Confidential Information
The information contained in this presentation is
intended to assist law enforcement officials, teachers,
parents and concerned citizens in the identification of
gang activity, symbols, graffiti, and practices. It is not
intended to encourage persecution of any single
person, group, organization, or religion.
This
information should be used as a general guide and
not an ultimate source of identification of all gang and
threat group practices.
• U.S. Army – 5 yrs.
• Criminal Justice Degree
• N.C. Dept. of Correction – 12
yrs.
• N.C. Basic Correctional Officer
Certification
• N.C. Juvenile Justice Officer
Certification
• N.C. General Instructor
Certification
• N.C. Advance Training
Certificate
• Law Enforcement Instructor
Vance Granville Community
College
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Member of NCGIA
Member of SCGIA
Member of CGIA
Member of ILGIA
State Coordinator for the National
Major Gang Task Force
• Applies to Juveniles
12 yrs. of age and up
• Felony to participate in
a criminal street gang
• Felony to solicit or
coerce another to
participate in a criminal
street gang
• 10 yr. penalty
enhancement for
leaders and organizers
• 2 million grant from the
NCGCC for street
gang violence
prevention and
intervention
• Uniform Legal Definition of “GANG”
• Uniform Definition of “Gang Member”
• Uniform Definition of “Gang Crime”
– The above three elements would allow community officials to
identify the presence of gangs in their communities. The
latitude of non-standardized definitions inhibits
acknowledgement of the presence of gangs due to subjective
interpretation at the local level.
• From uniform definitions come better intelligence
gathering and jurisdictional sharing of information.
• Tools allowing criminal justice agencies (DJJDP,
DOC, state and local Law Enforcement, and
Courts) do exist, however, are not implemented
state-wide yet.
• Criminal Street Gang - Any ongoing
organization, association, or group of three
or more persons, whether formal or
informal, which engages in a pattern of
criminal gang activity. The existence of the
organization, association, or group of
individuals associated in fact may be
established by evidence of a common
name or common identifying signs,
symbols, tattoos, graffiti, or attire or other
distinguishing characteristics.
• Governor’s Crime Commission (2004) Report
• In 1999 a reported 332 gangs with 5,143
members
• In 2004 a reported 387 gangs with 8,517
members
• Ages range from 8 – 50 yrs. of age
• Ages 13 – 15 entry age
• Ages 16 – 25 significant involvement
• National / 21,500 gangs with 731,500 members
Ethnic/Racial Make-Up of Gangs
Ethnicity
Frequency
Not Know
75
African American
102
African American/Asian
1
African American/Hispanic
3
African American/White
1
Asian
17
Caucasian
37
Caucasian/Asia
1
Caucasian/Hispanic
2
Hispanic
86
Latin
1
Mixed Group
61
Total
387
Percent
19.4
26.4
.3
.8
.3
4.4
9.6
.3
.5
22.2
.3
15.8
100.0
Top Five (5) Counties
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Mecklenburg 65 gangs
Wake 39 gangs
Pitt 26 gangs
Union 25 gangs
Harnett 25 gangs
Top Five (5) Counties
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wake 1753 gang members
Mecklenburg 1739 gang members
Durham 1620 gang members
Pitt 835 gang members
Union 554 gang members
• Guilford (68)
• Forsyth
(Unknown)
• Cumberland
(259)
• New Hanover
(105)
• Rowan (34)
• Alamance
(Unknown)
Where the gangs are
Name
Number of
counties
Minimum total
number of
Mean size
members
Surenos (Sur-13)
23
1855
123.7
Mara Salvatrucha
(MS-13)
18
430
33.1
Vatos Locos
16
361
36.1
Latin Kings
11
72
14.4
Mexican Mafia
8
162
40.5
18th Street
6
93
31
Brown Pride
4
25
25
Gang Name
Very Dangerous Mexicans
Range (months)
18-60
Average Time
41.0
18th Street
6-60
32.4
Surenos (Sur-13)
5-96
30.1
Vatos Locos
6-96
29.0
Latin Kings
2-60
27.3
Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)
3-68
21.8
15-24
21.0
6-48
16.5
Malditos
Mexican Mafia
Gang Net is a web based data collection
and sharing system that utilizes Sequel
databases and dynamic web entry and
query capabilities allowing registered
users to access information entered by all
neighboring jurisdictions. Queries can be
preformed on tattoos, gang name,
individual's name, associates, and many
other elements
Gang Net Validation Criteria
1. Self Admittance
2. Frequents gang areas
3. Associates with known gang affiliates/members
4. Uses hand signs or gestures
5. Tattoos / marks / scars
6. Gang dress or attire
7. Uses gang terminology
8. Physical evidence / photos, documents etc.
9. Reliable source / untested source
10. Involved in a gang related incident
11. Classification Admittance
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Cal gang Validation Criteria
Subject has admitted to being a gang member
Subject has been arrested alone or with known gang
members for offenses consistent with usual gang activity
Subject has been identified as a gang member by a reliable
informant/source
Subject has been identified as a gang member by an
untested informant
Subject has been seen affiliating with documented gang
members
Subject has been seen displaying symbols and or had signs
Subject has been seen frequenting gang areas
Subject has been seen wearing gang dress
Subject is known to have gang tattoos
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WSPD Validation Criteria
Self Admittance
Racist / Gang / Occult related tattoos
Documented association with other gang members
Involved in gang related crime
Letters/Drawings
Gang monikers / Nicknames
Hand signs / Codes / Slang
Scars / Marks / Brands
Information from field contacts (L.E. Agencies)
Gang Data Bases
Graffiti-Style Writing and Symbols
Stylized hair cuts or jewelry
Stylized / special dress color and or brand of clothing
Photographs and or documents
People Nation Sets
•Bloods
•Black P-Stone
•Latin Kings
•Vicelords
•Spanish Lords
•El Rukns
•Bishops
•Gaylords
•Latin Counts
•Kents
Folk Nation Sets
•Crips
•Black Gangster Disciples
•Black Disciples
•Gangster Disciples
•La Raza
•Cobras
•Eagles
•Latin Disciples
•Maniac Latin Disciples
•Simon City Royals
•Spanish Gangsters
•Two Sixers