Al ValdezMore from Al ValdezSpecial UnitsPut Full Service Gang Units to WorkTo combat the gang problem, use the components of prevention, suppression and intervention.June 30, 2000Special UnitsWorking Gangs: History, Infrastructure and the InternetThe fastest-growing gangs in the country today are Hybrid Mexican street gangs. Hybrid gangs have broken away from traditional membership rules based on gender and race.May 31, 2000Special UnitsStreet Gangs Profit in a Bullish MarketThey may not come from Wall Street but business is booming for street gangs trafficking in drugsApril 30, 2000Special UnitsThe Mexican MafiaIn the mid-1950s 13 California Youth Authority (CYA) wards were sent to the Duel Vocational Institute located in Tracy, California. Since the wards were juveniles they were housed in a special section of the adult corrections facility.February 29, 2000Special UnitsTracking SurenosHispanic gangs are among the fastest growing gangs in the country today. Many of the Hispanic gangs that form today across the country claim Sureno or "Sureiio13" allegiance. Why the proliferation? Where did the Sureno gangs originate?January 31, 2000PatrolIt’s Your Duty to Expect the UnexpectedOn-duty safety issues continue to be an important part of every police officer's street survival training. A certain physical and mental preparedness is a necessary component for a favorable outcome when we have a violent encounter.November 30, 1998Special UnitsBeating the DevilThe term, ritual crime, is often associated with occult religion. Such crimes may include: graffiti, animal mutilations, kidnap, substance abuse, sexual abuse, child molestation, grave-site desecration and murder.May 31, 1998Special UnitsWhen Tragedy Struck, the Army Was There to HelpTo my horror, the first sergeant told me that my son, who is active-duty enlisted with the 43rd Engineers in the United States Army, had been shot in the head and was not expected to survive.April 30, 1998Special UnitsInterpreting That Writing On the WallGraffiti continues to be used as a written form of communication between street ganges. An observant patrol officer, police investigator, probation/parole officer, school teacher and gang member can read graffiti and collect valuable information about past, current and future gang activities.March 31, 1998Special UnitsAmerican Graffiti RevisitedToday, tagging has become an international issue and taggers can be found worldwide. From a law enforcement perspective, it is difficult, at best, to monitor and track all of the individual taggers and tag crews.February 28, 1998Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next Page