verb (used with object) 1. to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy. 2. to remove or correct defects or errors in.
Today, the Chicago Police Department is doing something similar with gangs. Using a tool academics call ânetwork analysis,â the CPD is mapping the relationships among Chicagoâs 14,000 most active gang members. Itâs also ranking how likely those people are to be involved in a homicide, either as victims or offenders.
The Triads as well as other gangs that follow this structure, such as the various Triad affiliated gangs (14K being most prominent in Chicago), settle disputes through negotiations and is made up similar to a fraternity, but dealing with criminal activities. â Hannah Kim. 3.