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Special Units
Officer Said to Have Kicked Suspect Owns Clothing Line Tailored to Gang Life
The police officer who sources inside El Monte, Calif., City Hall say kicked a gang member in the head after a long car chase Wednesday also owns a clothing company that glorifies gang and prison life.
May 14, 2009
Special Units
Interpreting Gangster Clothing
Have you ever wondered why gang members wear the ridiculous costumes that they do? Why do they wear their pants sagging below their butts exposing their underwear? There's actually a company that stitches boxer-type underwear into the baggy pants to achieve the baggy pants clown look. POLICE gang expert Richard Valdemar explains the information to be learned from gangster clothing. Valdemar provided the images.
February 3, 2010
Gangs
Gangster Clothing: Dressing for Success In Prison
No one in a predatory environment wanted tight, close-fitting clothing. Status in custody was displayed by wearing new, especially large baggy clothing, ironed or pressed to military-like creases.
January 25, 2010
Special Units
Chicago Sgt. Says Gang Will Adopt New ASU Sun Devils' Logo
The Pac-12 school ditched its Disney-inspired grinning devil in favor of a pitchfork that resembles the crude trident of the Satan's Disciples, Chicago Police Sgt. Kenneth Epich tells the Arizona Republic.
April 28, 2011
Gangs
Taggers, Tagger Crews, and Tag Bangers
Tagger crews often include people from different ethnic backgrounds and both male and female members. The boys are “Kings” and the girls are “Queens.” The most prolific are kids from 13 to 17 years old. Taggers dress like most other kids but can adopt gang-like dress. Mostly they wear baggy dark colored clothing or perhaps professional sport team clothing.
Taggers need their tools so they often travel with various sizes of aerosol paint tips in a case. They carry “Mean Streak” paint mark
December 30, 2008
Special Units
Kids' Needs and the Attraction of Gangs
We have for years debated the growth of gangs. From interÂviewing hard-core gang members in and out of prison, there seems to be a pattern that emerges.
May 31, 2000
Weapons
Jail Enforces Visitor Dress Code
Skimpy clothing is no longer allowed at St. Joseph County Jail in South Bend, Ind., following a new rule regulating visitors’ dress.
May 19, 2004
Patrol
Incognito Clothing
5.11 worked directly with multiple teams of law enforcement professionals to develop the new Covert Casual Shirt, launched in spring 2008. The 5.11 Covert Khaki and Covert Casual Shirt join 5.11's popular covert Undergear Holster Shirt, Casual Leather Belts, and classic Denim Jeans.
April 30, 2008
Gangs
Gang Turf in Cyberspace
Gangs have evolved in criminal and technical sophistication from the school dropouts of the 1960s. Today's gang members utilize all the modern electric means of communication including laptop computers, iPods, Blackberrys, video cameras, and multiple function cellular telephones.
November 6, 2008
Gangs
TRG (Tiny Rascal Gangsters): Asian Gangs in Long Beach
The TRG shooters ran back to the barbecue on Orange Street then changed their clothing in a garage. An associate hid the 9mm and a second pistol in a laundry basket in his closet.
December 21, 2008
Gangs
Dismantling a Youth Gang
While working as an armed probation officer and investigator in Westchester County, N.Y., it became clear to me that criminal youth gangs were active and operating under the noses of the authorities in my jurisdiction.
February 6, 2012
Patrol
Casual Clothing for Concealed Carry
Police gear suppliers are stepping up to the concealed-carry challenge, creating shirts and pants that don't print and provide easy access to your weapon. These same companies are also creating footwear and packs that don't scream "cop," yet meet your needs.
April 15, 2012
Gangs
California Gang Migration
Rivals within the California prison system, Norteños and Sureños sometimes unite outside of California as "Califas" when they become active in other states.
November 14, 2007
Patrol
Detroit Police Looking for Men Who Attacked Couples, Raped Women and Forced Male Victims to Watch
"One of the men produced a gun, pointed it at both victims and advised them to go to an alley. Both victims complied. They were forced to the ground. The male victim was forced to watch the female victim get sexually assaulted. Their clothing was taken."
July 20, 2015
Gangs
Gangsters in Blue
What are these cops thinking? Don't they realize that they are being used by the gang? Can't they see that should their gang friends become engaged in a violent situation (which is inevitable) there can be no good outcome for the badged members and associates?
May 24, 2010
Gangs
A Devil's Playground for Gang Members
The court transportation system is the first weak point. Did you know that 40% of all inmate escapes occur during transport? Any gang member who's spent any time in custody has practiced slipping out of handcuffs and shackles, and you can bet one or more of them carry jail-made handcuff keys.
July 22, 2013
Special Units
Gangs? Not In My Town
Gangs exist everywhere in this country. Although we might like to think we are immune, no community should give in to this belief.
May 31, 2002
Gangs
Gangs and Lowrider Car Shows
If I worked a gang unit in your area, I would send plainclothes officers inside to monitor any Lowrider shows near your jurisdiction. I would also watch carefully and stop in unannounced at your local Lowrider custom shop. These shops are often also stolen car chop shops.
July 4, 2011
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