L.A. Cracks Down on a White Supremacist Gang (for a Change)
For years, law enforcement has used gang injunctions to ban certain people from hanging out in certain areas. This tool ostensibly cuts down on gang activity by denying gang members a place to congregate. But critics, including the American Civil Liberties Union, argue the tool is unconstitutional and often used against innocent people, many of whom have no idea the injunction even exists.
The other charge is that gang injunctions are only used against blacks and Latinos. Until now. Sort of.
Yesterday, City Attorney Mike Feuer filed complaints for injunctions against three homes owned and used by the San Fernando Valley Peckerwoods, a "white supremacist criminal street gang," according to a press release issued by Feuer's office.
The action isn't a traditional gang injunction – Feuer is asking for an injunction only against those three houses.
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