Gangs in the Workplace

1. Gangs in the Workplace Detective Gus Klinkenberg #1948 Arlington Police Department Gang Unit ACK 01/14/08

2. OBJECTIVES • Define Gang • Identify 5 different types of gang flags/ identifiers • Identify 5 common gangs across the U.S. • Determine if gangs are in your workplace • Decide what to do

3. Definition of Gang (Texas Penal Code) Three or more persons having a common identifying sign or symbol or an identifiable leadership who continuously or regularly associate in the commission of criminal activities.

4. Criteria for Gang - APD A gang member is someone who meets at least two of the criteria below: • 1. Self Admission; • 2. Identification as a gang member by reliable informant; • 3. A corroborated identification as a member by an informant or other individual of unknown reliability;

5. Criteria for Gang – APD (continued) • 4. Evidence that the individual frequents documented area of a criminal street gang, associates with known criminal street gang members, • 5. Uses criminal street gang dress, hand signals, tattoos, or symbols; or • 6. Evidence that the individual has been arrested or taken into custody with known criminal street gang members for an offense or conduct consistent with criminal street gang activity.

6. Diagnostic criteria for 301.7 Antisocial Personality Disorder • A. There is a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15 years, as indicated by three (or more) of the following: • (1) failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest. • (2) deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure

7. Diagnostic criteria for 301.7 Antisocial Personality Disorder (cont.) • (3) impulsivity or failure to plan ahead • (4) irritability and aggressiveness, an indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults • (5) reckless disregard for safety of self or others • (6) consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations

8. Diagnostic criteria for 301.7 Antisocial Personality Disorder (cont.) • (7) lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another • B. The individual is at least age 18 years. • C. There is evidence of Conduct Disorder with onset before age 15 years. • D. The occurrence of antisocial behavior is not exclusively during the course of Schizophrenia or a Manic Episode.

9. GANG IDENTIFIERS • Wearing Mardi Gras beads or beads in hair. • Shaved slits in eyebrows. • Tattoo’s signifying gang affiliation • Use of strange hand signs. • Bandannas, hats, or wave caps hanging from pockets. • Anything else that can be used for gang identity.

10. GANG IDENTIFIERS (continued) • Always wears the same type of clothing • Gang graffiti on personal items • Using unusual hand signs • Discipline problems at school or home or work • Unexplained income • Use of strange nicknames or street language • New group of friends

11. COMMON GANGS

12. Crips

13. Crips (continued)

14. Bloods

15. Bloods (continued)

18. 18 St

23. Chicago Influence • Gangs in Chicago and the Midwest traditionally belong to one of two alliances, the “People Nation” or the “Folk Nation”. Both gangs were established in prison during the early 1980’s. Unlike traditional street gangs, these alliances cross all racial lines.

24. People Nation • Members of the People Nation wear their identifiers to the left side of the body such as an earring in the left ear, the left pant leg rolled up, or the cap tilted to the left. • “People” use the five pointed star along with the drawing of a pitchfork pointing down. This is a sign of disrespect to the Folk Nation.

25. People Nation • Hat tilted to the left • 5 pointed star • 3 or 5 pointed crown tattoo • Left shoe string tied

26. Folk Nation • Members of the Folk Nation wear their identifiers to the right side of the body. Folk Nation members use the six pointed Star of David in honor of the founder of the Black Gangster Disciple Nation, David Barksdale. • “Folks” also use a pitchfork symbol running through the Star of David in an upward Fashion.

27. Folk Nation • Hat tilted to the right • Right pant leg rolled up • Right coverall strap is up

28. Latin Kings

30. Gangster Disciples

34. MS 13

36. Asian Gangs

37. Mexican Mafia

38. Nuestra Familia

39. Texas Syndicate

40. Aryan Brotherhood

43. ARE GANGS IN YOUR WORKPLACE? • The National School Safety Center has developed an assessment tool to help determine if there is a gang presence or gang activity in your area.

44. Things to look for: • Graffiti (new or crossed out) • Colors being worn either through clothing, bandanas, anything signifying a gang style (sagging pants, un-tucked shirts, clothes not appropriate to setting, clothing set to a certain side of the body) jersey’s • Keep on eye on break areas. Specifically look for illegal activity, gambling, selling of illicit drugs, hand signs, music. • Look for shop to be set up to sell illicit drugs. • Look for bullying.

45. Things to look for: (continued) • Retail business’ need to be on the lookout for increases in theft, loss of merchandise or cash. • Drive By’s (Actual shooting, either in the air or at location, at people) • Show Up’s (opposing gang shows up, drives through, makes their presence known) • Stare down’s (workers stare each other down, increased tension, possibly lead to a fight)

46. What to do: • Do thorough background checks. • Learn signs and symbols that gang members use and educate your employees. • Stay in contact with your local law enforcement agency. • Take security seriously. • Adopt a zero tolerance approach toward workplace violence.

47. RESOURCES Local Police Department Gang Unit www.gangsorus.com www.streetgangs.com www.knowgangs.com www.historychannel.com, search for “gangland” (TV series)