Gangs and Gang Solutions2009 – Safe and Healthy Schools Presentation

Chief Gary Rudick, Chief of Police, Tulsa Public Schools Sam Troglin, Security and Public Events Liaison, Tulsa Public Schools

Sgt. Tim Hock, Oklahoma City P.D. and V.P. Oklahoma Gang Investigators Ass’nLt. Bobby Thomkins, Campus Resource Unit, Oklahoma City Police Department

Deputy Sheriff Gang Investigator Laura Hanley, Tulsa Sheriff’s DepartmentSgt. Sean Larkin, Gang Unit, Tulsa Police Department

Peggy Tobin, Special Agent Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & ExplosivesDr. Michael Wilds, Director, NSU Crime and Justice Institute, wilds@nsuok.edu

OklahomaThe Drug Crossroads of America

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The NEXUSGangs and Drug Trafficking

Oklahoma’s Oklahoma’s Massive Massive

InterstateInterstateHighway Highway SystemSystem

OKLAHOMA GANGS BY COUNTY2009

Why Join a Why Join a Gang?Gang?

RESPECTRESPECT / Power / Status / / Power / Status / Identity Identity / Recognition / Recognition COMPANIONHSIPCOMPANIONHSIP / Belonging / Attention / / Belonging / Attention /

LoveLove PROFITPROFIT / MONEY / DRUGS / MONEY / DRUGS PROTECTION PROTECTION / Safety / Security / Safety / Security Environment Environment / Born into a gang/ Born into a gang

Third generation gang membersThird generation gang members Peer PressurePeer Pressure IntimidationIntimidation

Recruiting gang members Recruiting gang members As young as 10 years oldAs young as 10 years old

Low Self EsteemLow Self Esteem ExcitementExcitement See themselves as revolutionariesSee themselves as revolutionaries

Why Join a Gang?Why Join a Gang?Respect

“I see people walkin’ around wearin’ their colors. I think they’re cool. I mean, nobody would even think of messing with them.” -Central High School sophomore

When I walk in the room wearing red, everyone is afraid they be dead. - Broken Arrow freshman

“Revenge

If you cut one of us, we all bleed. [And we all want that blood back.]” -Bandidos MC slogan

DENIALDENIALWe don’t have a gang We don’t have a gang

problemproblem But we do haveBut we do have

Drug Trafficking, graffiti, vandalismDrug Trafficking, graffiti, vandalism Drive by shootingsDrive by shootings

We have “wanna be” gang We have “wanna be” gang membersmembers May be AssociatesMay be Associates

Dress like gang membersDress like gang members Sign like gang membersSign like gang members

A wanna be is a “gonna beA wanna be is a “gonna be””Awareness is the Key to Prevention

ACADEMIC DEFINITIONACADEMIC DEFINITION Three (3) or more individualsThree (3) or more individuals

Associate regularly / ongoingAssociate regularly / ongoing

Organized /Recognized LeadershipOrganized /Recognized Leadership Common identifiersCommon identifiers

Symbols, signs or colorsSymbols, signs or colors Claim turf or territoryClaim turf or territory

Criminal ActivityCriminal Activity Continuing pattern of criminal Continuing pattern of criminal

activityactivity

Oklahoma Law Enforcement Oklahoma Law Enforcement AgenciesAgencies

Differ Differ On WOn What Constitutes a hat Constitutes a Gang!Gang!

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Criminal Street Gangs21 O.S. 856 (F)

Causing, Aiding, Abetting or Encouraging Minor…To Become Involved With Criminal Street Gang

"Criminal street gang" means - any ongoing organization, association, or group- of five (5) or more persons

- that specifically either promotes, sponsors, or assists in, or participates in, and requires as a condition of membership… the commission of one or more of the following criminal acts:

• Assault or battery• Assault and battery w/ deadly weapon • Aggravated assault and battery • Robbery by force or fear • Robbery or attempted robbery w/ a dangerous weapon or imitation firearm • Unlawful homicide or manslaughter • Sale, possession for sale, mfr, offer for sale, offer to mfr CDS• Trafficking in illegal drugs

• Arson• Influence / intimidate witnesses / juror• Vehicle theft• Rape• Extortion• Transport loaded firearm in a MV• Transport / discharge weapon in boat• Possess concealed weapon• Shooting or discharging a firearm

Criminal Street GangsCriminal Street Gangs8 USCS § 5218 USCS § 521

(a)(a) “Criminal street gang" means… “Criminal street gang" means… 5 or more persons5 or more persons - - Primary purpose is the commission of 1 or more criminal offensesPrimary purpose is the commission of 1 or more criminal offenses - - Engaged w/n past 5 yearsEngaged w/n past 5 years… … and,and, - - Activities whichActivities which affect interstate or foreign commerceaffect interstate or foreign commerce

(b) (b) Penalty Penalty ((enhancement)enhancement)……shall be shall be increasedincreased by by up to 10 years if up to 10 years if the offensethe offense

(c) Offenses (enumerated)(c) Offenses (enumerated)(1) (1) Federal felony involving a CDSFederal felony involving a CDS

for which the maximum penalty is not less than 5 years;for which the maximum penalty is not less than 5 years;(2)(2) Federal felony crime of violenceFederal felony crime of violence

that has as an element the use or attempted use of physical forcethat has as an element the use or attempted use of physical force(3) (3) conspiracyconspiracy….….

Should Oklahoma have a similar Should Oklahoma have a similar enhancement statuteenhancement statute??

Profile of Gang Profile of Gang MembersMembers

Age: All ages: typically 12 – 40Age: All ages: typically 12 – 40 Gender: Typically MaleGender: Typically Male

Females: associatesFemales: associates Carry weapons/drugsCarry weapons/drugs Provide safe houses for contrabandProvide safe houses for contraband Prostitution, assaults, larceniesProstitution, assaults, larcenies Sexed in Sexed in

Race: May include all races regardless of gang Race: May include all races regardless of gang namename Bloods and Crips take Caucasian, Hispanic & Asian youth!Bloods and Crips take Caucasian, Hispanic & Asian youth!

Social Status: Predominately low economic statusSocial Status: Predominately low economic status Some middle or upper classSome middle or upper class Some predominant familiesSome predominant families

Education: Predominantly low.Education: Predominantly low. GED often obtained while in prisonGED often obtained while in prison

RecruitingRecruiting EnticementsEnticements

Respect / family / Identity / LoveRespect / family / Identity / Love Belonging, parties, commonalityBelonging, parties, commonality Promises of moneyPromises of money

ThreatsThreats Intimidation / fearIntimidation / fear Peer pressurePeer pressure

Recruiting groundRecruiting ground Motorcycle ralliesMotorcycle rallies School groundsSchool grounds Flea marketsFlea markets

SchoolsSchoolsFertile Recruiting Fertile Recruiting

GroundsGrounds

Former students Former students

Now gang membersNow gang members Lunch, after school hoursLunch, after school hours Sell drugs, recruit, fightSell drugs, recruit, fight

Look to Access ControlLook to Access Control Areas around schoolsAreas around schools NeighborhoodsNeighborhoods

Junior, Middle and High School RecruitingJunior, Middle and High School RecruitingSeek “wanna be” gang membersSeek “wanna be” gang members

Gang IdentifiersGang IdentifiersClothing

Jerseys, Hoodies, Caps, Belts, Shoelaces, Beads

GraffitiLocation, crossed out graffiti

Hand Signs (Flashes)

TattoosArms, chest , belly, neck forearmsNumbers, names images

Attitude

What is the Initiation What is the Initiation ProcessProcess

Jump InJump In MMost frequent age 12-14ost frequent age 12-14

Courted in (blessed in)Courted in (blessed in) Criminal ActsCriminal Acts

Armed robberyArmed robbery Drive-by shootingDrive-by shooting AssaultAssault

Sexed inSexed in

Leaving the GangLeaving the Gang

Lifetime membershipsLifetime memberships Blood in, blood outBlood in, blood out

Beat outBeat out HospitalizationHospitalization

Tattoos removed Tattoos removed

http://www.stanislaussheriff.com/Whatnew/frontline/gangs/index.htm

Indicators of Gang ActivityIndicators of Gang Activity Repetitive GraffitiRepetitive Graffiti First signs of gang presenceFirst signs of gang presence

StreetsStreets Notebooks,Notebooks, HomeworkHomework BooksBooks

Stakes turf / Issues challengesStakes turf / Issues challenges Newspaper of the streetsNewspaper of the streets Establishes powerEstablishes power

•Photos courtesy of Wichita Police Department

RRemoveemoveGraffitiGraffitiASAPASAP

“ “Dissing” RivalsDissing” Rivals Crossed out, Crossed out, Upside down, backwards, crossed out logosUpside down, backwards, crossed out logos

Gang ColorsGang Colors

Gang logo / colorsGang logo / colors

Clothing brandClothing brand

Hair styleHair style

JewelryJewelry

Belt BucklesBelt Buckles

Attitude / StandAttitude / Stand

Hand signsHand signs

Do not necessarily indicate a gangDo not necessarily indicate a gangBut, But, excessiveexcessive and and repetitiverepetitive colors might colors mightLook for groups with common colors / logosLook for groups with common colors / logos

Some Active Gangs in Some Active Gangs in OklahomaOklahoma

• Black Gangster DisciplesBlack Gangster Disciples• Bloods (RMG)Bloods (RMG)• Born To KillBorn To Kill• Confederate Confederate

HammerskinsHammerskins• CripsCrips• Gangster DisciplesGangster Disciples• Hoover Crips (HGC)Hoover Crips (HGC)• Insane Gangster Insane Gangster

DisciplesDisciples• Klu Klux KlanKlu Klux Klan• Latin CountsLatin Counts• Latin KingsLatin Kings• Aryan BrotherhoodAryan Brotherhood

• MS-13 (Mara MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha)Salvatrucha)• Mexican MafiaMexican Mafia• MexicikanemiMexicikanemi• Neighborhood Crips Neighborhood Crips (NC)(NC)• NortinosNortinos• Rolling 60sRolling 60s• SkinheadsSkinheads• Shower PosseShower Posse• SurinosSurinos• South Side Locos South Side Locos (SSL)(SSL)• Texas SyndicateTexas Syndicate• Vice LordsVice Lords• White Aryan White Aryan ResistanceResistance

Some Active Oklahoma Prison GangsAryan Brotherhood, Bloods, Crips, Dirty White Boys,

Gangster Disciples, Latin Kings, Mexican Mafia, Mexikanemi

Oklahoma GangsOklahoma Gangs2008 Oklahoma Gang Summary 2008 Oklahoma Gang Summary

AssessmentAssessment 1,006 Gang Sets with @ 13,447 1,006 Gang Sets with @ 13,447

Gang MembersGang Members Focus for this presentationFocus for this presentation

CripsCrips BloodsBloods Mara SalvatruchaMara Salvatrucha SurenosSurenos Latin KingsLatin Kings Hate groupsHate groups Indian GangsIndian Gangs Motorcycle GangsMotorcycle Gangs

http://www.gangsorus.com/usgangs.html

Indicators of Gang Indicators of Gang ActivityActivity

Increased Increased groupsgroups with common colors, tattoos with common colors, tattoos

Increased crimeIncreased crime Increased vandalism, unexplained drive-by Increased vandalism, unexplained drive-by

shootingsshootings Increased drug activity, increased weapons Increased drug activity, increased weapons

chargescharges

Influx of released convictsInflux of released convicts Prisons are training grounds for gangsPrisons are training grounds for gangs

Ripe for recruiting and controlling gang Ripe for recruiting and controlling gang membersmembers

Affords quick migration through relocationAffords quick migration through relocation

Self admission (tattoos, colors)Self admission (tattoos, colors)

Possible Gang Indicators Possible Gang Indicators Declining interest in schoolDeclining interest in school

Declining grades -- Disciplinary problems – Sudden Declining grades -- Disciplinary problems – Sudden New FriendsNew Friends

Alcohol or drug useAlcohol or drug use

Increasing gang insignia, symbols or colorsIncreasing gang insignia, symbols or colors Notebooks, clothing or homeworkNotebooks, clothing or homework Tattoos similar to other friendsTattoos similar to other friends

Unaccounted timeUnaccounted time Lack of supervisionLack of supervision

Changes in personality or behaviorChanges in personality or behavior Frequently bruised or injuredFrequently bruised or injured Carrying guns, knives or other weaponsCarrying guns, knives or other weapons

Types of GangsTypes of Gangs Street GangsStreet Gangs Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMGsOutlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMGs)) Homegrown or Neighborhood GangsHomegrown or Neighborhood Gangs

Local versions of national gangs, not connectedLocal versions of national gangs, not connected Emulate activities, signs and symbols of national Emulate activities, signs and symbols of national

gangsgangs Hate GangsHate Gangs

Supremacists and SeparatistsSupremacists and Separatists Militant GangsMilitant Gangs

Racial, Ethical and PoliticalRacial, Ethical and Political Drug Trafficking GangsDrug Trafficking Gangs

Cartels and PossesCartels and Posses Indian (Native American) GangsIndian (Native American) Gangs

Some Gangs Reported in Some Gangs Reported in OklahomaOklahoma

• Black Gangster DisciplesBlack Gangster Disciples• Bloods (RMG)Bloods (RMG)• Born To KillBorn To Kill• Confederate Confederate

HammerskinsHammerskins• CripsCrips• Gangster DisciplesGangster Disciples• Hoover Crips (HGC)Hoover Crips (HGC)• Insane Gangster Insane Gangster

DisciplesDisciples• Klu Klux KlanKlu Klux Klan• Latin CountsLatin Counts• Latin KingsLatin Kings• Aryan BrotherhoodAryan Brotherhood

• MS-13 (Mara MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha)Salvatrucha)• Mexican MafiaMexican Mafia• MexikanemiMexikanemi• Neighborhood Crips Neighborhood Crips (NC)(NC)• NortinosNortinos• Rolling 60sRolling 60s• SkinheadsSkinheads• Shower PosseShower Posse• SurinosSurinos• South Side Locos South Side Locos (SSL)(SSL)• Texas SyndicateTexas Syndicate• Vice LordsVice Lords• White Aryan White Aryan ResistanceResistance

Some Active Oklahoma Prison GangsAryan Brotherhood, Bloods, Crips, Dirty White Boys,

Gangster Disciples, Latin Kings, Mexican Mafia, Mexikanemi

Predominant Oklahoma Predominant Oklahoma GangsGangs

19.0% Crips19.0% Crips 18.0% Hispanic18.0% Hispanic 17.8% Independent / 17.8% Independent /

OtherOther 15.5% Crips – Hoover15.5% Crips – Hoover 14.1% Bloods14.1% Bloods 6.4% Crips – NHC6.4% Crips – NHC 3.7% Supremacist 3.7% Supremacist 1.2% MS-131.2% MS-13 3.4% OMG3.4% OMG 0.6% Indian 0.6% Indian 0.3% Asian0.3% Asian

2.4% Sureñños0.5% Latin Kings 0.3% Norteñños

18% Hispanic

19.0% Crips19.0% Crips15.5% Crips – Hoover15.5% Crips – Hoover 6.4% Crips – NHC6.4% Crips – NHC

39.9% Crips39.9% Crips

14.1% Bloods14.1% Bloods

Crips - Crips - 19.0%19.0% www.njgangfre

e.org

CripsCrips Tend to align with Folk Tend to align with Folk

NationNation May vary depending upon drug May vary depending upon drug

control or turf warscontrol or turf wars OriginOrigin

Washington H.S. in LA in 1966Washington H.S. in LA in 1966 Migrated westMigrated west

Typical AgeTypical Age 16-22 years old16-22 years old ““Jumped in” (Kangaroo Walk, Jumped in” (Kangaroo Walk,

Bullpen)Bullpen) ColorColor

Royal Blue (bandanas or rags)Royal Blue (bandanas or rags) Graffiti / SignsGraffiti / Signs

Pitchfork and Six-Pointed StarPitchfork and Six-Pointed Star Letter “C”Letter “C” BK (Blood Killers)BK (Blood Killers) Cross out “B” (disrespecting Cross out “B” (disrespecting

Bloods)Bloods) Clothing ApparelClothing Apparel

LA Raiders, Dallas CowboysLA Raiders, Dallas Cowboys Fila, British Knights shoesFila, British Knights shoes Dickey overalls Dickey overalls

107th StreetCripps

Hoover Crips

Predominant Oklahoma Predominant Oklahoma GangsGangs

19.0% Crips19.0% Crips 18.0% Hispanic18.0% Hispanic 17.8% Independent / 17.8% Independent /

OtherOther 15.5% Crips – 15.5% Crips –

HooverHoover 14.1% Bloods14.1% Bloods 6.4% Crips – NHC6.4% Crips – NHC 3.7% Supremacist 3.7% Supremacist 1.2% MS-131.2% MS-13 3.4% OMG3.4% OMG 0.6% Indian 0.6% Indian 0.3% Asian0.3% Asian

19.0% Crips19.0% Crips15.5% Crips – Hoover15.5% Crips – Hoover 6.4% Crips – NHC6.4% Crips – NHC

39.9% Crips39.9% Crips

Hoova Crip Hoova Crip 15.5%15.5%

Today’s TrendToday’s Trend ““Set Colors”Set Colors” Some athletic team clothingSome athletic team clothing Colors may change by day!

Hoover CripsHoover CripsColors: Orange, Dark BlueColors: Orange, Dark Blue Some Sets: 107, 57, 54, 61Some Sets: 107, 57, 54, 61

Tags: HCG, HOOVATags: HCG, HOOVA

ClothingClothing Houston Astros, Denver BroncosHouston Astros, Denver Broncos Orange web belts w/ “H” bucklesOrange web belts w/ “H” buckles Multiple buckles w/set numberMultiple buckles w/set number

Flash:Flash: Thumb tucked between index Thumb tucked between index

and middleand middle

Rivals:Rivals: Neighborhood CripsNeighborhood Crips

Predominant Oklahoma Predominant Oklahoma GangsGangs

19.0% Crips19.0% Crips 18.0% Hispanic18.0% Hispanic 17.8% Independent / 17.8% Independent /

OtherOther 15.5% Crips – Hoover15.5% Crips – Hoover 14.1% Bloods14.1% Bloods 6.4% Crips – NHC6.4% Crips – NHC 3.7% Supremacist 3.7% Supremacist 1.2% MS-131.2% MS-13 3.4% OMG3.4% OMG 0.6% Indian 0.6% Indian 0.3% Asian0.3% Asian

19.0% Crips19.0% Crips15.5% Crips – Hoover15.5% Crips – Hoover 6.4% Crips – NHC6.4% Crips – NHC

39.9% Crips39.9% Crips

Colors; Powder Blue. PinkSome Sets: 111, 60, 46Tags: NC, NHC, NABAHOOD, MAINST

Clothing: North Carolina Powder blue web belts NHC belt buckles Set numbers Powder blue laces

Rivals: Hoover Crips

Neighborhood CripsNeighborhood Crips

Predominant Oklahoma Predominant Oklahoma GangsGangs

19.0% Crips19.0% Crips 18.0% Hispanic18.0% Hispanic 17.8% Independent / 17.8% Independent /

OtherOther 15.5% Crips – Hoover15.5% Crips – Hoover

14.1% Bloods14.1% Bloods 6.4% Crips – NHC6.4% Crips – NHC 3.7% Supremacist 3.7% Supremacist 1.2% MS-131.2% MS-13 3.4% OMG3.4% OMG 0.6% Indian 0.6% Indian 0.3% Asian0.3% Asian

http://www.knowgangs.com/gang_resources/bloods/bloods_001.htm

Formed for protection from the CripsFormed for protection from the Crips25,000 members; Smaller than Crips25,000 members; Smaller than Crips But may be more dangerousBut may be more dangerous

Bloods – Bloods – 14.1%14.1% www.knowgangs.com

United Blood Nation

Bloods -- Red Bloods -- Red MobMob

““Piru” (original Blood Piru” (original Blood gang)gang) RMG, Rip Boys, 747 RMG, Rip Boys, 747

Bounty Hunter BloodsBounty Hunter Bloods OriginOrigin

Sentennial H.S. in L.A. Sentennial H.S. in L.A. 1980s1980s Protection from Protection from

CripsCrips Fewer members than Fewer members than

CripsCrips Extremely violentExtremely violent

IdentifiersIdentifiers Red colors,Red colors, sometimes sometimes

white, blackwhite, black Red and black colorsRed and black colors

Bandannas or ragsBandannas or rags Graffiti and TattoosGraffiti and Tattoos

MOB – Member of BloodsMOB – Member of Bloods Crossed out “C” (Crips)Crossed out “C” (Crips)

Upside down CUpside down C Dog paws (three dots)Dog paws (three dots)

ClothingClothing Chicago Bulls, Pittsburg Chicago Bulls, Pittsburg

PiratesPirates Rolled up right pant legRolled up right pant leg

MembershipMembership Predominantly African Predominantly African

AmericanAmerican

Predominant Oklahoma Predominant Oklahoma GangsGangs

19.0% Crips19.0% Crips 18.0% Hispanic18.0% Hispanic 17.8% Independent17.8% Independent 15.5% Crips – 15.5% Crips –

HooverHoover 14.1% Bloods14.1% Bloods 6.4% Crips – NHC6.4% Crips – NHC 3.7% Supremacist 3.7% Supremacist 1.2% MS-131.2% MS-13 3.4% OMG3.4% OMG 0.6% Indian 0.6% Indian 0.3% Asian0.3% Asian

2.4% Sureñños0.5% Latin Kings 0.3% Norteñños

18% Hispanic

Oklahoma Hispanic Oklahoma Hispanic GangsGangs

Oklahoma Hispanic Oklahoma Hispanic Street GangsStreet Gangs

18.0%18.0% Sureños (13s) Sureños (13s) – Southern California– Southern California Mexican Mafia (13Mexican Mafia (13thth Letter) ties; May have Letter) ties; May have splintersplinter groups groups

that are rivalsthat are rivals Colors: Colors: Blue (Blue Bandanas)Blue (Blue Bandanas) Clothing: Seattle Mariners baseball team; LA DodgersClothing: Seattle Mariners baseball team; LA Dodgers

Baseball cap “S” on the front (Sureños)Baseball cap “S” on the front (Sureños) Tattoo: SUR or SUR 13Tattoo: SUR or SUR 13

Rivals due to control of the Prisons Recruiting North or Rivals due to control of the Prisons Recruiting North or South CaliforniaSouth California

NorteNorteññosos (14s) – Northern California (14s) – Northern California Nuestra Family (14Nuestra Family (14thth letter) letter) Colors: Colors: Red (Red Bandanas)Red (Red Bandanas) Clothing: San Francisco 49ersClothing: San Francisco 49ers Tattoo: 14, XIV, Tattoo: 14, XIV, NORTENONORTENO in Gothic letters on the back in Gothic letters on the back

Due to Oklahoma’s close proximity to MexicoDue to Oklahoma’s close proximity to Mexico Hispanic Gang membership is increasing at an Hispanic Gang membership is increasing at an

alarming ratealarming rate

Sureños - SUR Sureños - SUR 1313

Origin: South of Bakersfield,CAGraffiti: 13 = Eme; Mexican MafiaColors: Blue, TanClothiing: Dickies, jerseys #13Sets: Sur13, Juaritos, Florencia, SS Locos

Rivals: Norteño (14) sets

NorteñosNorteños

Latin Latin KingsKings

Holy Day – Jan 6Holy Month - March

Chicago Based“La Familia”Puerto Rican

““Amor Del Rey”Amor Del Rey”““Amor a Rey Hasta la Muerte”Amor a Rey Hasta la Muerte”

Origin: Chicago, 1940Origin: Chicago, 1940 MultiracialMultiracial Male and female membersMale and female members Well structured / organizedWell structured / organized Chapters in 15+ statesChapters in 15+ states

MigrationMigration East Coast, Puerto Rico, East Coast, Puerto Rico,

Mexico, South America, and Mexico, South America, and Spain Spain

MottoMotto: : “Once a King, always “Once a King, always a King”a King”

IdentifiersIdentifiers LK, ALKN, LKN, ALCN LK, ALKN, LKN, ALCN Five point crownFive point crown

May see 4 point May see 4 point crownscrowns

Yellow colorsYellow colors Shirt, bandana, wave Shirt, bandana, wave

capcap Number 5Number 5 Lion(s), Sun, diamond, Lion(s), Sun, diamond,

CrossCross The Master --Kings head The Master --Kings head

+ tear+ tear Black and gold colorsBlack and gold colors

Beads: 5 Black, 5 Beads: 5 Black, 5 GoldGold

All Folk Nation SymbolsAll Folk Nation Symbols

LATIN KINGS

Identifying Signs and Identifying Signs and SymbolsSymbols

Common symbols representing criminal activity or involvement.

3 Dots or Tres Puntos:

This symbol is usually tattooed on the face, hands or wrist. It represents “Mi Vida Loca”. The ups and downs of the gang lifestyle.

Predominant Oklahoma Predominant Oklahoma GangsGangs

19.0% Crips19.0% Crips 18.0% 18.0%

HispanicHispanic 17.8% Independent17.8% Independent 15.5% Crips – 15.5% Crips –

HooverHoover 14.1% Bloods14.1% Bloods 6.4% Crips – NHC6.4% Crips – NHC 3.7% Supremacist 3.7% Supremacist 1.2% MS-131.2% MS-13 3.4% OMG3.4% OMG 0.6% Indian 0.6% Indian 0.3% Asian0.3% Asian

2.4% Sureñños0.5% Latin Kings 0.3% Norteñños

18.0% Hispanic 1.2% MS-1319.2% Hispanic

MS-13 News and AnalysisMS-13 News and Analysis

http://msthirteen.com/2006/08/27/gangs-in-the-dc-http://msthirteen.com/2006/08/27/gangs-in-the-dc-area.aspxiarea.aspxi

MS-MS-13 13 1.2%1.2%

MS-13MS-13Mara Salvatrucha - Mara Salvatrucha -

Hispanic GangsHispanic Gangswww.njgangfree.org

Identifiers – Lots of tattoosIdentifiers – Lots of tattoos 13 - 1 on one arm, 3 on 13 - 1 on one arm, 3 on

anotheranother Letter s MS, MLetter s MS, M

Membership: Primarily maleMembership: Primarily male Hispanic – illegal immigrantsHispanic – illegal immigrants

Sets:Sets: West Deer Locos, Hollywood LocosWest Deer Locos, Hollywood Locos

Recruiting:Recruiting: Elementary schoolsElementary schools Hispanic boysHispanic boys

Predominant Oklahoma Predominant Oklahoma GangsGangs

19.0% Crips19.0% Crips 18.0% Hispanic18.0% Hispanic 17.8% Independent17.8% Independent 15.5% Crips – 15.5% Crips –

HooverHoover 14.1% Bloods14.1% Bloods 6.4% Crips – NHC6.4% Crips – NHC 3.7% 3.7%

SupremacistSupremacist 1.2% MS-131.2% MS-13 3.4% OMG3.4% OMG 0.6% Indian 0.6% Indian 0.3% Asian0.3% Asian

White Supremacist

ComancheLe FloreMcClainOklahomaPotawattomieRogersTulsa

Neo Nazi

McClainOklahomaOsagePotawattomieTulsa

Klu Klux Klan

Comanche

McClainOklahomaOsagePotawattomieTulsa

White SupremacistSeparationist Groups

Hate Group Affiliation County

Aryan Brotherhood White Supremacist Oklahoma, Rogers

White Aryan Resistance White Supremacist Comanche

White Revolution White Supremacist Comanche

White Supremacist White Supremacist Leflore

Aryan Circle White Supremacist Tulsa

Aryan Nation White Supremacist Tulsa

D.O.C. Disciples of Cameron White Supremacist Tulsa

Dirty White Boys White Supremacist Tulsa

European Amer. Unity & Rights Org.

White Supremacist Tulsa

Irish 33-Irish Gang Mafia White Supremacist Tulsa

Mid Town Boot Boys (MTBB) White Supremacist Tulsa

Ok Aryan Brotherhood White Supremacist Tulsa

Prison Brotherhood White Supremacist Tulsa

Prospect Society White Supremacist Tulsa

Supreme White Power White Supremacist Tulsa

Third World Mafia White Supremacist Tulsa

W.A.R. White Aryan Resistance White Supremacist Tulsa

W.A.S.P. White Anglo Saxen Protestant

White Supremacist Tulsa

West Side 49th St. Nazi White Supremacist Tulsa

White Supremacist White Supremacist Tulsa

White Power White Supremacist Tulsa

Hate Group Affiliation County

Nation of Islam Black Separatist Tulsa

Brotherhood of Klans Knights of the Ku Klux Klan

Ku Klux Klan Caddo, Coal, Pushmataha

Ku Klux Klan Ku Klux Klan McClain Osage, Tulsa

Bayou Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Ku Klux Klan Potawatomie

League of the South Neo-Confederate Tulsa

Aryan Nation Neo-Nazi Tulsa

Aryan Nation Brotherhood Neo-Nazi Comanche, Okl., Osage

National Socialist Movement Neo-Nazi Oklahoma

American Nationalist Socialist Workers’ Party Neo-Nazi Tulsa

National Socialist Freedom Movement Neo-Nazi Tulsa

National Socialist Movement Neo-Nazi Tulsa

SkinheadsSkinheads

Gang Identifiers:Gang Identifiers: Shaved HeadShaved Head TattoosTattoos Swastika Swastika

Gang Ethnicity: Gang Ethnicity: White SupremacyWhite Supremacy

Hand Sign showing Power:Hand Sign showing Power:

http://www.rickross.com/groups/skinheads.html

http://www.rickross.com/groups/skinheads.html

Aryan Aryan BrotherhoodBrotherhood

Prison-basedPrison-based White SupremacistWhite Supremacist Bikers, Caucasian Bikers, Caucasian

membersmembers Irish, GermanIrish, German

Identifiers:Identifiers: TattoosTattoos AB, bolts, shield, shamrockAB, bolts, shield, shamrock Swastikas, 1-2, 88, 666 Swastikas, 1-2, 88, 666

Sets: UAB, OABSets: UAB, OAB Gang Ethnicity:Gang Ethnicity:

White SupremacyWhite Supremacy Irish Irish German German

http://www.gangsorus.com/aryanbrotherhood.htm

http://www.gangsorus.com/aryanbrotherhood.htm

http://www.gangsorus.com/aryanbrotherhood.htm

Aryan Aryan NationNation

Origin: San Quentin (CA) in 1967Origin: San Quentin (CA) in 1967 White male, white supremacistWhite male, white supremacist Neo-Nazi ideologyNeo-Nazi ideology

MembershipMembership Lifelong allegianceLifelong allegiance

““Blood in, blood out” oathBlood in, blood out” oath

““Hit” or significant act of violenceHit” or significant act of violence

Identifiers/ symbols:Identifiers/ symbols: Swastikas, Double lighting bolts, 666, Swastikas, Double lighting bolts, 666,

Shamrock clover leaf, “AB” Shamrock clover leaf, “AB” Known to use Gaelic symbols for Known to use Gaelic symbols for

communicationscommunications

Hate GroupsHate Groups

Spider Web tattooSpider Web tattoo Arms or under the arms Arms or under the arms

of racists who have of racists who have spent time in jail spent time in jail

ClaimsClaims Earned by killing a Earned by killing a

minorityminority

Non-extremist may Non-extremist may sometimes sport this sometimes sport this tattoo as well, unaware tattoo as well, unaware of the symbolism, of the symbolism, simply because they simply because they like the designlike the design

Predominant Oklahoma Predominant Oklahoma GangsGangs

19.0% Crips19.0% Crips 18.0% Hispanic18.0% Hispanic 17.8% Independent / 17.8% Independent /

OtherOther 15.5% Crips – Hoover15.5% Crips – Hoover 14.1% Bloods14.1% Bloods 6.4% Crips – NHC6.4% Crips – NHC 3.7% Supremacist 3.7% Supremacist 1.2% MS-131.2% MS-13 3.4% OMG3.4% OMG 0.6% Indian 0.6% Indian 0.3% Asian0.3% Asian

0.9% Mongols0.8% Banditos0.5% Ok. Riders0.5% Outlaws0.4% Rogues0.3% Other

3.4% OMG

Motorcycle Gangs in Motorcycle Gangs in OklahomaOklahoma

OMG U.S. ChaptersWorldwideChapters

Estimated Oklahoma Membership

EstimatedNationwide

Membership

Banditos 80 152 106 2,000

Hells Angels 62 218 9 N/A

Mongols N/A N/A 128 N/A

Oklahoma Riders N/A N/A 64 N/A

Outlaws 67 134 65 1,500

Rogues N/A N/A 53 N/A

3.4% of Oklahoma’s Gang Problem

Bandidos MCBandidos MCColors: Red on YellowColors: Red on Yellow

Support Clubs: OK Riders, Locos Support Clubs: OK Riders, Locos Viajeros.Viajeros.

Rivals: Hells AngelsRivals: Hells Angels

Mongols MCMongols MC

Mongols MCMongols MC Colors: Black on WhiteColors: Black on White May affiliate with Mexican Mafia May affiliate with Mexican Mafia Rivals: Hells AngelsRivals: Hells Angels

Predominant Oklahoma Predominant Oklahoma GangsGangs

19.0% Crips19.0% Crips 18.0% Hispanic18.0% Hispanic 17.8% Independent / 17.8% Independent /

OtherOther 15.5% Crips – Hoover15.5% Crips – Hoover 14.1% Bloods14.1% Bloods 6.4% Crips – NHC6.4% Crips – NHC 3.7% Supremacist 3.7% Supremacist 1.2% MS-131.2% MS-13 3.4% OMG3.4% OMG 0.6% Indian 0.6% Indian 0.3% Asian0.3% Asian

Indian Gangs – 0.6% Indian Gangs – 0.6% Primarily HomegrownPrimarily Homegrown

Indian BrotherhoodIndian Brotherhood Red BrotherhoodRed Brotherhood Indian PosseIndian Posse WarlordsWarlords Native AmericanNative American

FeathersFeathers Symbolizes an Indian Symbolizes an Indian

warriorwarrior Each featherEach feather

Crime against white societyCrime against white society

Worn on the neck or scullWorn on the neck or scull Often worn by lay persons Often worn by lay persons

not knowing story behind not knowing story behind the designthe design

A Gang is Only as StrongA Gang is Only as StrongAs a Community Allows it to As a Community Allows it to

BE!BE!We don’t have a gang problem!We don’t have a gang problem!

We do have We do have ddrug trafficking, graffiti, vandalism, drive by rug trafficking, graffiti, vandalism, drive by shootingsshootings

We have “wanna be” gang membersWe have “wanna be” gang members Dress, sign, Dress, sign, actact like gang members like gang members A wannabee is “Gonna Be”

SuppressionSuppression – 1006 Gang Sets / 13,447 Members– 1006 Gang Sets / 13,447 Members Cannot arrest our way out of a gang problemCannot arrest our way out of a gang problem

PreventionPrevention Partnerships / Stakeholders / Early AgePartnerships / Stakeholders / Early Age Awareness the Key to Prevention

Oklahoma Youth and Gang ViolenceCoordinating Council

HB 189522 Members

Lieutenant Governor The Commissioner of Public SafetySuperintendent of Public InstructionExecutive Coordinator of DACDirector of the DHSCommissioner Department of Mental Health Director/ Commission on Children and YouthDirector of the OBNTwo sheriffs (350,000) or more, as determined the OSAOne sheriff (80,000 - 350,000), as determined the OSAOne sheriff (80,000) or less, as determined the OSATwo municipal chiefs of police (150,000) or more, appointed by

the OACPTwo municipal chiefs of police (60,000 - 150,000), by the OACPOne member selected by the Executive Director of OJA One member appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma HROne member appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the

SenateOne member appointed by the State Superintendent of Public

InstructionTwo members appointed by the Governor as follows: a. one member who currently resides in an at risk

neighborhood in Oklahoma City, and one in TulsaThe Lieutenant Governor (Chair) -- Sept. 2007

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We Need to Understand the Problem Before We Can Craft a Solution

Born to Hate

Family / Respect / Identity

Born to be King

What can we do?What can we do? Primary PreventionPrimary Prevention

Acknowledge the ProblemAcknowledge the Problem Increase “gang awareness”Increase “gang awareness” Decrease “gang denial”Decrease “gang denial”

Combat early – 3Combat early – 3rdrd grade! grade! Involvement;Involvement;

Be cognizant of youth Be cognizant of youth activitiesactivities

No unaccounted for timeNo unaccounted for time No “hanging out” No “hanging out”

Encourage anti-gang Encourage anti-gang attitudesattitudes

HomeHome SchoolSchool

Provide AlternativesProvide Alternatives

Secondary PreventionSecondary Prevention Identify and Assess the Identify and Assess the

ProblemProblem Share information;Share information; Provide education, Provide education,

alternativesalternatives Break the “gang bond”Break the “gang bond”

•Tertiary Prevention•Intervention - Rehabilitation

•Community alternatives•youth leaders

• Swift Prosecution•School

•“No Tolerance policies• 85% sentencing laws• Strict forfeiture laws• Deportation

• 3rd time deported•Violent crime

•Life sentence

Law Enforcement Law Enforcement RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS

Continue intensive trainingContinue intensive training To To Generate AwarenessGenerate Awareness and Overcome Denial and Overcome Denial

Develop Develop online training classesonline training classes for small agencies for small agencies Include schools, non-profit agencies and community Include schools, non-profit agencies and community

leadersleaders Create partnershipsCreate partnerships

Create a Statewide Gang Repository (Database)Create a Statewide Gang Repository (Database) To link gang set alliances and criminal activityTo link gang set alliances and criminal activity

Adopt a Uniform Validation ModelAdopt a Uniform Validation Model

Address Legislative ShortfallsAddress Legislative Shortfalls Investigate legislative enhancementsInvestigate legislative enhancements Consider registration of convicted gang membersConsider registration of convicted gang members

Community Gang Solutions

Dismantle gangs and take back our communities Coordinated effort Joint efforts Collaboration Police-community collaboration

Enhance gang legislation

Graffiti, Removal of Graffiti by Graffiti, Removal of Graffiti by MunicipalitiesMunicipalities

11 O.S. 22-112.211 O.S. 22-112.2A.A. A municipal governing body may cause graffiti to be removedA municipal governing body may cause graffiti to be removed

from property within the municipal limits in accordance with the from property within the municipal limits in accordance with the following procedures: following procedures: 1.1. The property owner and the tenantThe property owner and the tenant, if any, may give their , if any, may give their written consent written consent to the municipality authorizing removal of the to the municipality authorizing removal of the graffiti. By giving such written graffiti. By giving such written consent, the owner and the consent, the owner and the tenant each waives the right to notice and a tenant each waives the right to notice and a hearing by the hearing by the municipality as otherwise required by this section; municipality as otherwise required by this section;

2.2. If the consent of the property owner and the tenant, if any, If the consent of the property owner and the tenant, if any, to remove to remove graffiti from the property cannot be obtained, the graffiti from the property cannot be obtained, the municipality may remove municipality may remove the graffiti without such consent…. the graffiti without such consent….

F.F. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the municipal governing body Nothing in this section shall prohibit the municipal governing body from enacting ordinances concerning the removal of graffiti that from enacting ordinances concerning the removal of graffiti that are more strict than this section. are more strict than this section.

G(2)G(2) “Graffiti" means… any letter, word, name, number, symbol, “Graffiti" means… any letter, word, name, number, symbol, slogan, slogan, message, drawing, picture, writing, or other mark of message, drawing, picture, writing, or other mark of any kind visible to the any kind visible to the public that is drawn, painted, chiseled, public that is drawn, painted, chiseled, scratched or etched on a rock, tree, scratched or etched on a rock, tree, wall, bridge, fence, gate, wall, bridge, fence, gate, building or other structure….building or other structure….

Gang Recruitment, Threats, Gang Recruitment, Threats, IntimidationIntimidation

21 O.S. 85621 O.S. 856Causing, Aiding, Abetting or Encouraging Causing, Aiding, Abetting or Encouraging Minor to be Delinquent or Runaway Child, to Minor to be Delinquent or Runaway Child, to Commit Felony or to Become Involved With Commit Felony or to Become Involved With Criminal Street GangCriminal Street Gang

(D)(D) Every person who shall knowingly or willfully Every person who shall knowingly or willfully cause, aid, abet, encourage, solicit, or recruit a cause, aid, abet, encourage, solicit, or recruit a minorminor to to participate, join, or associate with any criminal participate, join, or associate with any criminal street gangstreet gang…. …. or any gang member for the purpose of committing any or any gang member for the purpose of committing any criminal act shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony criminal act shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed of Corrections for a term not to exceed one (1) year, or a one (1) year, or a fine not to exceed Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), fine not to exceed Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), or both such fine and imprisonmentor both such fine and imprisonment. .

E. E. Second or subsequent violationSecond or subsequent violation of subsection D of this of subsection D of this section shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment section shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term in the State Penitentiary for a term not to exceed five (5) not to exceed five (5) years or by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars years or by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment. ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Chief Gary Rudick, Chief of Police, Tulsa Public Schools Sam Troglin, Security and Public Events Liaison, Tulsa Public Schools

Sgt. Tim Hock, Oklahoma City P.D. and V.P Oklahoma Gang Investigators Ass’nLt. Bobby Tomkins, Campus Resource Unit, Oklahoma City Police Department

Deputy Sheriff Gang Investigator Laura Hanley, Tulsa Sheriff’s DepartmentSgt. Sean Larkin, Gang Unit, Tulsa Police Department

Peggy Tobin, Special Agent Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & ExplosivesDr. Michael R. Wilds (918) 449-6532 Wilds@nsuok.edu