TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Maturity levels for outlaw groups: the case of criminal street gangs
JO  - Deviant behavior
A1  - Gottschalk, Petter
SP  - 1267
EP  - 1278
VL  - 38
IS  - 11
N2  - The maturity of street gangs varies among groups as well as among countries where gangs are present. In this article, a four stage model for maturity is introduced to help define the threat represented by outlaw groups. Maturity models can serve several important purposes. First, a contingent approach to law enforcement implies that the police and other government agencies can apply appropriate measures. Second, law enforcement can distinguish approaches for fighting non-mature gangs versus mature gangs. Third, the evolution of gangs over time provides insights into the mechanisms that make gangs threatening to society.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0163-9625
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2016.1248713
ID  - ref1
ER  -