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

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Captain Wendy Luster of the Albany Police Department spoke Tuesday on the rising gang problems in the "good life city."

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Courtney Hicks and Jermaine Harrison were found not guilty on gang charges.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Updated with video; Jermaine Stevens and Courtney Hicks are the first two to be prosecuted after 32 people were arrested in roundup of the Crips gang in Albany.

Monday, November 28, 2011  Updated with video; Two people are recovering after being attacked by a gang.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Updated with video; The APD Gang Unit gives an update on gangs in the city at a meeting.

Monday, July 11, 2011  Updated with video; Albany Police Department’s Gang Task Force Unit stopped by the River Road Church of Christ on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to talk to the youth about gang activity.

Monday, February 28, 2011  Hosted by the organizations Taking Authority and Stop the Violence, the Male Summit seeks to change the mindsets of the young men of Albany.

Friday, February 04, 2011  There's some good news in the battle against gang violence in the good life city. The Albany Gang Unit released its 2010 annual report today and it shows significant progress in reducing gang activity.

Wednesday, May 06, 2009  The Dougherty County School System and the Albany Police Department teamed up Wednesday evening to discuss the gang problem in Albany.