Preventing gang violence is a goal shared by our entire community.

Multnomah County is working together on that goal with Portland, Gresham and the state to provide the most comprehensive approach to intervene in the lives of at-risk young people and to prevent gangs from taking root in our community.

This site is intended to be a one-stop source providing regular updates on efforts to reduce gang violence; lists of resources for people wanting to help loved ones or acquaintances escape gang life; and a calendar of events to give people a chance to speak out and to organize against gang violence.

WHAT'S NEW:

• Federal Justice Department grant of $600,000 to help with gangs, via The Skanner.
• Parts one and two of a two-part piece in The Skanner on the Community Partners Reinvestment project.
• Portland police work with Multnomah County and community partners on "Operation Safe Summer."
• Spotlighting the faith community's efforts to check gang violence, via the Portland Tribune
• Multnomah County Board of Commissioners honors the great volunteer work by Connected.
• Ending the "code of silence" on gang violence, via The Oregonian.

RESOURCES

• Warning signs that your child may be involved with a gang.
• Ways to discourage your child from gang involvement.
• Debunking gang myths.

PROGRAMS

• Adult gang supervision
• Youth gang prevention
• Resource Intervention Services to Empower (RISE)
• Youth Violence Prevention
• Multnomah County's Community Capacitation Center
• Powerpoint presentation on reducing gang violence to Oct. 4, 2011 meeting of the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council

LINKS TO OTHER COMMUNITY EFFORTS

• Youth and Gang Violence Steering Committee
• Portland Office of Youth Violence Prevention
• 1145
• Connected
• Police Activities League of Greater Portland
• Striving to Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere
• Prevention Institute
• Urban Networks to Increase Thriving Youth

NEWSROOM

• Federal Justice Department grant of $600,000 to help with gangs, via The Skanner.
• Parts one and two of a two-part piece in The Skanner on the Community Partners Reinvestment project.
• Portland Tribune reports on the new protocols for funerals attended by gang members.
• Op-ed in the Portland Tribune by John Canda on stopping gang violence
• Spotlighting the faith community's efforts to check gang violence, via the Portland Tribune
• Ending the "code of silence" on gang violence, via The Oregonian.
• Coverage of efforts by the city, U.S. Attorney's Office and Multnomah County on gangs in The Oregonian.
• Coverage of the Dec. 1 community forum at Jefferson High School by OPB, KPTV, KXL, KBOO, The Oregonian and the Portland Observer.
• Sad news about the loss of community leader Rob Ingram and his incredible legacy.
• Profile of a parole and probation officer who supervises gang members.
• Striving to Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere (STRYVE) grant in Multnomah County.
• How businesses can get help if gang members are causing problems in their business.

VIDEOS

• Presentation on Nov. 1, 2011 to Board of Commissioners about Multnomah County initiatives to reduce gang violence.

• “The Big Lie” Unmasking the Truth Behind Gangs.

CALENDAR

• Regular orientation schedule for family and friends of people re-entering the community after leaving prison.