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Norfolk gang suppression

Learn about gang definitions, differences between homegrown and national gangs, combating gangs, the role of social media, and Virginia gang laws. Discover strategies for gang suppression such as timely intelligence, rapid deployment, modern tactics, and relentless follow-up. Contact Sergeant J.T. White for more information on addressing gang-related issues in Norfolk, Virginia.

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Norfolk gang suppression

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  1. Norfolk gang suppression

  2. Norfolk gang suppression Why do I do this job? Fun Exciting Challenging Scary

  3. What you will learn • What is a Gang? • the difference between Homegrown and National Gangs? • How do we combat gangs? • How does social media play a role in Homegrown Gangs?

  4. State of Virginia Gang Definition 18.2-46.1 Definitions. “Criminal Street Gang” means any ongoing organization, association group of three or more persons, whether formal or informal, (i) which has as one of its primary objectives or activities the commission of one or more predicate criminalacts, (ii) which has an identifiable name or identifying sign or symbol, and (iii) whose members individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal gang activity.

  5. Simply Stated, a gang is… • A group of 3 or more people • Who associate with each other • They have some type of identifier - name, symbol or sign • Involved in specific predicate acts

  6. Is this a CRIMINAL STREET Gang? • JABBAWOCKEEZ… • IDENTIFYING SIGN • SYMBOLS • HAND SIGNS

  7. HOME GROWN vs National gangs National gangs are large-scale gangs that have numerous sections, often closely related and are found in cities throughout the United States Homegrown gangs can imitate the signs and culture of national gangs to gain respect from other local sets, but these gangs are not necessarily affiliated with national gangs For example, BLOODS –National Gang Highly structured. Homegrown Gang- Local Gang no set leader or structured normally neighborhood gangs.

  8. How do we combat gangs Understanding What a gang is... Why kids Join… What they are fighting for…

  9. Why do they Join

  10. What they are fighting for

  11. How do we combat Gangs Awareness Community… Individual & Family

  12. Awareness • Community • School Talks for all students • School Staff briefings • Civic League Presentations

  13. Graffiti • Tells what gang is claiming that territory • Tells which gangs are friendly and which are not • Tells us names and roughly how many members

  14. Awareness cont… • Individual & family • Home visits • Understanding Social Media • Understanding Verbal & nonverbal communication • Knowing the company you keep

  15. Social Media

  16. Group Pictures

  17. How do we combat gangs Suppression • Timely and Accurate Intelligence • Rapid Deployment of Personnel & Resources • Innovative & Modern Tactics • Relentless Follow-Up & Assessment to Ensure Problem Resolution

  18. Timely and Accurate Intelligence Develop Confidential Informants from within the gang, or close enough to the gang to know what's going on. Employ members of the community to become Sources of information. These sources know what's going on in the community, and can tell you when an individual or group diverts from their norms.

  19. Rapid Deployment of Personnel & Resources You cant investigate from your armchair Respond to every crime scene and seek out the potential gang angle Partner with resources from other units to help get the job done. Crime Analysis Narcotics Field operations Federal Agencies Community Leaders

  20. Norfolk Home grown gangs

  21. Innovative & Modern Tactics Housing authority – Agreed to terminate the lease if anyone within the household is found to be involved in gang activity. Probation – Agreed to violate gang members on probation that we fund on social media holding firearms

  22. Relentless Follow-Up & Assessment to Ensure Problem Resolution Every suspect, victim and witness is interview and vetted for gang affiliation. Pursue Gang participation charges Like Who video shoot and firearm recovery

  23. Norfolk Home grown gangs

  24. Norfolk Home grown gangs

  25. questions CONTACT INFORMATION Sergeant J.T. White Jamonicus.white@norfolk.gov 664-7020

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