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Thursday, October 25, 2012  Kids join gangs to feel like they're a part of something.

Monday, August 08, 2011  GBI along with local law enforcement executed search warrants in the Albany area.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  Albany Gang Task Force says they have been successful in decreasing the amount of violent gang activity.

Thursday, October 28, 2010  Keeping drugs out of schools and out of the hands of children was the topic of Thursday’s Gang Task Force meeting at the Albany Government Center.

Friday, May 28, 2010  Capt. Sherman Maine calls prisons “incubators for gangs.”

Saturday, February 06, 2010  Law enforcement members spoke to the nearly 60 people about multiple crime related topics, but hit hard on gangs

Wednesday, November 18, 2009  The 12-member crew was formed in January 2009.

Monday, April 20, 2009  The Albany Gang Task Force says young students; some of them in elementary school, are targeted to join gangs.

Thursday, March 26, 2009  The Albany Gang Task Force met today to discuss progress they're making with gang activity.

Thursday, November 20, 2008  Albany’s Gang Task force met for the last time this year and Albany City Commissioner Jon Howard says they expect to get a briefing on the new 12-man gang unit when the group meets again in 2009.

Friday, October 24, 2008  Community members are getting more involved at this month's Albany Gang Task Force meeting.