'The Rise of Street Gangs' is a former cop's firsthand account of the spread of the gang culture, where drive-by shootings and communities under siege are the norm. It is a gritty tale of violence, mayhem, and humour, where we see both the cops' and gangsters' sides of the story as they fight a war amongst the ghettos and slums beyond. Being one man's journey, it is a very different narrative from what you may have seen before, where all of the participants are affected in some way, shape or form. Today, the gang culture has developed into a global subculture in more countries than ever; as such, we need to understand how its influence spreads and will ultimately impact us all.