In a recent 24-hour period in Trenton, New Jersey, there were 5 people wounded in shootings involving two rival factions of the Bloods street gang—Sex Money Murder, and Gangster Killer Bloods, known as GKB. Two of the shooting victims were innocent bystanders—a teacher at an elementary school and a mechanic fixing his car.
With police promising “continued pressure and relentless investigation" by law enforcement agencies into these and other pervasive gang-related incidents, it’s apparent that communities must come together with law enforcement to address gang problems in our cities. This seminar will provide a forum for law enforcement professionals, school teachers and administrators, church leaders, and social workers to learn about the trends and inner workings of gangs, and also to dialogue across professions as a concerned community.
Princeton Theological Seminary is a registered Professional Development Provider with the New Jersey Department of Education. This seminar qualifies for 6.0 Professional Development Hours for teachers.
Seminar Leader: Detective Frank Clayton is a 20-year veteran of the Trenton Police Department, who specializes in the investigation of gangs, gang members, and gang trends. He currently serves as the head of the Gang Intelligence Unit in the Mercer County Prosecutors’ Office.
Moderator:
Deborah C. Westbrook is a former F.B.I. agent and has served as General Counsel to the U.S. Attorneys and the U.S. Marshals Service in the Department of Justice.
Seminar Panelists:
The Rev. Charles E. Atkins, chaplain, Garden State Youth Correctional Facility, rapper, and hip-hop recording artist
The Rev. Karen Hernandez-Granzen, pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Trenton, New Jersey
Andrew Zuckerman, principal, Lawrenceville Middle School
Audience: Pastors, prison chaplains, school teachers and administrators, law enforcement professionals, and social workers
Registration Fee: $50 (includes lunch)
Contact Hours: 6
