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Mayor Ken Sim's detailed plan for Vancouver gang crackdown still weeks away

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Mayor Ken Sim proposed a citywide crackdown on organized crime and gangs operating in the Downtown Eastside .

Some observers are questioning how much the city can do on its own.

Sim ’s chief of staff, Trevor Ford , said Monday that the mayor will unveil details of his proposal within weeks .

He said additional funding may be available to the Vancouver Police Department , if needed.

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informal

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English

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47

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short-lived

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