anti-gang
adjective
an·ti-gang
ˌan-tē-ˈgaŋ 
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to gangs : designed to prohibit gangs or to prevent or punish criminal behavior by gang members
anti-gang laws
Following on the heels of recent weekend street gang sweeps by Los Angeles police, anti-gang units from the Sheriff's Department conducted their own operation last weekend, arresting 33 people on a variety of charges.—
The Los Angeles Times
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The judge is also requiring him to return to give four anti-gang and -violence presentations per year to Atlanta children.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
He is also required to come to the metro Atlanta area four times a year during his probation to give an anti-gang and anti-gun presentation at a school, Boys and Girls Club or similar group.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
He is required to return to the area four times a year for each year of his probation to host an anti-gang and anti-gun presentation, the judge said.
—Nick Valencia, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Several deputies, including a detective on the department’s notorious anti-gang unit, were recently relieved of duty in connection with a federal investigation, authorities said earlier this week.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
He is also required to come to the metro Atlanta area four times a year during his probation to give an anti-gang and anti-gun presentation at a school, Boys and Girls Club or similar group.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
He is required to return to the area four times a year for each year of his probation to host an anti-gang and anti-gun presentation, the judge said.
—Nick Valencia, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Several deputies, including a detective on the department’s notorious anti-gang unit, were recently relieved of duty in connection with a federal investigation, authorities said earlier this week.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Anti-gang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-gang. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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