Boyajian on gang prevention


question: 
Do you support the city’s current approach to quash gangs? Do you favor changes to the city’s current approach? What should be done, or done differently?
answer: 

The Fresno Police Department is doing an exemplary job. The city needs to piggy back the efforts of local law enforcement by increasing educational resources to our children and their families, and by dramatically increasing the available employment opportunities in Fresno. People are pulled into criminal lifestyles when they are devoid of other options. Studies support the fact that educational and economic opportunities have a direct affect on crime reduction and that includes gang involvement.

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