anti-gang
adjective
an·ti-gang
ˌan-tē-ˈgaŋ 
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to gangs : designed to prohibit gangs or to prevent or punish criminal behavior by gang members
anti-gang laws
Following on the heels of recent weekend street gang sweeps by Los Angeles police, anti-gang units from the Sheriff's Department conducted their own operation last weekend, arresting 33 people on a variety of charges.—
The Los Angeles Times
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The reported noted that at least 158 people were killed in anti-gang operations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The number represents a 23% increase in killings compared with the previous period, with anti-gang operations killing at least 158 civilians and injuring more than 100 others, according to the BINUH report.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Just as former gang members serve as effective anti-gang advocates, former extremists work with those who either volunteer to leave or have been court-mandated to go through deradicalization.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
While still frequently referred to as CRASH in certain neighborhoods, the department’s anti-gang units were restructured and renamed Gang Enforcement Detail teams.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The number represents a 23% increase in killings compared with the previous period, with anti-gang operations killing at least 158 civilians and injuring more than 100 others, according to the BINUH report.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Just as former gang members serve as effective anti-gang advocates, former extremists work with those who either volunteer to leave or have been court-mandated to go through deradicalization.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
While still frequently referred to as CRASH in certain neighborhoods, the department’s anti-gang units were restructured and renamed Gang Enforcement Detail teams.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Anti-gang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-gang. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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