Tag: Gang Intelligence: Page 8

Exceptions to the Gang Rules

Crips wear blue rags and Blood or Piru gang members wear red ones. But an expert would know that Compton Lime Street Piru gang members break the mold by wearing lime green bandanas.

August 6, 2007

Taking Gangs to Task

New York detective Ricky Smith has devoted his life to battling for control of the streets.

January 31, 2006

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.

March 31, 2003

Hispanic gang members may wear this St. Louis Rams jersey with “13” on it to signify an affiliation with the Mexican mafia.

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

Looking at a Year of Developments

Looking back at this year, street gang behaviors have changed little. However, those of us who work the street must have noticed a few unique changes in the types of gang alliances, memberships and the crimes in which some street gangs have been involved.

November 30, 2000

Funerals are an all too common occurrence in the lives of those touched by gang violence.

Youth Gangs: A National Problem Evading Easy Solutions

How to deal with the scourge? Experts say first acknowledge the existence of gangs in your community, then recognize that police enforcement efforts are but one part of the answer.

May 31, 2000

Working Gangs: History, Infrastructure and the Internet

The 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, 2000

Working Gangs From Inside Prison

Approximately 55 officially titled "Security Risk Groups" (SRG) are being tracked at Rikers, including major national gangs such as the Latin Kings, the Bloods, the Crips, and the Neatas. The GIU is also tracking groups that are affiliated with organized crime and narcotics.

April 30, 1999

American Graffiti Revisited

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.

February 28, 1998

Gang Tracking: War on Gangs Goes Hi-Tech

Loco wears his scar almost like a first-place ribbon. The curved line of flesh that arcs around his left, eye like a backward "c" has been his badge of honor for years, the mark of a gangster who has made it, who is not afraid to put himself in harm's way for the glory of the hood or the reputation of his gang.

November 30, 1996

Nations at War Within Windy City Limits

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.

October 31, 1996

Skinhead Groups Gain Youhful Following

Skinhead membership has traditionally drawn from dysfunctional working-class families, and it appears that many skinheads come from broken homes. Members can be as young as 13 and as old as 25. They typically possess average intelligence, but are often poorly educated.

September 30, 1996

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