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Gang violence resurfaces but remains rare, police say

Quoted: Although the Oct. 9 stabbing of a 15-year-old boy might have disturbed residents, it doesn?t mean the city has a gang problem, said Michael Scott, a professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School who specializes in “problem-oriented” policing. Police must look into the cause of an altercation or disturbance to determine whether it?s a personal beef or actual gang activity, he said.