Customs Flashcards
What is the difference of call ins to customs?
Call ins are more general and apply to the groups. Customs address particular group members at particular times for particular reasons
What are some important advantages of the custom?
They can be delivered to anybody regardless of whether that person is on probation or parole. In particular they can be delivered to the small number of impact players who often are not under court supervision and cannot be mandated to attend a Colin. They are extremely flexible and can be done in short notice. They can be delivered by law-enforcement alone or in combination with others. They can incorporate influentials those close to the group members such as parents or grandparents. They can incorporate highly specific information meaning to that person. They are powerful tools for interrupting gang beasts heading off retaliation
Does the determination of a group violent incident have to come immediately after the incident
No sometimes it is not a parent until law-enforcement has interviewed community members, informants, and suspects
Does law enforcement need probable cause to perform a custom notification
No because arrest is not the goal of the custom notification. They are a means of communicating with IMPAC players to warn them against violent activity to give them information about their legal exposure into offer them opportunities for help
What is an influential person
Influential as a person close to an impact Claire who has his respect and can help him make positive choices
Using photos or a mock “gang book” can help reinforce the message visually
True
Seeing photos of themselves and their associates not only alerts them to the laser-like attention law enforcement is focusing on them but also prompts members to spread the message because
The photos are concrete evidence that the members will likely share with their group
What are some great benefits to customs
They are quick. They are specific. they can be used to quell beefs and interrupt retaliation. They can respond to intelligence and calm hot spots.
Where can custom notifications take place?
- at call ins, in lockup, at home, on street corners
Customs can be done by law enforcement or
Community led or use of influentials. Even street outreach workers
What is part of the messaging for speakers
They are part of a citywide effort to keep young men alive and out of prison and safe. The community and police care about keeping people alive and out of jail. The community does not tolerate violence and there will be enhanced consequences. Support and services are available for those who want them.
What is law enforcement’s message
Shooting and killing people is wrong, you are on our radar because you or your friends have committed violence, here are the consequences if you do not stop, we stand with the community
Outreach workers can debunk the street code. They can show this by
Showing them that they have suffered a great loss, have served prison time, and can speak to the untruth of norms surrounding group violence.
Outreach workers can also say
I changed you can too. Disrespect requires violence, were not afraid of death or prison, we handle our own business and dont involve police, we got each other’s back the enemy of my friend is my enemy. Were justified in what we do.
