2. 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.

3. State Coordinator for the National Major Gang Task Force
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
Member of NCGIA
Member of SCGIA
Member of CGIA
Member of ILGIA
State Coordinator for the National Major Gang Task Force

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. Ethnic/Racial Make-Up of Gangs
Ethnicity Frequency Percent
Not Know
African American
African American/Asian
African American/Hispanic
African American/White
Asian
Caucasian
Caucasian/Asia
Caucasian/Hispanic
Hispanic
Latin
Mixed Group
Total

9. Top Five (5) Counties
Mecklenburg 65 gangs
Wake 39 gangs
Pitt 26 gangs
Union 25 gangs
Harnett 25 gangs

10. Top Five (5) Counties
Wake gang members
Mecklenburg gang members
Durham gang members
Pitt 835 gang members
Union 554 gang members

11. Guilford (68)
Forsyth (Unknown)
Cumberland (259)
New Hanover (105)
Rowan (34)
Alamance (Unknown)

12. Where the gangs are

14. Minimum total number of
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

15. Gang Name Range (months) Average Time
Very Dangerous Mexicans
18th Street
Surenos (Sur-13)
Vatos Locos
Latin Kings
Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)
Malditos
Mexican Mafia

16. 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

17. Gang Net Validation Criteria
Self Admittance
Frequents gang areas
Associates with known gang affiliates/members
Uses hand signs or gestures
Tattoos / marks / scars
Gang dress or attire
Uses gang terminology
Physical evidence / photos, documents etc.
Reliable source / untested source
Involved in a gang related incident
Classification Admittance

18. Subject has admitted to being a gang member
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

19. 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

33. Black Gangster Disciples Black Disciples Gangster Disciples La Raza
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