The National Gang Targeting, Enforcement and Coordination Center (GangTECC) was an American multi-agency federal law enforcement center created by the United States Attorney General to investigate, disrupt and dismantle violent gangs in the United States.[1][2] GangTECC was a program of the United States Department of Justice Criminal Division, with an attorney from the Criminal Division being assigned as its director.[1] GangTECC were considered subject matter experts on gangs, and were the "one-stop-shop" for investigators and prosecutors at all levels of law enforcement in the United States.[1][3]
| GangTECC | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | July 25, 2006 |
| Dissolved | 2010 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | United States |
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GangTECC was composed of members from the;[4]
- Criminal Division
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- United States Marshalls
- Bureau Of Prisons
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement.[1]
GangTECC also worked with Gang Squad prosecutors and with the team at the National Gang Intelligence Center.[1]
GangTECC's mission provided that it:[1][5]
- Assisted the initiation of gang-related investigations
- Aided in the coordination, deconfliction, and effectiveness of gang-related initiatives, investigations, and prosecutions
- Developed and enhanced understanding of the national gang problem
- Proposed strategies to neutralize the most violent and significant threats
In 2010, GangTECC worked closely with the DEA Special Operations Division.[6]
Later in 2010, GangTECC was dissolved, and elements of it were divided across the Department of Justice.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Fact Sheet: the National Gang Intelligence Center and the National Gang Targeting, Enforcement and Coordination Center". www.justice.gov. November 28, 2007. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "ONDCP Excel Eighty-Second Row". The White House. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "GAO-09-708, Combating Gangs: Better Coordination and Performance Measurement Would Help Clarify Roles of Federal Agencies and Strengthen Assessment of Efforts". www.gao.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "EBSCO Locate". txst.locate.ebsco.com. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ Trusty, James. "Federal Assistance Available in Reducing Gang Violence" (PDF). DOJ. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Sieder, John J. (2012). "The National Anti-Gang Task Force and the Special Operations Division". United States Attorneys' Bulletin. 60: 35.
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