1. Gang Community Response Team Snohomish County Regional Gang Work Group
CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
Gang Community Response Team
Snohomish County Regional Gang Work Group

2. Do You Know The Enemy?

4. Personal introduction

5. Objective
Identify a group meeting the Washington RCW definition of “Gang” as explained by instructor
Recognize symbols integrated into gang tattoos, from memory, as shown in this presentation
Identify situations where you may encounter a gang member, from memory, as discussed in class

6. What’s a gang? Three or more persons + Name, signs, or symbols
Criminal activity =
Criminal Street Gang
Explain that this is a three prong criteria for how law enforcement classifies Criminal Street Gangs. Pose the question of what would be present with the absence of the last criteria (criminal activity). Give examples of groups such as the Boys Scouts, a sports team, PTA, etc… emphasizing the fact that , criminal activity, is the major separator.

7. What’s a gang?
Criminal Street Gang – is any ongoing organization, association, or group of three or more persons, whether formal or informal, having a common name or common identifying sign or symbol, having as one of its primary activities the commission of criminal acts, and whose members or associates individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal street gang activity.
RCW 9.94A.030 (12)
RCW 9.94A.030(12) "Criminal street gang" means any ongoing organization, association, or group of three or more persons, whether formal or informal, having a common name or common identifying sign or symbol, having as one of its primary activities the commission of criminal acts, and whose members or associates individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal street gang activity. This definition does not apply to employees engaged in concerted activities for their mutual aid and protection, or to the activities of labor and bona fide nonprofit organizations or their members or agents.

8. Federal definition
Gang- “an ongoing group, club, organization, or association of five or more persons:
(A) that has as one of its primary purposes the commission of one or more of the criminal offenses described in subsection (c);
(B) the members of which engage, or have engaged within the past five years, in a continuing series of offenses described in subsection (c); and
(C) the activities of which affect interstate or foreign commerce.” 18 USC § 521(a).

9. Pro Sports Prison Gang or Nation Emulators Fans Fans Emulators NFL
(e.g., Surenos)
Teams
Local Set
Support Staff
Support Staff
Associates
Associates
As there will be certain verbiage used and to insure that everyone understands, this graphic is made to show the assimilation of gang verbiage to something more familiar, in this case sports.
Pro sports (NFL, NBA, NHL) Prison Gang/Nation (Mexican Mafia, Arian Brotherhood, Folk, Peoples, )
NFL (specific sport) Gang (specific group ie Surenos, Nortenos, GD, Blood, Crips)
Teams (specific teams in NFL) local neighborhood sets(F-13, SLV, LG, 99 Aces)
Advertising
Advertising
Graffiti
Graffiti

10. MOTIVATORS FOR JOINING CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
Protection
Money & Drugs
Control of the Environment
Racial / Cultural Similarities
Common enemies
Respect
Acceptance by Peers
Loyalty and Reward
Recruitment
Intimidation
Control of Turf
“SENSE OF BELONGING”

11. Recruiting At School Myspace.com Facebook Boys and Girls Club YMCA
Outsiders visiting middle schools
Myspace.com
Facebook
Boys and Girls Club
YMCA
Skateparks
City Libraries

12. Nomenclature
Wanna-be: kid/hang-around who has not proven themselves to become a full fledged gang member.
OG: Original Gangster.
Jumped-in: Process of gang initiation
Sexed-in: Gang initiation option available to female prospects

13. Street Gangs in Snohomish Co.
Folk Nation (BGD, GD, GDN)
Crips
Bloods
Asian gangs (TRG, OLB, F23)
Hispanic gangs (Surenos, Nortenos, MS)
Insane Clown Posse (ICP)
Hate groups
These are documented groups in the county. Can explain the theory of thirds. For all the documented gang members and gangs identified by law enforcement, it generally only represents a third of what is actually present in the county.

14. Folk Nation
Gangster Disciples, Maniac Latin Disciples, Black Gangster Disciples
Area of Origin:
1960s / Chicago
Colors and Numbers:
Black, Grey, & White
274 (BGD), 74 (GD)
Right side orientated
Rivals: People Nation
The Folk Nation (also known as Folk) is an alliance of street gangs originating from the Chicago area, in which the gang since spread throughout the United States, particularly to the Midwest[1] and the South.[citation needed] They are rivals to the People Nation.
Within the Folk Nation alliance there are many gangs which all have their own unique colors, hand signs and organization. Many of these gangs have signed a charter to join the Folks alliance. It was formed on November 11, 1978 in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Soon afterwards the People Nation was formed to counter the Folks alliance. Larry Hoover, the chairman of the Gangster Disciple Nation, created the idea for the alliance and persuaded many leaders of large Black, White, and Latino gangs from Chicago to join. The largest member of the folk alliance is the Gangster Disciples.[citation needed]
Formed in November 11, 1978 within the Illinois Department of Corrections facilities when several gangs signed charters to align together. Larry Hoover, leader of the Gangster Disciples, is attributed to creating the idea of the alliance and persuading many leaders of large black , white and Latino Chicago gangs to join.
Folk identify to the right side of the body and represent with symbols like the six point star, pitchfork (mainly GD), color blue, playboy bunny with one bent ear, winged heart, sword, devil horns or tail, backward swastika

15. Peoples Nation Black P Stone Nation, Vice Lords, Latin King Nation
Area of Origin:
1960s / Chicago
Colors and Numbers:
Black, red, yellow
Left side orientated
Rivals: Folk Nation
In 1978, the El Rukns (Black P Stones), Vice Lords and the Latin Kings formed an alliance in response to the Folk Nation. People Nation identifies to the left. (give examples such as ear ring to the left, left leg rolled up, hand signs generally thrown to the left). Represent with the five point star, which has its origins back to the Black Stone Rangers/Black P Stone Ranger Nation. Other identifiers; crescent moon, playboy with both ears up, 3D pyramid, die with 5 dots showing, cholo, staff, glove, top hat. Members will generally greet each other with “all is well”.

16. CRIPS Crips Area of Origin: Colors: Rivals: Los Angeles, CA / 1960s
Blue, Light Blue, Orange
Rivals:
Bloods
BGD & Surenos (locally)
Started around 1969 mainly by Raymond Washington and Stanley “Tookie” Williams in South Central Los Angeles.
Washington from Freemont HS led the East Side Crips and Williams from Washington HS led the West Side Crips.
Original name was possibly “Cribs” for the youth of the gang which was altered to “Crips” because they started walking around with canes to display pimp status.
Los Angeles Sentinel article in 1972 referred to gang members as “Crips” for crippled.
Crips mianly represent with the color blue. They show disrespect for Bloods by writing the letter “B” with a cross inside of it or avoiding the letter all together. As “CK” represents Crip Killer for them, they will replace it with “cc”. Give an example as in the sentence “back in black” would be written as “bkacc in bklacc”. They will also refer to Blood members as Slobs.

17. Bloods Bloods Area of Origin: Colors: Rivals: Los Angeles, CA / 1960s
Red& Green
Rivals:
Crips
Origins are attributed to a Piru street gang in Compton, CA. They started off as a set or faction of the Crips and due to an internal gang war, broke away and aligned with other non-Crip gangs to form the Bloods. Traditionally, members consisted of black males but now can be a various range of ethnic groups to include females. It is largely influenced by the community makeup.
Bloods represent mainly by the color red and generally display team shirts and jerseys with the color red. They will sometimes wear the Dallas Cowboys paraphernalia because of the 5 point star. Bloods also associate with the number 5 (5 point star, 5 point crown) to show their allegiance to the Peoples Nation. Bloods will cross out or write the letter “C” in reverse or avoid using it at all to show disrespect to the Crips. They may also refer to Crips as Crabs. Mainly used with the United Blood Nation in the east coast, gang members will be branded with the “dog paw” (three dots burned in the right shoulder with a cigarette lighter) and may also represent with the bulldog or bull.

18. Surenos = “Southerners” in Spanish Area of Origin:
South of Bakersfield, CA
1960s
La Eme (Mexican Mafia)
Color and number
Blue, Black, and Brown (depends on set)
Number 13, X3, or XIII (18 for 18th Street)
Rival: Nortenos
An LA based group of gangs consisting of Mexican-Americans. They were formed from the California prison systems which were the result of a separation of the largest Hispanic prison gang, the “Mexican Mafia”. They modeled themselves after the Italian Mafia, “ La Cosa Nostra” in Duell Vocational Institute in Tracy, CA. Those who aligned with the Mexican Mafia were generally from the southern regions (Surenos) and those who aligned with the newly formed gang “Neustra Familia” were from the northern regions (Nortenos). The dividing line has been typically marked at Bakersfield, CA. Surenos looked down on the Noretenos as they saw them as lowly farm immigrants.
Surenos represent with the color blue, brown or black. They associate with the number 13 which represents the thirteenth letter of the alphabet “M” as a tribute to the Mexican Mafia. This is shown in various forms to include “X3, XIII” and recently in the use of the Mayan number system (one horizontal bar on top of another horizontal bar both topped by three dots). They may also use variations of the number “18” for 18th St, one of the largest and most active Surenos sets in Los Angelos.

19. Nortenos = “Northerner” in Spanish Area of Origin:
North of Bakersfield
Nuestra Familia (Our Family)
Color and Number:
Red
Number 14
Rival: Surenos
Originally a part of the Mexican Mafia, members from the northern rural regions were abused and harassed and were generally not looked at as equals. A defining incident is attributed to the break up and subsequent formation of the Nuestra Familia. This has come to be known as the shoe war. A northern member’s (Hector Padilla) shoe was stolen and given to a southern member (Robert “Robot” Salas). Padilla attempted to get his shoes back but was stabbed to death by Salas.
Nortenos identify with the color red and 14 for the 14th letter in the alphabet (N). They also associate with the United Farm Workers emblem (The Huelga Bird) as their origins are from the migrant farm workers.
They may have the four dots on one side and a single dot else where. They also associate with the sombrero, the machete.

20. Mara Salvatrucha 13
Mara Salvatrucha (MS) = “Beware the Salvadoran gang”
Area of Origin:
LA area
1980s
Colors and Number:
Light Blue and White (El Salvadorian flag)
Also Blue and Grey
Number 13
Rival: Everyone…
Originated in LA when a migration of immigrants came from El Salvador. Even within the Hispanic community, they were isolated and bullied by the gangs already established in the Pico-Union neighborhood. Around 1980, they banded together basically out of necessity to protect each other against local gangs. Many of the original immigrants were soldiers with combat experience back in El Salvador and therefore were already desensitized to the violence and brutality often associated with gangs. With that experience, they quickly became noted for their propensity for violence. In the early years, many of the original MS were into heavy metal and thus represented with devil horns, had long hair, and appeared to be more like rockers. The later adopted the Cholo style of dress as they became more acclimated to the LA gang lifestyle. They started off as Mara Salvatrucha and later adopted the 13 in respect to the Mexican Mafia who provided members protection in the prisons.

21. Asian Gangs Area of Origin: Colors and Number:
Tiny Rascal Gangsters (TRG), Flipside 23 (F23), Oriental Loco Boyz (OLB), Asian Bloods, Tres Neshso Boyz (TNB), Loco Boyz, Asian Boyz
Area of Origin:
LA and San Francisco areas, also Chicago and New York
1980s
Colors and Number:
Dependant of set
Rival: corresponding rival gangs
These are criminal street gangs, not the mafia-style organized syndicates. Asian gangs will often align with either bloods or crips or may choose to not align with any group (especially the more ethically rigid the group is).
Asian street gangs typically do not mix with the organized crime syndicates with a few exceptions such as the Black Dragons. 21

22. Asian Gangs Tiny Rascal Gangsters (TRG) Flipside 23 (F23)
Oriental Loco Boyz (OLB)
Asian Bloods
Tres Neshso Boyz (TNB)
Loco Boyz
Asian Boyz
These are criminal street gangs, not the mafia-style organized syndicates. Asian gangs will often align with either bloods or crips or may choose to not align with any group (especially the more ethically rigid the group is).
Asian street gangs typically do not mix with the organized crime syndicates with a few exceptions such as the Black Dragons.

23. INSANE CLOWN POSSE – ICP
Males – Juggalos
Females – Juggaletts
Gang?
Gang set vs Family
Rivals:
Depends upon location
Violent J=Joseph Bruce, Shaggy 2 Dope=Joseph Utsler
Original group was called Inner City Posse (with John Utsler= John Kickjazz)for the criminal street gang that they created.
Music style is horrorcore (mix of horror hip hop)
Juggalos was first used at one of their live performances. During the performance of “The Juggla” Bruce addressed the audience as “juggalos”.
Draws in transient and homeless youth.

24. Extremist / Aryan “Gangs”
Skinheads
White supremacist groups
Neo-Nazi
Anti-gay
Anti-immigrant
Militaristic, anarchist
Skinheads
Group originated among working class youth in the United Kingdom in the 1960’s.

25. Extremist / Aryan “Gangs”
Peckerwoods
Peckerwoods
White supremacist
Neo-Nazi
Identifiers:
Woody woodpecker
Swastikas and other
Nazi symbols
Letters PW or APW
Numbers 88, 16, 23
“Wood” racial slur that 19th century southern Black Americans used to describe poor whites. Blacks symbolized themselves as blackbirds and the red headed woodpecker as a representation of the working class white.

26. Extremist / Aryan “Gangs”
Hammerskins
Hammerskins
Neo-Nazi, etc.
Name comes from a Pink Floyd song on The Wall
Identifiers:
Crossed Hammers
Confederate flags
Nazi symbols: swastikas, iron cross, Celtic cross
HFFH
Otherwise similar to Skinheads
Hammerskin nation formed in 1988 in Dallas TX. Primary focus is the production and promotion of white power music. Affiliated with the record label 9% Productions. In US, most organized skin head group. The Hammerskin logo and their motto Hammerskin Forever, Forever Hammerskin. Logo is of two claw hammers crossed to represent goose-stepping legs, is based on the fictitious neo-nazi organization depicted in the 1982 film Pink Floyd’s The Wall, which the original intent was to show Nazism negatively.

27. GANGS
What sets and how to ID?

28. Traditional Black Gangs
West Covina Crips Acez (Folk)
East Side Piru Loony Goons (LG)
74 Hoover Crips Goon Squad Crips
900 Blk Bloods Rollin’ 60s Crips
116th Street Bloods
83 Gangster Crips
Pacific Islander Bloods
Hispanic gangs
Santa Muertes Surenos MS13 (PLS)
Sureno Villains MS13 (LKS)
South Side Surenos 18th Street (Surenos)
South Side Criminals Brown Pride Soldiers
Brown Pride South Side Locos
La Familia Wetback Power
Vatos Locos Surenos North Side Locos (14)
Little Valley Locetos North Side Pride (14)
Florencia 13 (NHD) Des Madrosos
Mexican Pride Surenos Southland Villains
South Side 13 South Side Tokers
Southside Latin Kings West Side Queens
South Central Kings Brown Side Raza
Evergreen Flats
Cold Blooded Loco Salvachukas (CBLS – MS 13)
Miscellaneous Gangs
Outta Control Hustlers
Native Gangster Crips
Native Son Bloods
Waco Boyz
Black Out Mafia
Insane Clown Posse (multiple “families”)
Current local gangs as of 2010 as provided by Everett intel unit.
Asian Gangs
Flipside Oriental Loco Boyz
Asian Bloods Tiny Rascal Gangsters
Loco Boyz Tres Nissho Boys
Asian Boyz

29. Sno. Co. Gang Activity Nor Asian Gangs = AG Sur Sur ICP = Jug Sur
BGD = GD C B
Sur
Jug C BP MS
Sur
Nortenos = Nor B
Nor
Sur C GD MS
Sur GD MS
MS 13 = MS
Jug
Sur B
Sur C B
Sur C B BP
Sur AG AG
Crips = C
I-5 GD AG
Sur GD
Nor C MS
Nor
Bloods = B
Sur
Sur
Jug B GD
Sur AG BP
Sur
Brown Pride = BP B C
Sur B AG AG
Surenos = Sur

30. Things to look for… Clothing items Tattoos Hand signs Graffiti Artwork
The pics are of local gang members and locations in the area.

31. Dress to Identify Clothing Colors Jewelry Backpacks Cholo Style
Grooming
Brands
Belts
Note the “F” on the belt representing Florencia (Surenos set). Dickie shorts, socks pulled up…typical “Cholo” look. Also worn are sports attire w/ # or letters, Ecko, Ben Davies

32. Dress Code Information
Model Dress Code includes:
Old English Writing
Colored Shoe Laces
Hats
Bandanas
Socks up/Shorts Over
Long belts
Shaved eyebrows
Blue rag neatly folded and fully displayed (badge of honor). Crumpling or mishandling this rag would show disrespect to the gang member and could possibly pose an officer safety issue.

33. Gang identification - Clothing

34. Gang identification - Tattoos

35. Gang identification - Tattoos

36. Gang identification – Hand Signs

38. Gang Graffiti: Environmental Clues

41. Gang identification – “Artwork”

42. Should you be Concerned

43. Should you be Concerned

44. Should you be Concerned

45. Should you be Concerned

46. Should you be Concerned

47. Should you be Concerned

48. Types of Incidents where Gang Membership may play a role:
Stabbings
Shootings
Robbery
Blunt force injuries
Rape
Domestic Violence Incidents
Child Assaults
Violence, however, is intrinsic with street gangs, and there is an uneasy fear that at some point, somewhere, rival gangs seeking treatment for their injured friends could confront one another in the emotionally charged confines of an emergency department.
Instead, he says hospital staffs need to understand a wide array of clues and behaviors that could signal gang affiliation and if suspicions are aroused, call the police. "I emphasize, do not confront them or ask: 'what crew are you running with?'" Riccardo says. "I don't want hospital personnel to say anything in regards to gangs with someone you believe is in a gang. I'm just saying if you have reason to believe let somebody know and let them deal with it. It's a safety issue. If law enforcement comes to the hospital, they talk to the person and he isn't a gang member, so be it. I would rather be safe than sorry and have a violent incident in the ER."

49. Gang Violence and Safety
Suspects may go to the location where they believe victim is being treated.
If injuries requiring medical care were the result of gang conflict, be mindful that both sides of the same conflict may respond to the same location.

50. Dealing with Gang Members
Don’t insult the gang member.
Don’t use their moniker.
Don’t disrespect them or their set.
Don’t accuse without cause.
Don’t put rival members together.
Don’t mimic hand signs.
Don’t use gang slang.
Above all, be professional.

51. Warning Signs for First Responders
Conspicuous ignoring.
Repetitious questioning.
Looking around.
Excessive emotional attention.
Exaggerated movement.
Ceasing all movement.
Physical crowding.
Pre-attack posture and/or indicators.

52. Test What are the 3 elements of gang membership per the RCW?
A. Tattoos, 5 members, guns
B. 3+ members, common identifier, criminal activity
C. 3+ members, common household, regular meetings

53. Test
Of the following symbols, which is associated/ integrated into gang artwork/tattoos A. B. C.

54. Questions to ask parents…

55. Signs of Gang Involvement, continued
Displays or produces specific artwork or gang symbols on school books, clothing, walls.
Has unexplained injuries consistent with a physical altercation.
Has unexplained cash, clothing, jewelry or high-end electronics.
Feels the need to carry some type of weapon.

56. Signs of Gang Involvement
Shows interest in a particular color and dislike for another.
Insists on wearing specific logos or particular types of clothing.
Use of unusual hand signals to communicate with friends.
New or unusual interest in gang influenced music, videos, movies or web sites.

57. Signs of Gang Involvement, continued
Won’t let you view their social sites or cell phone.
Exhibits negative behaviors not common with that child.

58. Advice for parents
Get involved in the lives of the kids in your community, show you are interested in their daily activities.
Know your own child’s friends. Meet with them and possibly their parents. Friends who do not want to meet you have something to hide.
Have your child active during and after school, whether it be a school function or a community based facility or event.

59. Advice for parents
Be a good role model and mentor. Kids learn and follow based on their environment.
Set limits and restrictions in regards to phones, curfew and the internet.
REMEMBER!...You are the adult! You’re not alone. Seek help and resources, there are many services out there to assist.

60. Addressing Gangs in Sno. Co.
INFORMATION SHARING –
Snohomish County Regional Gang Meeting
Regional School Resource Officers Meeting
PREVENTION / INTERVENTION –
Gang Community Response Team
SURPRESSION –
Education of local law enforcement
PUBLIC AWARENESS –
Gang awareness training (schools)

61. Gang Community Response Team (G-CRT)
Are you ready to help your community? Leave us a message with your contact information at
Ann Gifford
Director of Community Partnerships, SCSO

62. Everett Police Department
QUESTIONS?
Officer Sunny Taylor
Everett Police Department
Gang Resource Officer
Desk # (425)
Cell # (425)