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Gang Suppression UnitOrganized Crime Division

Gang Suppression Unit

2 Sergeants

12 Detectives

Assigned to the FBI Task Force

7 Officers

2 Officers assigned to AISD

5 Officers assigned to patrol citywide

1 Corporal (assigned to street gang officers)

Safe Streets Task Force

12 detectives assigned to the FBI Violent Crime Gang / Organized Crime Task Force (AVCG/OCTF)

Deputized as Special Federal Officer / Special Deputy United States Marshal

Background Investigation

Vetted position within APD

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Job Description

Document Gang Members (new and updates) – only unit within APD that is authorized to document gang members

Proactive Investigations

Narcotics (long term and short term)

Weapons (firearms)

Reactive Investigations

Robberies

Aggravated Assaults (shootings, stabbings)

Homicides

Job Description

Reactive Investigations (cont.)

Patrol call-outs

Assist street gang unit

Investigations will generally involve gang members (exceptions approved by supervisor)

Investigative Techniques

Physical Surveillance

Title III Electronic Surveillance (wiretaps)

High-Profile Uniformed Patrol

Debriefs

Review of Social Media

Interviews / Interrogations

Confidential Informants / Cooperating

Defendants

Execute search / arrest warrants

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Gang Member Definition

Texas Code of Criminal Procedures 61.02

“Criminal street gang,” “gang organization,” or “gang” means three or more individuals, having a common identifying sign or symbol or an identifiable leadership who continuously or regularly associate in the commission of criminal activities.

Gang Documentation

Meet two of the criteria as set by CCP 61

Documented and stored in an electronic database as gang members

TxGang

Juveniles – 2 years

Adults – 5 years

Expiration can be extended

New arrest above Class C Misdemeanor

New intelligence (clothing, interview, informant, etc.)

Criteria

Self admission

Identified by a RELIABLE person.

Corroborated info from someone of unknown reliability.

Clothing, Tattoos, marks, signs, symbols, or hand signs that are consistent with gang affiliation.

Subject arrested with gang members while exhibiting conduct consistent with gang activity.

The subject has used technological methods to recruit.

Judge determines membership - or - an admission in front of a judge in court.

Subject frequents and ear where gang members are found and associates with them. Needs 3rd criteria if used with jail visit.

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Examples of Austin Gangs Street Gangs:

Bloods Crips Neighborhood Specific (Dove Springs Posse,

Murdacide Crips)

Prison Gangs: Tango Blast Texas Syndicate Mexican Mafia

Trans-National Gangs: Zetas MS13 Mexican Cartels

Examples of Austin Gangs

Hate Gangs: Aryan Circle Aryan Brotherhood

Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs: Bandidos Hells Angels

2015 TXGANG Documented Street Gang Member Totals for Austin

Police Department

(All Sets Combined)

Rank Gang Total Rank Gang Total

1Bloods (All Sets) 721

10Gangster Disciples 55

2Crips (All Sets) 479

11Aryan Circle 50

3Tango Blaster 467

12Latin Kings 40

4Surenos (All Sets) 128

13Juggalos 37

5Texas Syndicate 107

14Puro Barrio Unido 15

6Los Cholos 99

1510th Street Syndicate 14

7Aryan Brotherhood 95

16Bandidos 12

8Mexican Mafia 89

17Nortenos 10

9Brothas (All Sets) 67

18Austin Goonz United 10

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2015 TXGANG Documented Street Gang Member Totals for Austin

Police Department

(Individual Sets)

Rank Gang Total Rank Gang Total

1 Tango Blaster 467 30 Crips, Hoover 15

2 Bloods 298 31 Brothas, 4th Street 15

3 Crips 156 32 10th Street Sundicate 14

4 Crips, Insane Gangster 112 33 Bandidos 12

5 Texas Syndicate 107 34 Nortenos 10

6 Los Cholos 99 35 Austin Goonz United 10

7 Aryan Brotherhood 95 36 Bloods, 41 9

8 Surenos 90 37 Crips, Grape Street 7

9 Mexican Mafia 89 38 Crips, Southside 6

10 Bloods, 02 76 39 Bloods, Puro Blood Latinos 5

11 Bloods, Dove Springs Posse 70 40 Bloods, Northside 4

12 Bloods, 59 Piru 59 41 Crips, Montopolis 4

13 Crips, Rolling 60s 55 42 Brothas 4

14 Gangster Disciples 55 43 Bloods, 52 3

15 Aryan Circle 50 44 Crips, 04 3

16 Brothas, Northside 48 45 Crips, 59 Hoover 3

17 Crips, Northside 46 46 Crips, Aggravated Gangsters 3

18 Bloods, Bounty Hunter 42 47 Bloods, 53 2

19 Latin Kings 40 48 Bloods, Craigwood 2

20 Bloods, Piru 39 49 Crips, 02 2

21 Bloods, Tree Top 38 50 Crips, Hostile Gangsters 2

22 Juggalos 37 51 Bloods, 43 Piru 1

23 Surenos, Insane Trece Gangsters 36 52 Bloods, Circle City Piru 1

24 Crips, Five Deuce Hoover 32 53 Bloods, Southside 04 1

25 Crips, Murderside 30 54 Crips, 23 1

26 Bloods, 24 26 55 Crips, Colony Park Posse 1

27 Bloods, 21 26 56 Crips, Pandilleros Del Sur 1

28 Bloods, 23 19 57 Surenos, Florencia 13 1

29 Puro Barrio Unido 15 58 Surenos, Southside Locos 1

Street and Prison Gang Statistics

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Murder Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault

Part I Violent Crime(2014 - 2015 Comparison)

2014 2015

Street and Prison Gang Statistics

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Burglary Theft Auto Theft

Part I Property Crime(2014 - 2015 Comparison)

2014 2015

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Bloods

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QnqAyPFPvQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0G2fmFJDi0

Gangster Disciples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu3NrVJ7u6U (Austin)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8fjVRTmD0g (Rick Ross Georgia)

Tango Blast

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TDCJ differences between Tangos

and Security Threat Groups (STG)

S.T.G.

DEFINED RANK STRUCTURE

EXPERIENCED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

LIFETIME COMMITMENT

HIGHLY SECRETIVE

Tangos

NO RANK STRUCTURE

LIMITED CRIMINAL JUSTICE

NO LIFETIME COMMITMENT

HIGH PROFILE

Tango Membership

Unlike prison gangs, Tangos do not require a life-long commitment. They form for protection while confined in TDC.

After release, they are on their own as an individual and have no obligation to those still confined or to the clique.

A-Town, Cap City

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Texas Syndicate

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TS Constitution

Texas Syndicate members are required to follow a "Constitution," stipulating that members:

Be a Texan

Always remain a member

Place the Texas Syndicate before anything else

Understand that the Texas Syndicate is always in the right

Wear the Texas Syndicate tattoo

Never let a member down

Respect other members

Keep all gang information within the group (Fong 1990)

Leadership is determined by democratic vote, requiring unanimity. Recruitment is achieved by demonstrating a "homeboy connection," passing a background check to make sure the prospect is not an informer, and receiving a unanimous vote

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Mexican Mafia

Texas Mexican Mafia, Mexikanemi, La Eme, Merecidos, Carnals, People of the sun.

One of the most organized gang investigated by APD in recent years.

Over 6000 members in Texas, state wide.

Rank and Structure

President

Vice President

General

Capt of Capts

Captain

LT

Sgt

Treasurer

Member

Prospect

Firme Esquine

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Recent Tango Blast Case

Recent Gang Bloods Case

Recent Zeta Case

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Recent Zeta Case

Aryan Brotherhood of Texas

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ABT Members

Exclusively white convicted felons

Join in prison

Commit for life

Aligned by race

Required to maintain membership, pay dues and attend meetings

Criminal activity includes; narcotics, weapons violations, murder and extortion

ABT

ABT

Para-military structure

General

Major (1 per region)

Captain (1 per chapter)

Lieutenant/ Sergeant (per chapter)

Members

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Bandidos

Bandidos

Bandidos were started in San Leon, Texas in March 1966 by Donald Chambers.

Their colors are red letter on a gold background. Support clubs use opposite color schemes.

Center patch on their “colors” is the Fat Mexican which was copied from the Frito Lay Corp. that was used to advertise Fritos corn chips.

The bottom rocker on the “colors” represent what State the Bandido member is from. Other outlaw motorcycle gangs do not allow other gangs to use the State name forcing them to use city or county.

Bandidos is an all Harley club

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Bandidos By-Laws

REQUIREMENTS FOR A CHAPTER

Five members minimum

Pictures and information kept on all members

Weekly meetings held (church)

Probationary chapters pay one time fee of $1,000, then $25.00 per month, per member to National Chapter.

Bandidos By-Laws

PATCHES Top and bottom with “Fat Mexican” in the

center on the back of vest

1% diamond and MC patch on the rear

All other patches up to the individual

Year patches and buckles are not given early

National can grant a “Lifer” patch or membership on a person to person basis

One “Property” patch per member