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mall safety | what's "your" answer?

Published Jul 28, 2008
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The melee at Triangle Town Center Mall seems to be on everyone's mind this morning, and rightly so.  Since most of us do spend time at area malls, particularly on the weekend, this is definitely a concern.

Let's use this space to brainstorm solutions. Yes, we know gangs cause trouble and teens gravitate to the mall in droves and anything can happen.

But what's the answer? A curfew? A mandate that an adult supervises large groups? Increased security walking the mall floors?

Sometimes the best ideas come from the community. So let's hear it. What do you think should happen next?

 

 

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I think anyone publicly displaying Gang colors/attire should be asked to leave the mall.

As it is now, I believe they are only asked to remove/cover up the garmets.

It needs to start at home. Parents who automatically want to get defensive and say NOT MY BABY...is part of the problem, in my humble opinion. Good Luck keeping the kids out of the public mall. How much money do they spend? Are the retailers going to want to lose any monies actually spent by decent kids?

A curfew's not a bad idea. But I think that mall security that actually serves a purpose is a better answer - someone needs to kick out loiterers, break up the big groups of kids who stand in the middle of the mall so people can't get around them, and patrol the parking lots.

Oh wait...that'll cost the mall management company some money. Heaven forbid.

Shoot on sight might work.

I never go to the mall at night or Wally World for that matter. I think increased security would be the best bet. Although, I doubt if the curfew thing would stick being the mall closes around 9 anyway.

I have seen malls with limits on the amount of people that can make up a group of teens. The real answer? If you aren't willing to be a *good* parent, get your baby parts removed.

If you don't let little Bobby deal with his mistakes on his own and learn that every decision (good or bad) has consequences, you aren't a good parent.

"I think anyone publicly displaying Gang colors/attire should be asked to leave the mall."

I'm not sure about this colors thing. I have no idea what "gang" colors are and certainly don't want to be removed because I am wearing some color.

Angela,i have been thinking the same thing what can be done? What has happened to our young generation ? All i know to do is pray for them and that God will touch them in some way this is what we need to be praying for and to show them we love them and care about them.Parents need to be in there lives and teach them to respect others.

Arm all adults entering the mall with tasers or pepper spray. Hold harmless any who choose to taze or spray unruly teens. Provide playpens and sandboxes for those teens who feel they must go to the mall without parental control.

Increased security AND the willingness of the courts to sentence these thugs to (juvenile) detention for any gang related activity. On the first offense. Regardless of the outcome/reason it took place to begin with. If it is tied to gangs, youre going to lock up for 30 days minimum. Second offense should be 6 months minimum. Third offense 2 yrs and so on. End of story. No whining. Shut yer dayum mouth.

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