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GANG VIOLENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminal Psychology
- Urban Sociology
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- street gang violence
1, record 1, English, street%20gang%20violence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drug markets indirectly influence violence by bringing rival gang members into proximity with one another, as most street gang violence involves intergang conflicts. 2, record 1, English, - street%20gang%20violence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gang violence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie criminelle
- Sociologie urbaine
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- violence des gangs de rue
1, record 1, French, violence%20des%20gangs%20de%20rue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- violence des bandes de rue 2, record 1, French, violence%20des%20bandes%20de%20rue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les grands centres urbains tels que Montréal, le problème est surtout attribuable à la violence des gangs de rue, exacerbée par la drogue et les armes illégales. 3, record 1, French, - violence%20des%20gangs%20de%20rue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les bandes de rue ont régulièrement recours à la violence pour contrôler leurs membres, assurer leur protection ou celle de [leur] territoire et intimider la collectivité. Les formes de violence comprennent les menaces, les voies de fait, l'utilisation d'armes, les fusillades au volant d'une voiture et le meurtre. Le caractère souvent public de la violence des bandes de rue présente des risques possibles pour la sécurité des citoyens. 4, record 1, French, - violence%20des%20gangs%20de%20rue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- violence des gangs
- violence des bandes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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