Crime prevention: criminal gangs.

Existing law creates several crime suppression programs. This bill would make legislative findings relating to gang violence. This bill would establish in the Emergency Management Agency a program designated the High Intensity Interstate Gang Activity Areas Task Force, as specified. This bill would provide that the purpose of the task force is to formulate a comprehensive strategy for addressing high intensity gang activity throughout the state and to advise the Emergency Management Agency on the appropriate disbursements of funds to regional high activity gang areas. This bill would specify task force members and other specified information relating to the operation of the task force.