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Interagency Gang Task Force The mission of the Los Angeles County Interagency Gang Task Force is to develop cooperative strategies to prevent and reduce the problem of gang violence in Los Angeles County. The Task Force fosters communication and cooperation among its participating agencies, and advises the CCJCC and the Los Angles County Board of Supervisors on street gang trends, system needs, and related problems and solutions. Background The Interagency Gang Task Force (IGTF) is a standing subcommittee of the Countywide Criminal Justice Coordination Committee (CCJCC). It was established in the late 1980’s to address escalating gang crime and violence in Los Angeles County. The IGTF consists of representatives from criminal justice organizations and community-based organizations and meets monthly to discuss strategies to reduce gang violence and crime. The IGTF submits an annual report to the Board of Supervisors regarding its progress and also provides semi-annual reports to the CCJCC. On January 7, 2003, the County Board of Supervisors requested that the IGTF create new initiatives targeting gang crime and violence. The IGTF Executive Committee met to address this request, and a formal response was filed with the Board of Supervisors on March 26, 2003. Greater emphasis would be placed on community involvement and bridging the divide between law enforcement and the community. Throughout 2003, the IGTF sought to bring together all elements of the public and governmental communities in hopes of fostering a greater intolerance of gang violence throughout the County. This effort has been received enthusiastically by law enforcement, community members, and the clergy. It is this collaborative effort that IGTF will continue to build upon. As part of this collaborative effort, the ITGF host an annual Anti-Gang Violence Conference where programs are highlighted that display the importance of collaboration between government and community organizations in addressing the issue of gangs. All forms or files are provided in PDF (Portable Document
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