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Basic Gang AwarenessBasic Gang AwarenessGang LawsGang Terminology, sociology, and cultureHistory of street gangsGangsMost people perceive gangs/think based on mass mediaMost think minorityHand signs, bandanasCommon raceDrive by’s/violenceRealityDon’t discriminate based on race normallyThey may be predominately one race, but not fullyDon’t discriminate based on genderFemales are just as involved as their male counterpartsMost street gangs allow full female membershipsSome all-female gangsTarget rival males at timesReact the same as any male gangDo the same things as any other street gangsIntelligence struggles in finding information on female gang membersAgeKids end up raised in the gang subcultureEven if parents out of it the kid raised in the same area tends to follow suit and associate with gangParents don’t realize its different nowNow it’s all about winning where it used to be all about standing up and fighting for yourself to get respect.Kids get recruited as young as 6 years oldKids used to transport items/info/etc. because of low risk of being stopped/searched.Kids used as lookouts, errands, etc.Kids raised immersed in sub-culture, its what they know.Gangs around a while nowOlder guys gang members tooCriminal Street GangCommon name, identifying sign, or symbolMembers or associates commit criminal actsAlways use witness intimidation and witness tampering regardless of what gang they are in.Respect and ReputationMost gang cultures are based around the ideas of respect and reputation, both of the individual member and the gang as a whole.Most respect and reputation perceived around fear and violenceRespect=FearCreate fear throughViolent actsGraffiti-different according to gang, message, etc.Not all tagging is gang associatedIntimidating community membersFear allows the gang/member toRecruit younger membersControl the neighborhoodDissuade the community from helping policeIncrease status and reputation within the gangMembersHardcore membersLifers, veteranos, OG’sActive members14-20 years old or soAssociatesHang-arounds (wanna-be)Diversion works at this pointProspective MembersMembers get “jumped-in”, “Rushed-in”, “Rolled-in”, or “Put-on”.Prove you have the heart to fight even against numbers greater than your own. Many attack few.Sometimes have to run a gauntlet instead of being jumped in.Sometimes join by“Crime In” or put in work for the gangSponsored-In or Vouched-InWalked-InCourted-InSexed-InBlessed-InLearn everything there is to know about the gang and the gangs rivalsStudy the gang’s literature, symbols, etc.After study get tested on informationSometimes confused with Vouched or Sponsored InJuvenile Gangs in Washington StateTwo distinct gang sub-cultures in Washington:L.A. based gang cultureSureno blue vs. Norteno redBlood red vs. Crips BlueChicago-based gang cultureFolk nation Vs. Peoples NationAs result of this blend, Washington also has a number of hybrid gang sets.148 distinct criminal street gangs in King County aloneSureno GangsPredominately HispanicIf under L.A. rules you won’t see Black membersSureno=Southerner/Sur=SouthAssociate with the number 13, usually written in the following ways:Roman numberals, number, mayan 13, 3c, XIII, X3, 3ce, VL Locos, two horizontal bars under three dotsAssociate with the color BlueException: Watts Varrio Grape Street-PurpleEnemies of all Norteno gangsDerogatory Terms:Scrap, Scrapa, Sur Rat, Sewer RatPledge allegiance to the Mexican MafiaTattoos“3 dots” aka “Mi Vida Loca”LA, 13, etc.113%Buster DusterSurenaRed LipsOften Gangs have clicks within clicks within clicks, in very large gangs so under ones umbrella smaller gangs diverge and from there more diverge18th Street (EST)Largest gang in the United StatesAssociate with the numbers 18 (X8, XV3, XVIII) and 666, and initials “BEST”Is Sureno Gang but associates more with 18th street in L.A.Found StatewideShatto Park Locos (SPL)Baby Winos (BWS)Tiny Locos (TLS)TokersWicked GangstersEdmonds FinestAssociate with the Raiders and the color blackFlorencia 13-2nd largest gang in the U.S.Associate as surenos as wellMara Salvatrucha (MS13)3rd largest gang in the US-could be mistaken in this studyAssociate with pentagrams and the “Devil’s Pitchfork” hand-signOver reported and Over Blown by the FBI, not really as big as originally reported/thoughtMost Claimants are actually Sureno’s, but you will never here an actual MS13 say they are SurenoOnly one’s actually approached by Mexican MafiaSmall presence in King and Snohomish Counties; rumored to be in Spokane and tri-citiesUsually have something on the body to differentiates them from other sureno gang members. If doesn’t have MS or similar tattooed on his somewhere and doesn’t claim membership, then DON’T document as MS13.Playboy 13 (PBS)Associate with playboy bunny, 13, blueLil Valley LokotesAka lower valley locos, aka chico valleNorteno GangsPredominantly HispanicNorteno=Northerner/Norte=NorthAssociate with the color red and the Huelga birdAssociate with the number 14, usually written in the following ways:X4, XIV, 14, etc.Enemies with all sureno gangsWill pledge allegiance to the nuestra familia in the prison systemDerogatory terms: Chap, Chapete, Estrella, Buster, Farmer, FarmerosGang Tattoos4 dots aka “Mi Vida Mas Loca”14, X4Norte/Norteno114% Sureno KillaNorther StarCrip GangsPrimarily BlueGrape street crip-purpleHoover crips/criminals-orangeMarvin Gangster Crip 3X-yellowIn graffiti and writings, they will avoid or cross out the letter “B”. Also won’t spell out words with “CK” in them.Now days so diluted and watered down like ones clothing so taken with a grain of salt.Derogatory Terms: E-Ricket, CrabsHand signs: C sign, Stacked C, etc.Tattoos: Crip, Crip IV Real, BKMore individualized tattoo in nature23rd Street Hilltop CripAka Hilltop Crip GangOriginally from Tacoma, but now found scattered throughout the stateAssociate with Houston Astros logo (no orange)23rd st.Rollin 60’s CripOriginally from L.A., but now found statewide-one of the first sets to make the move to WashingtonAssociate with Mariner Team gear and 60’s representationHoover SetsHuge in King County, Pierce, and Snohomish CountiesOriginally Hoover Groovers when first formed in L.A. around area of Manchester ParkAfter brief war with the westside crips the adopted crip identifiers and became the hoover crips in 1972.Decided to drop “Crip” and become “Criminal” in 1995All except 52 dropped blue, and claim only orangeAll else stayed same other than name and colorAssociation brought to Seattle in 1999 by Chris “C-Loc” Hutton, But many Seattle Hoovers resisted the change.Generally all Hoovers are clicks within the Crip subsetsStrong rivalry with Rollin 60’sAssociate with Orange or Orange and BlueAlso associate with the Huston Astro’s and have adopted the emblem for their own.Westside 74 Hoover CriminalsAssociate with 74, 92, nine deuce, SF, Giants gear, etc.Brought up in 1986Blood SetsAll racesStandard color is redOne set claims greenPiru and Brim are streets and hoods in L.A., and are interchangeable with Blood. Damu is Swahili for Blood.Graffiti and writings, Bloods will avoid or cross out the letter “C”, with one exception. They do call each other “CK”, for Crip Killer.Call to arms is SuuWuuupTattoos: Blood, Piru, CK, etcPhillies team gearWashington Nationals team gear for west side blood associationsRollin 20’sChicago Based Gang CultureFolk Nation Vs. Peoples NationFolk NationAssociate with 6 point star and the number 6Gangster DisciplesPeoples NationAssociate with 5 point star and the number 5Latin KingsUnlike California gang culture, Chicago gang culture does not “cross out” rival graffiti to show disrespectThey do their rival’s symbols are drawn upside-down, or broken.Also do this in hand signsGangster Disciple NationFormerly Black Gangster Disciple NationNo longer BGD’s exist in Chicago, dropped the BFound StatewideAssociate with Blue and Black in Chicago, but primarily black in WashingtonSome subsets may primarily associate with their specific set and not GDN6 pt stars, 74, disciple, Deuce 8Associate with Black and red to represent alliance with PiruAssociate with 28, etcDown with the CrewBlack and 53 represent them, also associate with “W” or “DW”Asian GangsAssociate either Crip or Blood identifiersNon-traditional, profit-oriented gangs whose members rarely care about turf and who rarely dress down in gang colors and clothing. Easily the hardest to track and identifyCommon TattoosDragon, Eagle, etcTiny Rascal GangstersAll Washington ones claim gray and “EBK” or “AK”Associate with number “7126” and raiders gearRascal spelled with C or KAsian BoyzCrip setFound in King, Sno, Pierce, Thurston, Whatcom, Kitsap, Skagit,, and Spokane countiesAssociate with “1226” and Atlanta Braves gearHybrid GangsHybrid gang culture includes members of different racial/ethnic groups participating in a single gang,Participating in multiple gangsUnclear rules or codesLow Profile (LP)Combo of Deuce 8, BGD and Valley Hood Piru gang members who joined up to control the narcotics trade in downtown SeattleAssociate with color purpleSome claim Folk, some Piru, but most are now independentIdentifying Gang MembersSelf admitsGang tattoosWrites or possesses gang paraphernaliaWears gang clothing or jewelryUses gang monikerIdentified by reliable sourceSeen in photos/group pictures with other known membersUses hand signs and or verbiageAssociates with other known criminal street gang membersInvolved in gang-related crimes or activitiesIdentified as a gang member by another gang memberNamed in gang documents or gang graffitiTargets victims or property from a rival gang or crosses out a rival gang’s graffitiThree criteria must be metIn addition to specific colors, certain gangs tend to wear certain brandsSurenoDickiesBen DavisSouth PoleLos AngelesLowrideretc.NortenoDickiesK SwissBen DavisButton up Pendleton style shirtsEcko brandSport JerseysCustomizedAlso may tag or customize their clothingGeneral TattoosDrama Faces aka Smile now cry laterMemorials/RIPPride Tattoos in generalMentality (ie. Committed for life, retaliation is a must)Religious Tattoo’sMany Hispanic Tattoos are influenced by Hispanic cultureMay tattoo religious signs over areas of weaknessTear DropsThug LifeViva la RazaMonikersMonikersGiven to the member, not chosenPhysical features, behaviorsIf they do gove a moniker, ask them why they got that particular one (or what is means, if you don’t know). Also ask if they put “lil”, “Baby”, etc before the moniker.Dealing with Gang MembersGang ContactsAlways contact from a position of advantage, and use contact/cover if two officers are present. Put the gangbanger in a position of disadvantage.Can gauge level of cooperation by how they respond to initial directivesNever give up controlMaintain contact cover, easier if person sitting, and monitor any movement.Control their movementDon’t forget that gangs derive their strength from numbersAlso members are way more likely to have a weapon on them or near them. ................
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