LE 225 - Gangs & Graffiti

Credit Hours: .5

This course enforcement law enforcement personnel to the reasons why gangs utilize graffiti. It also suggests how to interpret the more common terms and substantiate the dangers of permitting graffiti to grow in American communities. This course has a gang and crime prevention emphasis.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

distinguish among tagging, gang graffiti, youthful exuberance, and ideological graffiti;
discuss problems related to graffiti (e.g. public disorder, shoplifting, related gang violence, and property destruction);
explain why young people join gangs;
distinguish among White, Black, Chicano, and oriental gang philosophies and styles;
illustrate an understanding of the philosophy of gangs or movements driven by racism, political ideology, or rage; and
interpret some of the more common graffiti expressions.

Year Round (N)