verb (used with object) 1. to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy. 2. to remove or correct defects or errors in.
Today, the Chicago Police Department is doing something similar with gangs. Using a tool academics call ânetwork analysis,â the CPD is mapping the relationships among Chicagoâs 14,000 most active gang members. Itâs also ranking how likely those people are to be involved in a homicide, either as victims or offenders.
â¢ 731,500 Gang Members in the US â¢ 21,500 separate Gangs â¢ The average age is 18 â¢ 90% of gang members are MALE â¢ 10% of gang members are FEMALE â¢ 49% of gang members are HISPANIC/LATINO â¢ 34% of gang members are African American â¢ 12% of gang members are CAUCASION â¢ 5% of gang members are Asian or other ethnic groups