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NCJ 198534
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| Title:
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Strength in Numbers: A Community Pulls Together To Rid Licensed Establishments of Intimidation
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| Journal:
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Gazette Volume:64 Issue:3 Dated:2002 Pages:27 to 28
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| Editor(s):
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Heather Hamilton
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| Publisher Url*:
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http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca |
| Publication Date:
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2002 |
| Pages:
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2 |
| Type:
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Program/project description/evaluations |
| Origin:
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Canada |
| Language:
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English ; French |
| Annotation:
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This article describes a police project designed to prevent the
intimidating behavior of Hells Angels biker gang members in local
bars in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, a town that had become home to
one of the most notorious Hells Angels chapters in Canada. |
| Abstract:
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In the mid-1990's, gang members patronizing bars began to
intimidate bar staff and clientele; and physical assaults, verbal
threats, drug trafficking, and property damage became routine in
the bars attended by gang members. The intimidation escalated to
the point where bikers were taking over control of the bars,
serving themselves behind the counter or refusing to let bar
staff close for the night. In an effort to address the problem,
bar owners completed a police survey and met with police to voice
their concerns and fears. After gaining the cooperation of bar
owners, the police decided to launch Project Nocturnal. Teams of
up to eight officers entered bars donned with blue jackets
similar to traffic vests, with the word "NOCTURNE" written in
large letters on the back. These teams entered bars unannounced,
and they would remain anywhere from 5 to 45 minutes. A police
hotline was also established so bar owners and their clientele
could anonymously report incidents of intimidation. When a team
entered a bar, gang members would exit, since many were under the
terms of probation or parole that prohibited attending bar
establishments. This operation not only rid the bars of gang
members, but led to their leaving the town. This project is being
replicated in nine other cities in Quebec, and other cities
outside the Province are examining the program. |
| Main Term(s):
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Motorcycle gangs |
| Index Term(s):
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Crime in foreign countries ; Community policing ; Gang prevention ; Gang violence |
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