Confidential InformationThe 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

• 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 PercentNot Know 75 19.4African American 102 26.4African American/Asian 1 .3African American/Hispanic 3 .8African American/White 1 .3Asian 17 4.4Caucasian 37 9.6Caucasian/Asia 1 .3Caucasian/Hispanic 2 .5Hispanic 86 22.2Latin 1 .3Mixed Group 61 15.8 Total 387 100.0

Top Five (5) Counties

1. Mecklenburg 65 gangs2. Wake 39 gangs3. Pitt 26 gangs4. Union 25 gangs5. Harnett 25 gangs

Top Five (5) Counties

1. Wake 1753 gang members2. Mecklenburg 1739 gang members3. Durham 1620 gang members4. Pitt 835 gang members5. 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 Range (months) Average Time Very Dangerous Mexicans 18-60 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

Malditos 15-24 21.0

Mexican Mafia 6-48 16.5

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 Criteria1. Self Admittance2. Frequents gang areas3. Associates with known gang affiliates/members4. Uses hand signs or gestures5. Tattoos / marks / scars6. Gang dress or attire7. Uses gang terminology8. Physical evidence / photos, documents etc.9. Reliable source / untested source10. Involved in a gang related incident11. Classification Admittance

Cal gang Validation Criteria1. Subject has admitted to being a gang member2. Subject has been arrested alone or with known gang

members for offenses consistent with usual gang activity3. Subject has been identified as a gang member by a reliable

informant/source4. Subject has been identified as a gang member by an

untested informant5. Subject has been seen affiliating with documented gang

members6. Subject has been seen displaying symbols and or had signs7. Subject has been seen frequenting gang areas8. Subject has been seen wearing gang dress9. Subject is known to have gang tattoos

WSPD Validation Criteria1. Self Admittance2. Racist / Gang / Occult related tattoos3. Documented association with other gang members4. Involved in gang related crime5. Letters/Drawings6. Gang monikers / Nicknames7. Hand signs / Codes / Slang8. Scars / Marks / Brands9. Information from field contacts (L.E. Agencies)10. Gang Data Bases11. Graffiti-Style Writing and Symbols12. Stylized hair cuts or jewelry13. Stylized / special dress color and or brand of clothing14. 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