Online Extra: Gang Busters

June 2008

Go here for a comprehensive look at the various programs to combat violent gangs involving the FBI and other law enforcement agencies.

Go here for the FBI's statistical breakdown on efforts to combat gang violence.

Go here for a state-by-state table of all criminal offenses reported to law enforcement for January-June 2007. Figures are preliminary.

Violent Gang Safe Street Task Force Accomplishments

Year	Complaints	Indictments & Informations	Arrests	Convictions
2001	1,143	2,181	3,999	2,168
2002	1,024	1,951	3,512	1,964
2003	826	1,971	3,837	1,698
2004	980	2,183	4,162	1,773
2005	1,191	2,540	4,745	1,700
2006	1,421	2,695	5,537	2,199
Totals	6,585	13,521	25,792	11,502

Year	Disruptions	Dismantlements	RICO Indictments	Other Racketeering Statute Indictments
2001	108	42	37	63
2002	149	41	24	167
2003	166	46	151	99
2004	299	40	35	36
2005	483	65	33	51
2006	509	67	64	94
Totals	1,714	301	344	510

Source: FBI Fighting Gang Violence