Intimidation and Street Gangs: Understanding the Response of Victims and Bystanders to Perceived Gang Violence

• Author(s): Chris Melde and Callie Marie Rennison
• Date Published: 2010
• Length: 50 pages
• Publication Series: Crime and Violence, Victims and Witnesses
• Publication Type: Publication

Description

This study examines the functionality of gang membership during violent crimes by investigating the influence of perceived gang membership on the likelihood of victim resistance, bystander intervention, and police reporting using data from the National Crime Victimization Survey.