CRIMINAL STREET GANGS Gang Community Response Team Snohomish

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

Personal introduction

What’s a gang? Three or more persons + Name, signs, or symbols + Criminal activity = Criminal Street Gang

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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”

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

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

Street Gangs in Snohomish Co. Folk Nation (BGD, GDN) l Crips l Bloods l Asian gangs (TRG, OLB, F 23) l Hispanic gangs (Surenos, Nortenos, MS) l Insane Clown Posse (ICP) l Hate groups l

Folk Nation Gangster Disciples, Maniac Latin Disciples, Black Gangster Disciples Area of Origin: l 1960 s / Chicago Colors and Numbers: l Black, Grey, & White l 274 (BGD), 74 (GD) l Right side orientated Rivals: People Nation

Peoples Nation Black P Stone Nation, Vice Lords, Latin King Nation Area of Origin: l 1960 s / Chicago Colors and Numbers: l Black, red, yellow l Left side orientated Rivals: Folk Nation

CRIPS Crips l Area of Origin: l l Los l Angeles, CA / 1960 s Colors: l Blue, l Light Blue, Orange Rivals: l Bloods l BGD & Surenos (locally)

Bloods l Area of Origin: l l Los l Angeles, CA / 1960 s Colors: l Red& l Rivals: l Crips Green

Surenos = “Southerners” in Spanish l Area of Origin: l l South of Bakersfield, CA l 1960 s l La l Eme (Mexican Mafia) Color and number l Blue, Black, and Brown (depends on set) l Number 13, X 3, or XIII (18 for 18 th Street) l Rival: Nortenos

Nortenos = “Northerner” in Spanish l Area of Origin: l l North of Bakersfield l Nuestra Familia (Our Family) l Color and Number: l Red l Number l 14 Rival: Surenos

Mara Salvatrucha 13 l l Mara Salvatrucha (MS) = “Beware the Salvadoran gang” Area of Origin: l l l LA area 1980 s Colors and Number: l Light Blue and White (El Salvadorian flag) l l l Also Blue and Grey Number 13 Rival: Everyone…

Asian Gangs l Tiny Rascal Gangsters (TRG), Flipside 23 (F 23), Oriental Loco Boyz (OLB), Asian Bloods, Tres Neshso Boyz (TNB), Loco Boyz, Asian Boyz l Area of Origin: l l l Colors and Number: l l LA and San Francisco areas, also Chicago and New York 1980 s Dependant of set Rival: corresponding rival gangs

l INSANE CLOWN POSSE – ICP l Males – Juggalos l Females – Juggaletts l Gang? l Gang l set vs Family Rivals: l Depends upon location

Extremist / Aryan “Gangs” • Skinheads • White supremacist groups • Neo-Nazi • Anti-gay • Anti-immigrant • Militaristic, anarchist

Extremist / Aryan “Gangs” • Peckerwoods • White supremacist • Neo-Nazi • Identifiers: • Woody woodpecker • Swastikas and other • Nazi symbols • Letters PW or APW • Numbers 88, 16, 23

Extremist / Aryan “Gangs” • 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

GANGS What sets and how to ID?

Hispanic gangs Traditional Black Gangs West Covina Crips 99 Acez (Folk) East Side Piru Loony Goons (LG) MS 13 (LKS) 74 Hoover Crips Goon Squad Crips South Side Surenos 18 th Street (Surenos) 900 Blk Bloods Rollin’ 60 s Crips South Side Criminals Brown Pride Soldiers 116 th Street Bloods Brown Pride South Side Locos 83 Gangster Crips La Familia Wetback Power Pacific Islander Bloods Vatos Locos Surenos North Side Locos (14) Little Valley Locetos North Side Pride (14) Outta Control Hustlers Florencia 13 (NHD) Des Madrosos Native Gangster Crips Mexican Pride Surenos Southland Villains Native Son Bloods South Side 13 South Side Tokers Waco Boyz Southside Latin Kings West Side Queens South Central Kings Brown Side Raza Santa Muertes Surenos MS 13 (PLS) Sureno Villains Evergreen Flats Cold Blooded Loco Salvachukas (CBLS – MS 13) Miscellaneous Gangs Black Out Mafia Insane Clown Posse (multiple “families”) Flipside 23 Asian Bloods Loco Boyz Asian Gangs Oriental Loco Boyz Tiny Rascal Gangsters Tres Nissho Boys

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

Things to look for… l Clothing items l Tattoos l Hand signs l Graffiti l Artwork

Dress to Identify Clothing Colors l Jewelry l Backpacks l Cholo Style l Grooming l Brands l Belts l

Dress Code Information l l l l Model Dress Code includes: Old English Writing Colored Shoe Laces Hats Bandanas Socks up/Shorts Over Long belts Shaved eyebrows

Gang identification - Clothing

Gang identification - Tattoos

Gang identification - Tattoos

Gang identification – Hand Signs

Gang Graffiti: Environmental Clues

Gang identification – “Artwork”

Types of Incidents where Gang Membership may play a role: Stabbings l Shootings l Robbery l Blunt force injuries l Rape l Domestic Violence Incidents l Child Assaults l

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.

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

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

Questions to ask parents…

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

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

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

Advice for parents Get involved in the lives of the kids in your community, show you are interested in their daily activities. l 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. l Have your child active during and after school, whether it be a school function or a community based facility or event. l

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

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

Gang Community Response Team (G-CRT) Are you ready to help your community? Leave us a message with your contact information at 425 -388 -6666 l http: //www. wevaluekids. org/gangs l Ann Gifford Director of Community Partnerships, SCSO 425 -388 -3393

QUESTIONS? Officer Sunny Taylor Everett Police Department Gang Resource Officer Desk # (425) 257 -7496 Cell # (425) 754 -4568 Sutaylor@ci. everett. wa. us