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Articlesby Al ValdezApril 1, 2003

Athletic Supporters

Professional and college teams' sportswear has become extremely popular with some gangs. Members wear sweatshirts or ballcaps to signify their gang. There are several reasons why gangs do this, and they're not all obvious.

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Articlesby Al ValdezDecember 1, 2002

A High-Tech Spin on Counterfeiting

In this age of technology, counterfeiting has become an even easier and more lucrative operation. Many gangs have realized this and take full advantage of such "business opportunities."

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Articlesby Al ValdezOctober 1, 2002

White Supremecist Gangs

Although other types of racism certainly exist, we will focus on this pervasive form of bigotry often called 'white supremacy.'

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Articlesby Al ValdezAugust 1, 2002

Home Invasion Robberies

Indo-Chinese street gangs have made these robberies a popular form of crime for today's gangsters.

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Articlesby Al ValdezJune 1, 2002

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.

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Articlesby Al ValdezApril 1, 2002

Club Drugs

The sale of club drugs such as ecstacy and LSD has been adopted as a way to fund the personal lifestyles of businessminded gang members. There is some evidence to support the fact that older, mobile gang members are now involved in the sale of these drugs as well.

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Articlesby Al ValdezJanuary 1, 2002

How a Group Becomes a Gang

Gangs can develop from seemingly harmless groups of friends into hardened criminals who may not be obvious as gangbangers.

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Articlesby Al ValdezDecember 1, 2001

Don’t Stop Fighting the War on Gangs

Don't stop fighting the war on gangs.

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Articlesby Al ValdezNovember 1, 2001

Splitting Seconds

Don't let 'routine' get in the way of solid officer safety tactics. Familiarity breeds false security.

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Articlesby Al ValdezAugust 1, 2000

Let's Party

Like other street groups, party crews are affected by changing trends, new members joining, older members leaving and technology. One thing to re­member is that most party crew mem­bers do not seek the violence that is found on the street.

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