Reverse Gang ((better)) Page

In a standard sting, an undercover officer might act as a buyer (e.g., buying drugs from a dealer). In a , the roles are flipped: the officer acts as the seller or the organizer .

Occasionally, the term is used to describe groups that use gang-like organizational structures for positive community "reverse" actions, such as neighborhood watches or youth mentorship. reverse gang

The "reverse gang" model is not without heavy criticism. Civil rights advocates and many legal scholars point to several major issues: In a standard sting, an undercover officer might