Gang Assaults on Authority Figures
  • Gang members earn 'juice' (respect) from other gang members when they commit assaults on authority figures.
  • Planned assaults of authority figures are not considered as 'juice-worthy' as unplanned, random assaults.
  • More than 33% of hardcore gang members claim to have assaulted teachers.
  • The ultimate assault on an authority figure by a gang member is to attack a law officer; next is a school administrator; then a teacher; then a staff member such as an aide or a secretary.
  • More Crips commit assaults on school personnel than members of any other gang.