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Introduction To Gangs. (portions of original ppt ). What is a Gang?. 186.22 P.C. Group of three or more Common name or symbol Individually or collectively Engage in criminal activity - Burglary, Rape, Assault, Robbery, etc. - Witness intimidation - Weapon violations - Drug sales.
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Introduction To Gangs (portions of original ppt)
What is a Gang? 186.22 P.C. • Group of three or more • Common name or symbol • Individually or collectively • Engage in criminal activity - Burglary, Rape, Assault, Robbery, etc. - Witness intimidation - Weapon violations - Drug sales
Gang Structure • 60% associates • From neighborhood • School • Claim to be cool • 30% active members • Lifestyle…way of living • Putting in time for gang • 10% hard core • Career criminals • Prison gang members
Prison Gangs • Mexican Mafia “EME” • 1957 out of Tracy Juvenile Facility • East LA Hispanics • Now all Southern California Hispanic gangsters • Aligned with Aryan Brotherhood (AB) against NF • Nuestra Familia “NF” • 1966 out of San Quentin Prison • Northern California Hispanics • Aligned with Black Guerilla Family (BGF) against EME
Prison Gangs • Black Guerrilla Family “BGF” • 1966 out of San Quentin • Off spring of Black Panthers • Aligned with NF • Against AB and EME
Prison Gangs • Aryan Brotherhood “AB” • 1966 out of San Quentin • White Supremacy • Biker types • Aligned with EME • Against BGF and NF • Asian Brotherhood “(5T’s)” • Bloods and Crips • Nazi Low Riders
Street Gang Motivations • Territory • Barrio • Neighborhood • Profit • Crimes • Drugs • Political Beliefs • Racism • Hate
All Employ (Tactics) • Violence • Sign of strength • One can not show weakness • Intimidation • Sign of strength • Cause fear • Greed • Money, flash, and toys • Immediate gratification
All Seek • Respect • Earned • Putting in work, making bones • Recognition • Reputation • Crimes • Belonging • Part of a group • Part of a family