California § 13826.15 - The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the implementation of the Gang Vio

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§ 13826.15. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the implementation of the Gang Vio

(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the implementation of the Gang Violence Suppression Program, as provided in this chapter, has made a positive impact in the battle against crimes committed by gang members in California. (b) The Legislature further finds and declares that the program, when it was originally created in 1981, provided financial and technical assistance only for district attorneys’ offices. Since that time, however, the provisions of the program have been amended by the Legislature to enable additional public entities and community-based organizations to participate in the program.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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