Gang related violence

Verified information from Swedish authorities about armed violence, gang-related violence, the recruitment to criminal networks, and how to handle your own anxieties as well as those of others.
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Criminal networks recruit children

Information from the Swedish Police about how criminal networks recruit children, the warning signs, how to report crimes to the Police, and about what kind of support municipalities can give.

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Defection programmes

Those who have chosen to leave organised crime and are considered to be in need of society’s support and protection may be helped in a defection programme.

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Security zones

The Swedish Police has the right to perform body searches and search vehicles in certain areas without suspicion of a crime. These areas are called security zones.