“Scrooge instituted the initiation process for new members, as a way of weeding out those who were not ready. This was primarily done to toughen fellas up, for when they ended up in the hands of the police. We were having experiences where gang members who were being locked up couldn’t handle pressure. The next thing you know, they were pulling right up in the front of your door with the police. Franco ‘Co’ Bethel, former gang leader and right hand man to Scrooge.” ProcessPressurePoliceGang MembersStreet LifeLock UpRebellion RaidersGang InterventionCrime PreventionGang LifeCommunity PolicingToughen UpJoining A GangPolice InterventionPolice InvestigationGang InitiationStreet CodeSnitching Book:The Fight of My Life is Wrapped Up in My Father Source: The Fight of My Life is Wrapped Up in My Father