The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s On February 8, 2006, Judge Duffy- Department remains committed to Lewis issued an injunction against implementing a comprehensive the Hoover Criminals and all mem- strategy against criminal street bers of that gang, which will be en- gangs. forced in the Safety Zone, which Gang Injunction consists of one region. The Sheriff’s Department has part- The Safety Zone is a four-sided in Information nered with the Los Angeles County the Vermont area of unincorpo- District Attorneys Office to imple- rated Los Angeles County. It’s Frequently Asked ment civil gang injunctions against boundaries are Century Boulevard criminal street gangs. to the north, Normandie Avenue to Questions the west, Imperial Highway to the Civil gang injunctions are a proven south and Vermont Avenue to the resource for law enforcement agen- east, extending 100 yards to the cies and prosecutors and have suc- outside of each of these four cessfully reduced gang related crime boundaries. and aided in preventing gangs from controlling and terrorizing communi- ties. Once implemented, gang in- junctions provide further relief to communities from the constant street presence of gang members and allow intervention and preven- Los Angeles County tion programs to work. Sheriff’s Department The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Los Angeles County Department encourages anyone Sheriff’s Department seeking help getting out of the gang South Los Angeles Station lifestyle to contact any deputy, or call Operation Safe Streets 1310 W. Imperial Highway your local Sheriff’s Station. Los Angeles, CA 90044 Bureau (323) 820-6700 3010 East Victoria Avenue, SOUTH LOS ANGELES SHERIFF’S Rancho Dominguez 90221 STATION 310-603-3100 (323) 820-6700 [email protected] What is a gang Injunction? What if I believe I have been im- Where do I find help to remove A “Gang Injunction” is a court order properly served? myself from a gang? issued from a civil court which is directed at a criminal street gang that engages in If you have been served with a gang Visit www.Healthycity.org to obtain ser- a pattern of criminal gang activity. The injunction by a Deputy Sheriff, and believe vices available in your community. purpose of a gang injunction is designed you shouldn't have, contact the on-duty to eliminate gang activity, which is a pub- watch commander at the nearest sheriff Vital Intervention & Directional lic nuisance, caused by the targeted gang station to request to be considered for Alternatives (VIDA). For information con- removal. During the removal period, you tact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s De- Who can be served? are still subject to the gang injunction partment C.O.P.S. Bureau at (323) 267- Any person who has been identified as a enforcement. 2075. gang member of an enjoined gang. How do I get removed from a It is the mission of the Los Angeles What areas are affected by the County Sheriff’s Department to partner gang injunction? with the communities it serves in order to injunction? provide quality law enforcement services. Any areas accessible to the public that fall To be eligible for removal from a Gang within the designated “Safety Zone”. Injunction and exempt from enforcement, In keeping with our goal to eradicate fear What happens after I receive an you must provide sufficient relevant and and crime from our neighborhoods, the reliable information to positively confirm Sheriff’s Department is committed to fairly injunction notice? that: enforcing the gang injunction. Any person who has been served with a 1. You no longer are, or never were, a Gang Injunction must abide by all the member of the enjoined gang; and It is important for everyone to understand rules set forth in the service including not 2. You are not now acting, and will not our intent is to rid the community of gang engaging in any activity set forth in the in the future act, to promote, further, or activity and to prevent any further prohibitions. assist any of the activities prohibited tragedies or loss of life caused by sense- by the Gang Injunction on behalf of the less criminal gang activity. How long will an injunction last? enjoined gang; and A Gang Injunction is a permanent court 3. You are not a member of any other The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s order. criminal street gang. Department encourages anyone seeking help getting out of the gang lifestyle to What will happen if I violate a You will be asked to complete a removal contact any deputy, or call your local condition of the gang form which will require you to provide Sheriff’s Station. injunction? information about what you have done to remove yourself from the gang and what SOUTH LOS ANGELES SHERIFF’S If a person is found in violation of a gang productive steps you have taken to injunction order, that person will be STATION become a respectable member of the (323) 820-6700 arrested and charged with a community. misdemeanor offense.