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While such acts are rarely reported in the media, one in three schools has reported acts of vandalism each year. In 1990 more than $600 million in damage to school property was caused by vandals. By understanding the nuances of vandalistic acts, patrol officers can develop specialized responses to help minimize future attacks.
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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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Gangs can develop from seemingly harmless groups of friends into hardened criminals who may not be obvious as gangbangers.
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Graffiti 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.
Read More →Today, 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.
Read More →These Chicago-based gangs follow strict dress codes and use body language as a nonverbal form of communication. A gang member can simply cross his arms to "announce" his gang affiliation.
Read More →Obviously, not all graffiti is gang graffiti. But once you are able to decipher their source and secret messages, graffiti becomes a useful source of information.
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