anti-gang

adjective

an·ti-gang ˌan-tē-ˈgaŋ

ˌan-tī-

: opposed to gangs : designed to prohibit gangs or to prevent or punish criminal behavior by gang members

anti-gang laws

Following on the heels of recent weekend street gang sweeps by Los Angeles police, anti-gang units from the Sheriff's Department conducted their own operation last weekend, arresting 33 people on a variety of charges.—

The Los Angeles Times

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The dual-island Caribbean nation off the coast of Venezuela will use the emergency to launch an anti-gang crackdown, authorities said. —

Reuters, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024 The City of Los Angeles agreed to a $30 million settlement over anti-gang curfews, which a court ruled unfairly punished people based on their neighborhood or family ties. —

Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 Girona wins to reclaim 2nd Education Matters: Ethnic literature class creates confusion El Salvador extends anti-gang emergency decree for 24th time. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024 Group Violence Intervention is an anti-gang initiative that has seen success in other cities. —

Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for anti-gang