Well the Mayors behind it, and yes there would need to be a targeted law enforcement effort for sure, But Alan Gerry makes things happen. Gangs traditionally survive in ghetto environments, improve the environment, and they will stick out like a sore thumb and likely take their criminal enteprise elsewhere. But you are right, there will need to be a well funded Task Force to go in there and clean it up. Its not that big an area and could be accomplished. For example you see the same addresses of the apartment complexes all the time in news reports, put a 24/7 police presence in those areas. A strategy of that kind of nature, the appetite wasn't there before perhaps it can be now.

Wouldn't they need cooperation from the local authorities? I frequently read about gang activity out there.