This course will examine the history of gangs, how to identify gang activity, including gang specific colors, clothing, symbols and signs. Traditional gang patterns as well as non-traditional hybrid gangs will be included into this curriculum along with their use of violence, drugs and guns. Topics will include a na- tional overview of major types of gang activity around the United States. Students will study reasons why youth join gangs and discuss community gang assessments and re- sponses. In addition, this class will provide information on ap- propriate prevention, intervention and suppression responses to gangs.