QUEENSLAND TAKES PROACTIVE APPROACH TO STREET GANGS
Source: Queensland. Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services. Media Release
"Street gangs will be the focus of a new Queensland Police Service project aimed at ensuring the gang-related violence seen in some overseas countries does not occur in Queensland. Police Minister Neil Roberts and Deputy Police Commissioner Ian Stewart launched the 12-month project. “Queensland has learned from the experiences of other countries. We’re taking action now to nip this issue in the bud before it escalates to the level seen in other areas,” Mr Roberts said. “While there is no evidence to suggest Queensland has an organised street gang network we cannot afford to miss or deny the early warning signs.” A street gang is defined as any street-orientated youth group whose involvement in illegal activity is part of its group identity."