forcible Rape              5.5 minutes
• Violent Theft              25.5 seconds
• Battery            15.1 seconds
• People in jail 747,000+
• People on parole          784,000+

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