10. Influence on Policing and Urban Policy
The presence of the Crips and Bloods forced cities to rethink policing and urban policy. Surveillance technology, community policing, and aggressive anti-gang measures became standard in many neighborhoods. Urban renewal projects often targeted areas marked by gang activity, sometimes displacing residents in the process. As noted by the Urban Institute, these changes have had a profound and lasting impact on the relationship between communities and law enforcement.
