2015 California Code
Penal Code - PEN
PART 4 - PREVENTION OF CRIMES AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS
TITLE 6 - CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CHAPTER 3.5 - Gang Violence Suppression
Section 13826.15.
13826.15. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the implementation of the Gang Violence Suppression Program, as provided in this chapter, has made a positive impact in the battle against crimes committed by gang members in California.
(b) The Legislature further finds and declares that the program, when it was originally created in 1981, provided financial and technical assistance only for district attorneys offices. Since that time, however, the provisions of the program have been amended by the Legislature to enable additional public entities and community-based organizations to participate in the program.
(Amended (as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 36, Sec. 63) by Stats. 2012, Ch. 43, Sec. 68. Effective June 27, 2012. Amended version operative July 1, 2012, pursuant to Stats. 2011, Ch. 136, Sec. 32.)
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