Riots analysis plays down gangs role

official figures show that the detainees were from poor families, dealing a blow to the theory that the fight against gang culture is key to prevent recurrence of riots

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not play a role in the riots of August, according to the latest official analysis of those arrested during the riots.

official figures show that 13% of those arrested during the riots were identified as members of the band, reaching 19% in London. But even when police have identified gang members is present, most believe that the forces do not play a role.

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Whitehall is a major blow to the main response to the turmoil that has pushed hard by the Secretary for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith - that the fight against gang culture is a key to avoiding a repeat of the riots.

The Department of Justice (Justice) and to examine the merits of the Interior Ministry shows that those detained during the unrest, mainly from disadvantaged and the poorest areas had levels of education. Over two thirds of the young participants were classified as having special educational needs and the third had been excluded from school during the past year. Over 42% received free school meals.

Analysis of ethnic people to court for offenses related to disturbances of the local population significantly, with 42% of white defendants and 46% of black. Only 7% were Asian.

The ethnic composition of the Court defendants was particularly different from the profile of the local area at three locations: North London Haringey, where 55% of offenders were black compared with 17% of local youth, Nottingham, where 62% of offenders were black, compared with 9% local, and Birmingham, where 46% of black defendants were compared with 9% of young people locally

• The Home Office figures are based on 5.175 recorded crime in 19 police forces, the vast majority in London, Manchester and Birmingham. More than 40% occurred in urban centers or the city and 20% in shopping centers or other "defined retail core." Half of the crimes were committed against shops. A total of 2.584 stores and other businesses were attacked in the riots.
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• figures confirm that 90% of those arrested during the riots were male. More than half were under 20 years. It also confirms the punitive nature of the courts, with 42% of those prosecuted in the magistrates sent to prison, compared to only 12% normally.
• Analysis of arrests, says that 13% or 417 individuals were identified as being affiliated with a gang of 10 policemen who had the more general condition.

"Outside London, most of the forces identified at least 10% of all prisoners as gang members, and only two non-London forces estimated above this - West Yorkshire (19 %) and Nottinghamshire (17%). For these two forces, these percentages represent only a relatively small number of inmates (13 and 20, respectively), "the report said the Interior Ministry.

"In London, the police said that 19% of inmates - 337 of 169 suspects from different gangs - identified as gang members," adds the report. "Even in London The vast majority of those arrested (81%) were not identified as gang members. "Statistics from the Ministry of Interior recognizes that how the 10 different groups of gang members was not identified quite compatible, but adds:. "Most of the forces they were involved in gangs, in general, did not play a major role"

The report suggested that some incidents "orchestrated offender linked to gang activity," but points out that clear examples of this are "few". Include measures to fight against high property values ??in Manchester and "diversionary tactics". Gang members were also involved in a handful of more serious incidents like the shooting in Birmingham.

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