1. Intervention, Prevention, and Enforcement Strategies

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. 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.

4. Clique/Crew/Tribe/Set – A group of associates or members who gravitate around and support hard core gang members.
Fringe – An associate who is able to function outside the gang, has not committed to a life of criminal gang activity; drifts in and out of gang lifestyle with little direction.

5. There are no gangs in my community
All gang members are ethnic minorities
All gang members are poor
All gang members are male
All gang members wear ”Colors”
All gang members sell drugs
All gang members are teenagers
We have want-a-bees in our community
Not My child…..

6. The United Blood Nation (Brotherly/Blood Love Overrides Oppression and Destruction)
Universal Blood Nation (UBN)
Universal Blood Alliance (UBA)
United Blood Line (UBL)

7. Flag Colors
Red
Green
Brown
White
Crimson
Pink

8. UBN use the right over left concept
UBN utilize the numbers (5) and (031)
UBN fast on the 31st of each month
UBN use razors to facial areas (buck-fifty)
UBN refer to one another as Dawgs or Damu
UBN will not use the letters BK together
UBN will cross out the number 6 and the letters C,S, and F
UBN has the code systems of 200 Deep, 500 Resurrection, Liquid Metal (Over 900 Codes)
UBN will align themselves with People Nation
UBN will utilize a form of Swahili to communicate

9. The CRIPS (Community Revolutionary Independent Party Soldiers)
Blue Magic
Blue Steel
CC Riders
Hoover Criminals

10. Flag Colors
Blue – Soldiers
Black – Gangsta
Grey – Folks
Purple – War
Green - Money

11. Crips use the code (120) when referring to their knowledge or creed
Crips primary colors are blue & gray
Crips use the number sixty-three (63) as a code
Crips aligned with the Folks Nation (8) Ball
Crips identify with the six pointed star
Crips use the left over right concept
Crips refer to themselves as Cuzz or G’s
Crips don’t eat fish or doughnuts
Crips will cross out the letters B and O
Crips use the number 6 and will not use CK together
Crips will cross out the number 5 or turn it upside down
Crips are rivals to Bloods, Vice Lords, Latin Kings, and People Nation

12. The Folks Nation (Followers of Lord King Solomon/Satan)
Gangster Disciples
Spanish Cobras
Maniac Disciples
Brothers of the Struggle / B.O.S.

13. Folks use the code (120) when referring to their knowledge or creed
Folks primary colors are black, blue, and grey
Folks use the number thirty-six (36) as a code
Folks aligned with Crips (8) Ball
Folks refer to one another as G’s
Folks identify with the six point star
Folks are primarily multiracial (74 & 274)
Folks have the largest membership in the U.S.
Folks use the right over left concept
Folks use the number 6
Folks use a lot of symbols (wings, tail, heart, pitchforks)

14. MS-13 originated in the 1980’s in California after the Civil War in El Salvador
Refugees and former members from the Farabundo Marti Front for National Liberation (FMLN) formed what is known as “Mara Salvatrucha”
Strong Cells in Northern Virginia and Charlotte
Weapon of choice machete
Considered by the FBI to be the most dangerous gang in America

15. MS-13/Surenos-13 gangs typically will wear dark colored clothes (black, grey, blue, brown, tan)
MS-13/SUR-13 are subsets of the Mexican Mafia a.k.a. “EME”, “M”, Black Hand
Surenos-13 rivals are Nortenos-14
MS-13 rivals 18th Street and Rubia-18
Alleged ties to Al-Queda
Acronyms used; MS, MSXIII, MSX3, MST
MS-13 members who are older wear Black Flags and Younger members wear Blue Flags

16. Almighty Latin Kings & Queen Nation (ALKQN) colors are Black and Gold (yellow)
Members will be Hispanic/Latino
Common phrase used by ALKQN members “Amor De Rey” Love of the King
Common code used by ALKQN members alpha/numerical code for the letters A (Amor) D (De) R (Rey)
Align themselves with the People Nation
Symbols used are the 5 point crown

18. Community Response Increase Awareness Stop Being In Denial (Officials)
Make Quality Time
Become Pro-Active
Get Informed (Laws)
Support and Develop Community Organizations
Report Graffiti
Start Snitching (Notify L.E. of any suspicious activities)
Support School Administrators
Incorporate Multisystemic Family Therapy

19. Family Responsibilities
Re-establish the family unit
Communicate effectively with your child
Must have a belief (Faith Based)
Ensure your child activities are age appropriate
Talk to your children about gangs and ways to avoid them;

20. Involve your child in some productive activity
Demand your child commit to education and job training skills
Get to know your children’s friends and the friends’ parents
Support the Institutions/Faculty of Education (10x5=50(1)x5=5x9=45of180)
STOP MAKING EXCUSES FOR THEIR ACTIONS
Define the Role of a man and a woman

21. Gang Indicators
Admits to gang involvement
Non accidental physical injuries
Obsessed with one particular color or logo
Withdraws from the family and longtime friends
Associates with undesirables
Uses hand signs while with friends
Peculiar drawings or language
Unexplained cash or goods
Use of drugs and alcohol
Presence of weapons
Wears sagging pants and attire / What you don’t know could kill you!!!!!!!!!

22. Action Plan A -After School Programs C -Community Mobilization
T -Teams of Support for Parents
I -In School Programs
O -One on One Programs
N -Neighborhood Watch

23. Johnny D. Hawkins
Division of Prisons
Operations Manager
State Coordinator (N.C.) National Major Gang Task Force NMGTF.ORG
4th World Consulting Group