OC GRIP - Orange County Gang Prevention and Intervention Partnership
2016 NACo Achievement Award Winner
Orange County, Calif., CA
Best In Category
About the Program
Category: Children and Youth (Best in Category)
Year: 2016
Orange County Gang Prevention and Intervention Partnership (âOC GRIPâ) is a collaborative effort between the Orange County District Attorneyâs Office, Orange County Sheriffâs Department, Orange County Probation Department, California State Parole, Cal State Fullerton Police, Santa Ana School Police, California Highway Patrol, Buena Park Police Department, Fullerton Police Department, Orange Police Department, San Clemente Police Department, San Juan Capistrano Police Department, Santa Ana Police Department, Garden Grove Police Department, several schools districts, faith based organizations and private businesses who work together to prevent minors from joining criminal street gangs. Currently, OC GRIP operates in 51 schools countywide.