Gangs: “Developing a Regional Strategy”

Sponsored by the Seattle/King County Gang Prevention & Outreach Work Group

Monday, August 18, 2008, 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

WA State Criminal Justice Training Center
19010 1st Avenue * Burien, WA 98148

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This is a free event for Community-Based

Agencies, Educators, Policy Makers, Community
Members and Law Enforcement.

GUEST PRESENTERS

City of San José

Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force
(MGPTF)
*Has successfully developed and implemented a
comprehensive multi-agency, multi-system
gang prevention, intervention and suppression
strategy over the past 17 years

Wake County, NC
Wake County Gang Prevention
Partnership
*Currently implementing a comprehensive gang
model (Spergel Model)

PURPOSE
• To hear about successful gang/violence prevention, intervention and suppression strategies from around
the country
• To review and gather input on a comprehensive strategic plan (draft) for King County
• To engage organizations to participate in a collaborative effort to address gang issues in King County

***Morning refreshments will be provided.

Register online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/38016

For questions, contact Nancy Thome at 206.684.0322 or nancy.thome@seattle.gov.