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Identifying and Understanding Street Gangs. Defining a “Gang”. At least 2 persons; Federal at least 5 An allegiance or association Individual or collective activity Commission of criminal acts. National Institute of Justice. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Identifying and Understanding Street Gangs
Defining a “Gang”
At least 2 persons; Federal at least 5
An allegiance or association Individual or collective activity Commission of criminal acts
National Institute of Justice An ongoing organization, association,
or group of 3 or more persons, whether formal or informal, which meets both criteria:
- Has a common name or identifying signs, tattoos, colors, symbols or dress
- Has members or associates who, individually or collectively engage in
or have engaged in criminal activity.
Gang Ideology
Gangs are a product of the community
They are members of the same community they intimidate
Today, gangs exist in virtually every community
May be formal/informal, national/local
Gang Ideology
Gang could have as few as three members or as many as thousands
Include very young and those in middle age
By 6th grade: witnessed 100,000 acts of violence and 8,000 murders
Confusion of Fantasy Vs. Reality
Identification Criteria
Must meet a # of criteria (state specific)
Self Admission Admission of Parent/Guardian Association with known gang
members Arrest with known gang members Physical evidence/photographs
Identification Criteria
Identified by informant “Duck Rule”
If it walks like a duck,
If it talks like a duck,If it looks like a duck,Then it must be a duck.
Why join a gang?
Instant Identity/Recognition (Power/Status)
Family “Rite of Passage” (Learned)
Pseudo-Family (Food, Shelter, Love, Structure, Support)
Self-Esteem (distorted) (Talents/Success)
Protection (Security)
Intimidation (Peer pressure, extortion/assault)
History of Gangs in America
1700-1800 – Immigrants The Forty Thieves
1879 – The American Cowboy Early “Gangsters” – Al Capone/organized
crime 1920’s – African American (Boozie Gang) 1950’s – Motorcycle “Clubs” 1960’s – White Supremacists 1960-1980 – Folk/People/Bloods/Crips
Structure of a Street Gang
WANNA-BE’S
FRINGE
ASSOCIATES
HARDCORE
LEADERSHIP
CLIQUES
Leadership
More likely to be young adults/adults rather than teens
Control gang policy and activity Hand out rewards and punishments Characteristics (leader) are
reflected in activities of gang. All powerful
Hardcore
Older gang members Most violent gang activity emanates
from the hard core member Confidants of leadership Culturally/Criminally enmeshed for
life About 10% of membership
Associates
Full membership in the gang Made a personal commitment to
gang culture Dedicated to achieving recognition
needed to attain hard core status May be active or simply “on call”
Fringe
Not fully initiated Able to function outside of gang
culture Not made a commitment to a life in
the criminal gang culture May have gang’s protection and
support in exchange for specific services.
Wanna – Be’s (Gonna-Be’s)
Not actually accepted gang members
Youth who view gang as exciting place to be, where they could become “somebody”
May emulate dress, graffiti, hand signs, and other cultural symbols
May be as young as 7 or 8
Cliques
Group of associate, fringe and often wanna-be members who gravitate around one or more of the hard core gang members.
Somewhat resembles a gang within a gang
Gang Identification
Membership brings with it a separate and distinct subculture.
Includes own style of dress, nonverbal signals, speech, literature and art
These “identifiers” not only serve to identify members but to promote group solidarity.
Why train & learn?
Safety “Knowledge is power” Evaluate level of
involvement/knowledge Stroke the ego = better results
The NationsPEOPLE NATION
• Represent on their left side or hand
• Identify with the number 5
• Pitch Fork • Latin Kings,
Bloods, Netas, Vice Lords
FOLKS NATION• Represent on
their right side or hand
• Identify with the number 6
• Pitch Fork • Crips, Black
Gangster Disciples, Satan Disciples
BLOODS
BLOODS
Early 1970’s, Compton, CA, Centennial High School Avenue Boys – Raymond Washington & Stanley “Tookie”
Williams; attended Washington High School, distinct clothing
Washington, Williams started victimizing students at Centennial High School
Sylvester Scott & Benson Owens confined Washington to a wheelchair. “don’t mess with anyone from Piru Street and take that crip nigga with you.”
Founded “Piru Street Gang” and “Westside Piru” Developed into what we now know as the “Bloods”, old
African American slang term meaning “brother” Brotherly Love Overrides Oppression & Destruction of
Society
BLOODS
Members refer to being part of a “set” Identify with the number “5” (crown, dice, etc.) “BULLS” Body
Soul Unity
Lust Love
Main Colors: Red & Black (Adopting green) Common Terms: “Dawg”, “Pup”, “Homies” Initiations: Beat in, Blood in, Sexed in, Blessed in,
“Buck-fifty” Know your codes/lessons/oath/prayers/pledge/31 Rules Only “in” on the 31st of the Month
BLOODS
“Piru” – Common Blood term/name, Piru Street “Damu” – Most respected term, “blood” in Swahili “Sue-eee” & “Bbrraaaatt” – Common
calls/announcement Tattoos: 031, , Bulldogs, Dog paws, MOB
Will not use the letter “C” or will cross it Alphabet flip, coded messages 9 Trey Gangsters, Sex Money Murder,
Gangster Killer Bloods, Brick City Brims Major presence in Baltimore, Hagerstown and Eastern PA: Lehigh, Berks, Lancaster and York Counties.
LATIN KINGS 1940’s formed for “Latin Civil Rights” Considered to be one of the largest and most
violent gangs in the nation Chicago Origin – Almighty Latin Kings (Mother
Land) - Leader: Gino Colon = “Lord
Gino” New York – ALKQN (Blood Lines) - Leader: Alejandro Fernandez = “King
Tone”
LATIN KINGS
Membership requirement to be “Latin” blood. Developed into a broken rule; non-Latin blood accepted.
Main colors: Black and gold Main symbols: 5 and 3 point crowns, lions, 360,
ADR, beads Highly organized, Manifesto, meetings, minutes,
dues Memos, courts, promotions, violations, bio sheets, logos,
ID cards PA Chapter: “Lion’s Pride” “360’s”, “Universal”, Parades
LATIN KINGS
Five point crown – Respect, Honesty, Unity, Love, Knowledge
ADR – Amor De Rey (King Love) Tattoos: Crown, “LK”, ADR, 3 Dots (Mi Vida
Loca), Lions, hand sign, “Kingism”, refer to self as “Kings” Code of silence (black rose) Prayers, Oath, Rules & Regs, Codes Crown Structure
First Crown – Black Onyx; President Second Crown – White Pearl; VP Third Crown – Green Emerald; Enforcer (Security) Forth Crown – Red Ruby; Treasurer Fifth Crown- Gold Amber; Advisor, spokesman at
meetings
CRIPS
CRIPS
Early 1970’s, Raymond Washington, Stanley “Tookie” Williams.
History of name – No one really knows, many versions Identify as “sets” or “crews” Identify with the number 6, Star of David Main colors: Blue Common Terms: “Cuzz” , BK (Blood Killer) “What’s crackin’”, Drink Milk No use of letter “B”, slash rounded letters “Slob” – Derogatory name for Blood “OOW-WEE” – common call/announcement
CRIPS
Star of David Love
Life Loyalty Wisdom
Understanding Knowledge Crip Rules of Life, Oath, Prayers, Pledges & Chants Grapes = Crips Music, Sports, Celebrities:
Ice t Snoop Dog Easy E
Our Awareness Awareness during initial intake
- Clothing- Tattoos- Personal items – picture, letters, art
Incoming/outgoing mail, notes, “doodling” Language – unusual phrases/slang, always
changing Music – Tupac, The game, 50 cent, Ja Rule, Wu
Tang Clan Changing Trends: Law enforcement Neighborhood: Indiana, Pittsburgh, Altoona,
Hagerstown Lehigh, Berks, Lancaster, York
ReferencesGangs: A guide to understanding street gangs.
Fourth Edition. Al Valdez. Law Tech Publishing, 2005.
Gang Intelligence Guide, October 2006. NJ DOC, Special Investigations Division
Websites:gangsta.411.com (no www)gripe4rkids.orggangsorus.comstreetgang.com
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