U.S. Law Enforcement Responses to Gang Migration, 1992 Survey Data

A 1992 national study by Cheryl L. Maxson of the University of Southern California on gang migration and law enforcement responses. Data collection involved a mail questionnaire to identify cities with gang migration and follow-up telephone interviews for detailed descriptions. The study aimed to identify the scope, nature, and impact of gang migration and assess effective police strategies.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the scope and factors of gang migration based on survey data about year migration started and deterrents.
• Modeling the impact of migrant gangs on local crime situations using data on crime types, drug distribution, and technology use.
• Evaluating law enforcement responses to migration based on described department policies, specialization, and inter-agency coordination.

Strengths

• Data was collected through a two-phase national methodology involving a mail survey and in-depth interviews.
• The description specifies numerous collected variables, including year migration started, number of migrants, gang demographics, and drug market involvement.
• Study conducted by a named author (Cheryl L. Maxson) from a specific institution (University of Southern California).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

University of Southern California

Collection Method

Two-phase data collection: a 1992 mail questionnaire to law enforcement agencies followed by in-depth telephone interviews.

Time Range

1992

Geography

United States (national level)