gangs: identification and awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · gangs:...
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Gangs: Identification and Awareness
SPO Timothy Dean
![Page 2: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Legal Definition
Title 11, Section 616: Gang Participation ◦ “Criminal street gang" means any ongoing organization, association, or group of 3 or more persons, whether formal or informal, having as 1 of its primary activities the commission of one or more of the criminal acts enumerated in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, having a common name or common identifying sign or symbol, and whose members individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal gang activity.”
![Page 3: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
National Gangs
Folk Nation People Nation Hispanic Gangs
![Page 4: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Folk Nation
Crips Gangster
Disciples/ Black Gangster Disciples ◦ Rivals: Bloods, Latin Kings
![Page 5: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Crips
![Page 6: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Grew from a Los Angeles street gang called the Baby Avenues in 1969
Founding fathers are Raymond Washington and Stanley “Tookie” Williams
Crip members initiate new gang members by “Loc’ing-In”– a new member must commit a crime in front of current gang members
Females have the option of “Loc’ing-In” or “Sexed-In”
![Page 7: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Structure: ◦ Less structured than
other gangs ◦ Crewed by brothers,
sisters, cousins, and close friends
◦ Typically led by the oldest and toughest family member
Colors: ◦ Blue ◦ Gray ◦ Orange
◦ Recommended reading: “Inside the Crips” by Colton Simpson with Ann Pearlman
![Page 8: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Clothing: ◦ British Knights clothing
◦ Colorado Rockies Athletic wear
◦ KSWISS ◦ Los Angeles Lakers ◦ New York Yankees NY Logo
◦ North Carolina State
![Page 9: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
•Blue Bandanas
•Blue Beads
Clothing
![Page 10: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Tattoos
Source:knowgangs.com
Photos Taken by WPD and NCCPD
![Page 11: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Graffiti
Photo taken by Corey Grubbs Newark,
NJ PD
Photos Taken by WPD and NCCPD
![Page 12: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Black Gangster Disciples
![Page 13: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Also known as Gangster Disciple Nation Originally formed in the 1960’s under
David Barksdale When Barksdale died, his 2nd in command,
Larry “King Hoover” Hoover, took over Grew into Chicago’s largest street gang Possibly largest gang in America When incarcerated, called “Brothers
(Sisters) of the Struggle”
![Page 14: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Clothing: ◦ Carhart Clothing ◦ Detroit Lions Athletic
Wear ◦ Georgetown University
(Hoyas) Jerseys ◦ Growth and
Development T-shirts ◦ LA Raiders ◦ New York Yankees ◦ Tampa Bay Lightning
![Page 15: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Structure: ◦ Chairman (Larry
Hoover) ◦ Board of Directors ◦ Governors ◦ Regents ◦ Soldiers
Colors: ◦ Black ◦ Blue ◦ Silver ◦ White ◦ Gray
![Page 16: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
People Nation
Bloods/ United Blood Nation ◦ Rivals: Crips Latin Kings (in
some areas)
![Page 17: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Prior to 1972, Compton Crips and Piru Street Boys (from Compton) were on friendly relations
In the summer of ’72, Compton Crips and Piru Boys had a violent separation
The Pirus decided to unite with the Bloods and any other group that was anti-Crip
![Page 18: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
The United Blood Nation was formed in 1993 from within Rikers Island
Formed as a response (protection) to the Latin Kings
The United Blood Nation emulated the Bloods street gangs in Los Angeles, CA
East Coast Bloods & West Coast Bloods conducted meetings in 1999
These meetings aligned all Blood gangs as one nation
![Page 19: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Structure ◦ First Superior/ General=
101 ◦ Second Superior/
Captain= 102 ◦ Third Superior/ Minister of
Defense= 103 ◦ Fourth Superior/ Minister
of Education= 104 ◦ Fifth Superior/ Field
Commander (Drug Manager)= 105
◦ Blood Soldiers or Dawgs ◦ Drug dealers and
associates
Colors: ◦ Red ◦ Black ◦ Green ◦ Brown
![Page 20: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Clothing: ◦ Chicago Bulls Athletic
Clothing ◦ Fubu Designer
Clothing ◦ Calvin Klein Clothing ◦ Philadelphia Phillies ◦ San Francisco 49ers
![Page 21: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
The color Red Clothing Bandannas Beads Shoelaces
Some Photos Taken by WPD and NCCPD
![Page 22: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Dog Paws in a Tattoo
Photos Taken by WPD and NCCPD
![Page 23: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Hand Signs are referred to as “ Single stacks” and “double stacks”.
9-Trey
B’s Up
Crip Killer
Folk Killer Blood Piru Love
9-Trey
000’s
Some Photos Taken by WPD and NCCPD
![Page 24: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Some Photos Taken by WPD and NCCPD
![Page 25: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Hispanic Gangs
![Page 26: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
![Page 27: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
Latin Kings Graffiti,
Tattoos and Art
![Page 28: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation Started in Chicago during the 1940’s The original 5 “King of Kings”: Papa King;
Jose Rivera; Eddie Rodriguez; Joe Gunn; and Fast Eddy
Common initiation rite is “hunting”- looking for the opportunity to do a drive-by
![Page 29: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
“National Salute”- placing a clenched fist over the heart
The salute means “I will die for you.” National Holiday occurs on January 6-
honors their dead gang members
![Page 30: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
Clothing: ◦ LA Lakers clothing ◦ Gold Fubu Jerseys
with # 05 ◦ Black and yellow
articles of clothing
![Page 31: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
Structure: ◦ Overall Leader: Inca ◦ Cacique ◦ Enforcers ◦ Treasurer ◦ Investigator ◦ Secretary ◦ Cleaners ◦ Throwers ◦ Rank & file members
Colors: ◦ Gold (Yellow) ◦ Black ◦ Red ◦ Purple ◦ Green
![Page 32: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
Surenos-13
![Page 33: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
During the ’80s, California street gangs were divided into Surenos (Southerners) and Nortenos (Northerners)
Southern gangs are closely associated with the Mexican Mafia
Often use the number 13 in their gang and taggings as M is the 13th letter of the alphabet
![Page 34: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
• Blue Clothing • Blue Bandannas • Blue Sports Teams • Clothing with “13” or south on it • Gangster Cholo Look
Photos Taken by WPD and NCCPD
![Page 35: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
Hash marks in Eyebrows “I” and “III”
Photos Taken by WPD and NCCPD
![Page 36: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/36.jpg)
Tattoos
Photos Taken by WPD and NCCPD
![Page 37: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/37.jpg)
Photos Taken by WPD and NCCPD
![Page 38: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/38.jpg)
Photos Taken by WPD and NCCPD
![Page 39: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/39.jpg)
Juvenile Gangs
![Page 40: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/40.jpg)
Information by: Special Report of the NGCRC: Preliminary Results of Project GANGMILL
In a 2001, study involving 2,666 persons: ◦ 48.5% joined the gang before age 12 ◦ 69.2% joined the gang before age 13 ◦ 83.2% joined the gang before age 14 ◦ 92.4% joined the gang before age 15 ◦ Only 7.6% joined the gang after age16
![Page 41: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/41.jpg)
Juvenile gangs
Hybrid: ◦ May/may not have an allegiance to a traditional gang color
◦ Local gangs may adopt the symbols of large gangs in more than one city
◦ Gang members may change their affiliation from one gang to another
◦ A gang member may claim multiple affiliations ◦ Existing gangs may change their names or suddenly merge with other gangs to form new gangs
![Page 42: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/42.jpg)
◦ Many gangs are becoming increasingly diverse in both race/ethnicity and gender
◦ Gang members who relocate from other areas may align themselves with a local gang that has no ties to their original gang
◦ Members of rival gangs frequently cooperate in criminal activity
![Page 43: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/43.jpg)
Gang Mentality Fully defined in “Gangs: A Guide to Understanding Street
Gangs, 3rd ed.” by Dr. Al Valdez
![Page 44: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/44.jpg)
Payback ◦ Firmly believe in “payback” for perceived wrongs
Code of Silence ◦ Non-cooperative with police and want to take care of their “business”
Respect ◦ To gang members, respect = violence + fear
Insults ◦ No insults go unanswered
![Page 45: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/45.jpg)
Survival instinct ◦ They believe that committing crimes and killing is justified because they have to be done to survive
Not responsible for my actions ◦ Believe that innocent victims shouldn’t have been present to begin with
Violence ◦ Gang violence can be indiscriminate and unpredictable
The collective ◦ Sometimes when talking to an individual gang member, it’s like addressing the entire membership
![Page 46: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/46.jpg)
Backup ◦ Other members act as reinforcements
Quid pro quo ◦ Joining a gang gives its member a sense of belonging, direction, and self
Being down ◦ The blind loyalty that gang members give to their gang
Distorted Sense of Reality ◦ Have never been outside their neighborhoods and believe that the entire world is like their neighborhood
![Page 47: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/47.jpg)
Levels of Membership Fully defined in “Gangs: A Guide to Understanding Street
Gangs, 3rd ed.” by Dr. Al Valdez
![Page 48: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/48.jpg)
Target group/ “wanna be” ◦ The pool of future gang members
Associate gang members/ “dabblers” ◦ Part-time membership/ apprentice
Regular gang members ◦ Committed to gang life
Hardcore gang members/ “OGs” ◦ Veterans of gang life and have typically spent time in jail and/or prison
![Page 49: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/49.jpg)
Tagging
![Page 50: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/50.jpg)
Roll call
![Page 51: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/51.jpg)
Facts & Figures
![Page 52: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/52.jpg)
According to FBI’s UCR data: 911 juvenile gang killings in 2002 compared to 580 in 1999
Two nationwide surveys conducted of law enforcement agencies in 1996 & 1998 estimated that “11% and 8% respectively of all gang members were female”
![Page 53: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/53.jpg)
A University of Washington study found
that gang members (15% of sample) reported committing 58% of delinquent acts
The University of Washington study found that juveniles in gangs reported committing violent offenses 5x as often as non-gang juveniles
![Page 54: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/54.jpg)
Albany, SUNY study found that 30% of the
sample were gang members and accounted for 65% of delinquent acts
The Albany, SUNY study found that gang members committed 3x as many serious and violent offenses as non-gang juveniles
![Page 55: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/55.jpg)
Why do juveniles join gangs?
“Gangs: A Guide to Understanding Street Gangs” 5th ed. by Dr. Al Valdez
![Page 56: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/56.jpg)
Safety Friendship Curiosity Economic reasons Status/ recognition
Peer pressure Tradition/
generational Hide from
authorities Excitement Drug abuse
![Page 57: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/57.jpg)
Warning Signs
![Page 58: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/58.jpg)
The child becomes difficult to communicate with: They become argumentative when you talk about their activities and friends
You notice a change in dress and appearance: they wear specific colors, sports teams, etc.
Youths may tattoo themselves
![Page 59: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/59.jpg)
They change friends and you never meet their new friends
They may not spend much time home and don’t want to attend family activities
Lack of interest or complete withdrawal from school activities, sports programs, hobbies, etc.
School attendance and performance declines
![Page 60: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/60.jpg)
Trouble with the law: theft, truancy, running away, graffiti, vandalism, violence, and possession of weapons
They may use nicknames or refer to their friends by nicknames
Alcohol and/or drug use Turn in school papers with gang markings,
roll calls, nicknames, etc.
![Page 61: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/61.jpg)
Conclusion
![Page 62: Gangs: Identification and Awarenesskids.delaware.gov/pdfs/yrs_gangawareness.pdf · Gangs: Identification and Awareness SPO Timothy Dean . Legal Definition ... identifying sign or](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022011723/5a7fe6287f8b9a571e8c1962/html5/thumbnails/62.jpg)
National gangs Juvenile gangs Gang Mentality Reasons of joining Warning signs of gang membership