Latino Gang Tattoos

Tattoos are an excellent tool for law enforcement and corrections officers to use to identify known or suspected gang members. This gallery includes examples of tattoos worn by predominanly Latino gangs such as the Mexican Mafia, MS-13, and the Latin Kings. The number "13" is used because M (or La Eme) is the thirteenth letter of the alphabet and is used to signify the Mexican Mafia, which uses Sureños—gangs that swear allegiance to the Mexican Mafia—to carry out its orders from prison.

August 5, 2009

Tattoos are an excellent tool for law enforcement and corrections officers to use to identify known or suspected gang members. This gallery includes examples of tattoos worn by predominanly Latino gangs such as the Mexican Mafia, MS-13, and the Latin Kings. The number "13" is used because M (or La Eme) is the thirteenth letter of the alphabet and is used to signify the Mexican Mafia, which uses Sureños—gangs that swear allegiance to the Mexican Mafia—to carry out its orders from prison.

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California State Legislators Want to Ban Officers from Wearing Masks to Conceal Identity

SB 627, “The No Secret Police Act,” also requires officers to be identifiable via their uniform, whether with name or other identifier, according to California state Senator Scott Wiener’s office.

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Launching a law enforcement drone program is more than simply buying a drone; there are Federal Aviation Administration regulations, officers need training, and it takes planning.

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Albuquerque K-9 Killed in SWAT Operation

K-9 Rebel was assisting the SWAT team “as they attempted to arrest an armed suspect,” police said. He was fatally shot during the incident.

Albuquerque Police K-9 Rebel was killed Thursday while he and his handler were assisting SWAT.

Florida Officers Chase Down Unmanned Boat, Board, and Stop It

Police say the boat’s operator told him that a larger vessel cut in front of him and caused a wake that threw him out of the his boat. He was not using his boat’s emergency engine cut-off switch.

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St. Louis Officer Seriously Injured in Patrol Vehicle Crash

Police say the officer, whose identity was not released, is part of the department's anti-crime task force. He was responding with lights and sirens to assist fellow officers with a felony arrest involving suspects inside a stolen vehicle.

Tennessee K-9 Seriously Injured in Patrol Vehicle Crash

The department said in a release that Officer Reese Harper and his K-9 partner Aksel were responding to a “shooting in progress” call when the crash occurred.

K-9 Aksel is surrounded by concerned Mt. Juliet (Tennessee) Police officers and his handler Officer Reese Harper at the animal hospital.

German Police Raid Home, Say Teenage Boy was Making Bio Warfare Agent

The 16-year-old is accused of producing “several vials” containing a mixture of ricin and aconitine, another potent plant toxin, in a makeshift laboratory in the attic.

Man Accused of Causing 2 Standoffs Arrested by Portland Officers

There were no injuries during the course of the arrest of the suspect, who is currently being transported to jail. However, officers did make use of OC and CS gas and a police robot during the operation.

The Portland Police called out the Special Enforcement Response Team to arrest a suspect who has been involved in two standoffs this week.

NYPD Officer’s K-9 Partner Named to Honor Her Father, a Fallen Lieutenant

Lt. Frederico Narvaez responded to help a woman who said she was being stalked. When Narvaez arrived after calling for backup, career criminal Harvey Richardson, 61, turned and fired, striking him in the face.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit Officer Katrina Narvaez with her partner Freddie. The K-9 was named for her father, a fallen NYPD lieutenant.

Missouri Sheriff’s K-9 Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle

K-9 Shadow joined the Camden County Sheriff’s Office in 2023 as a dual purpose K-9 trained in patrol (tracking, apprehension and handler protection) and narcotics detection, Sheriff Chris Edgar said.

Camden County, Missouri, Sheriff's K-9 Shadow died after being struck by a vehicle near his handler's home Sunday.

Missouri K-9 That Ran Away in Storm Recovered and Returned to Agency

“He’s got some scrapes and things like that,” Pagedale Officer Justin Cull, his handler, said. “It looks like he might have lost a little bit of weight. Other than that, he’s just tired..."

Pagedale, Missouri, Police K-9 Raider with his handler Officer Justin Cull. Raider ran away last week in a storm and was recovered Saturday in good health.

Pennsylvania Officer Wounded, Suspect Killed in Barricade Incident

The suspect crashed a vehicle belonging to his father’s business into another car at about 5 p.m. Sunday, police said. When officers responded to the crash, they said they saw him reach for a .22 caliber handgun.

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