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Published: December 6, 2007
Groups prepare to fight gangs
By Michael McNutt
After hearing that gang information in the state is "absolutely lacking,” two state groups are seeking legislation next year to help coordinate and set up a procedure to identify the growing number of gangs in Oklahoma.

An Oklahoma criminal justice professor told the groups Wednesday that a survey he conducted of law officers in the state shows Oklahoma has 1,006 gangs with about 13,500 members.

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