New defense bill prohibits gang membership

New defense bill prohibits gang membership
Staff report
Posted : Monday Dec 10, 2007 6:41:32 EST

Membership in a criminal street gang must be included on the list of prohibited activities for service members, according to a provision in the 2008 defense authorization bill.

The provision directs the defense secretary to revise one of the department’s directives to disallow gang membership.

Directive 1325.6 already bans service members from participating in groups that promote supremacist causes, attempt to create illegal discrimination, advocate the use of force or violence, or engage in efforts to deprive others of their civil rights.

Commanders have the authority to apply the full range of administrative procedures, including separation or disciplinary action, against service members who actively participate in such groups.

In recent years, analysts have said there is a growing gang problem in the military. A Jan. 12 FBI report said gang-related activity in the military is increasing and poses a threat to law enforcement officials and national security.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/12/army_gangmembership_071210w/



uhc comment: I'll bet this affects recruiting numbers. Previous threads on waivers in the military -->

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=259&topic_id=6376
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=259&topic_id=7461
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=259&topic_id=7791


Previous threads on gangs in the military -->

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=259&topic_id=5432
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=259&topic_id=5510

Even our new, lower goals.


Boo effective military! Hooray Bush!

We'll have to--between this and the increased emphasis on fitness, of late, we'll be down to the tiny post Vietnam numbers!