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The following information relates to the recent wave of gang violence that has
erupted in Monrovia and surrounding communities.
erupted in Monrovia and surrounding communities.
“The recent increase in gang activity is directly linked to the release from prison of some very hardcore
people. We are hitting back and will continue to push until the bad guys are put away and we have
secured our streets. Be assured, our streets are going to remain safe.” – Mayor Rob Hammond, State
of the City Address, January 8, 2008
people. We are hitting back and will continue to push until the bad guys are put away and we have
secured our streets. Be assured, our streets are going to remain safe.” – Mayor Rob Hammond, State
of the City Address, January 8, 2008
The Situation:
Gang-related violence has been escalating in Monrovia, Duarte and adjacent County territory for
the past three months. A series of retaliatory shootings has occurred in January, apparently aimed
at gang members, gang hangouts and people in gang “territories.” Two area gangs are involved –
one predominantly African-American in membership and the other predominantly, but not
exclusively, Latino.
Gang-related violence has been escalating in Monrovia, Duarte and adjacent County territory for
the past three months. A series of retaliatory shootings has occurred in January, apparently aimed
at gang members, gang hangouts and people in gang “territories.” Two area gangs are involved –
one predominantly African-American in membership and the other predominantly, but not
exclusively, Latino.
The Latest: Community meetings have resulted in a new Peace on Patrol program, with both community and
school campus components.
Parents on Patrol will assist with security on public school campuses and People on Patrol will focus on security
at school bus stops and along routes to and from schools. Both of the programs are designed to provide extra
eyes and ears in strategic locations at strategic times, at schools and in neighborhoods.
The project is a cooperative effort of the Monrovia Unified School District, the City of Monrovia, the Santa Anita
Family YMCA, Five Acres, the Monrovia Community Counseling Center and other local organizations.
Volunteers are being sought. An initial 14 applicants will undergo screening and training in March, with
volunteers expected to be in the field by the end of April '08.
Deadline for applications for that first group of volunteers was Friday, Feb. 29.
For information, contact Susan Hirsh, Monrovia Unified School District – (626) 471-3085.
For more information, please check the MAP web link above.
| H-O-P-E Helping Others Pursue Education |
| MONROVIA-DUARTE BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION |