CHICAGO — Several current and former gang members say an initiative
by Chicago's police chief is unfairly targeting them for the city's
violence.
About a dozen men spoke to reporters on Thursday at a
news conference about a message police Superintendent Jody Weis (WEES)
sent recently to gang leaders.
Weis held a so-called "gang
summit" with reputed gang members last month and told them if they
resort to violence "we'll sharpen our focus on you."
Jim Allen
says he's a current member of the Vice Lords gang. He says police can't
hold the group responsible for the criminal acts of individuals. He
calls the superintendent's initiative "a joke" that won't stem violence.
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