Gang Presentation Bill Mertig, RCPD

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Gang PresentationBill Mertig, RCPD

• This is a presentation that was provided to me by
  a friend at the FBI. I hope it helps give you a
  little knowledge of the basics on gangs.

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• A gang is defined as a group of three or more
  people, male or female, who interact among
  themselves to the exclusion of others.
• They have a group name.
• They claim a territory or neighborhood.
• They may have recognizable symbols or
  graffiti.
• They engage in crime or anti-social behavior
  that supports the gangs existence and
• enhances the reputation of the gang.

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State Statutory Definition of the term "Gang"
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INDICATORS OF GANG ACTIVITY

• Increase in graffiti
• Slang talk/sign flashing
• New clothing styles
• Increase in narcotics

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MOTIVATORS FOR JOININGCRIMINAL STREET GANGS

• Protection
• Money Drugs
• Control of the Environment
• Racial Similarities
• Cultural Similarities

• Acceptance by Peers
• Loyalty and Reward
• Recruitment
• Intimidation
• Control of Turf
• Common Enemies

FINALLY A SENSE OF BELONGING
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Gangs and the Military
There is ample evidence that members of the Armed
Forces have had previous, or have current and
active contact with criminal street gangs and
extremist groups.
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WHY GANG MEMBERS JOIN THE MILITARY

• Attempt to leave the Gang Life
• Seeking Legal Employment
• Recruitment of Dependents and Soldiers
• Weapons Acquisition/Trafficking
• Learn Tactics
• Drug Trafficking

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MILWAUKEE SOUTH SIDE GANGS

• PEOPLE
• FOLKS
• NEUTRAL
• SURENOS

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Alliances

• Think of this as the American and National
  leagues of gangs
• Milwaukee affiliated gangs
• People Nation Folk Nation
• Latin Kings Gangster Disciples
• Vicelords
  Maniac Latin Disciples
• Insane Unknowns Spanish
  Cobras
• Nasty Boys
  Spanish Gangster Disciples
• 21st St. Boys (2-1s)
• Gangs (30,000) membership in US documented at
  over 1 million

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"Latin Kings"

• The Latin Kings grew out of the 1940 and 50s
  Chicago gang wars.
• One of their slogans, Amor De Rey, means "King
  Love".
• They developed a philosophy of "Kingism" and
  became a part of the "People Nation" under the
  5-point star during the 1960s polarization of
  Chicago gangs.
• They will also use a 5-point crown or 3-pointed
  crown.
• They have an established "Charter" and have
  well documented rules which members must strictly
  adhere to.

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LATIN KINGS

• Approximately 200 members in Milwaukee.
• Colors are Black and Gold.
• Represent to the left.
• Common tattoos are a Crown, LK, ALKN and set
  markings.
• Most gangs considered rivals. Get along with
  Insane Unknowns, C-14s and Nasty Boys.
• Latest violence- killed pregnant girl in broad
  daylight on Southside.

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INSANE UNKNOWNS

• Approximately 20 members.
• Colors are Black and white
• Represent to the left.
• Common tattoo Grim Reaper , IUNK
• Rivals to most gangs.
• Get along with the LK, LF, LP, C-14, MSLS8, Latin
  Bloods, Nasty Boys.

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NASTY BOYS

• Approximately 10 members left.
• Colors are dark blue.
• Represent to the left.
• Tattoos include Nasty Boys
• Rivals to most gangs. Aligned with the Latin
  Kings. Get along with LFs, LPs, C-14s,
  MSLS8s, Latin Bloods.

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FOLKS
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FOLK STAR
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MANIAC LATIN DISCIPLES

• Approximately 10-20 members remain. Leader coming
  out of prison soon. (Oscar Alonzo, a.k.a.
  Demon).
• Colors baby blue/white/black.
• Represent to the right.
• Common Tattoos pitchforks, MLD, upside down
  swastika.
• Rivals include LKs, Spanish Cobras (Folks),
  Insane Unknowns, 2-1s (Folks), C-14s, Nasty
  Boys.

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SPANISH COBRAS

• Approximately 100 members
• Colors black and green.
• Represent to the right.
• Common tattoos SC, Cobras, Serpent/Snake
• Rivals include LKs, LFs, Insane Unknowns,
  2-1s, C-14s, Nasty Boys.
• Many in jail for robberies. Responsible for spree
  of 40 robberies on Southside.

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2-1s

• Approximately 20 members
• Colors blue and white
• Represent to the right
• Common tattoos Thug life, 2-1 boys
• Rivals include LKs, MLDs, Spanish Cobras,
  Insane Unknowns, C-14s, Nasty Boys

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SPANISH GANGSTER DISCIPLES

• Approximately 20 members
• Colors are light blue
• Represent to the right
• Common tattoos SGD
• Rivals include the LKs, Insane Unknowns, C-14s
  and Nasty Boys

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"Black Gangster Disciples and Folk Gangs"

• The Black Gangster Disciples are originally a
  Chicago gang.
• Founder was David "King David" Barksdale and
  they considered themselves a "Nation" (BGDN) not
  a gang.
• Came from two different organizations that
  combined forces, the Black Disciples and the
  Gangster Disciples. In an effort to improve
  their image they are also known as Better Growth
  and Development
• President was David Barksdale and Vice
  President was Larry Hoover.

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NEUTRAL GANGS

• Do not hold allegiance to a National gang.
• Usually home grown.
• LA FAMILIA
• LOS PRIMOS
• MSLS8

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LA FAMILIA

• Approximately 20-25 members.
• Colors Red and Black
• Represent to the left.
• Common tattoos are LF, La Familia
• Rivals include LKs, LPs, SCs, C-14s and Nasty
  Boys.

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LOS PRIMOS

• Approximately 20 members
• Colors Black and Light blue
• Represent to the Left
• Common tattoo LP
• Rivals include Latin Kings, LFs and Nasty Boys.

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Mexican Sureno locals Syndicate MSLS8

• Approximately 10 members
• Where hats straight.
• Common tattoos ocho, eight ball, 8
• Unknown exactly why 8. Many feel the eight
  represents the eight founding leaders.
• Only main rival is the Latin Kings

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SURENOS (SUR 13)
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Surenos

• Operate on Veterano system.
• Umbrella group
• Align with the Mexican Mafia, a.k.a. EME.
• Common tattoos and symbols

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MEXICAN POSSE

• Approximately 200 members
• Colors Brown and Black
• Sometimes wear the cholo look
• Tattoos are three dots, Sureno tattoos.
• Mostly made up of illegal Mexican males.
• Rivals include LKs, Brown Pride (Sur13), Insane
  Unknowns, C-14s (Sur 13), Nasty Boys.

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BROWN PRIDE

• Approximately 100 members
• Colors Brown and Black
• Sometimes where cholo look.
• Sureno tattoos.
• Broke from MPs after BP member killed MP member.
  Mostly legal Mexican males.
• Rivals include LKs, MPs, Insane Unknowns,
  C-14s, Nasty Boys

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CLANTONES (C-14)

• Approximately 45 members
• Colors Blue
• Represent to the left (friends with LKs)
• Sureno tattoos
• Predate EME (Mexican Mafia), only SURENOS allowed
  to use 14. Only Milwaukee SURENOS actually
  from California.
• Rivals include MLDs, LFs, MPs, BPs, Cobras,
  2-1s, SGDs

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"Bloods and Pirus"

• In 1972, some Centennial High School youth in
  the City of Compton from Piru Street fought Crip
  gang members who were expanding throughout South
  Central Los Angeles.
• The Pirus beat the feared Crips that day.
• In their honor ever since, Black gang members
  from Compton who were not Crips referred to
  themselves as Pirus.
• Other Black gangs (many of whom were already in
  existence for years) who did not become aligned
  with the Crips, became known as Bloods.
• Bloods will usually wear red, but not always,
  for instance Limehood Pirus are known to wear
  green.

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"Crips"

• This gang was founded about 1968 by Raymond
  Washington and his crime partners from the East
  Side (of Interstate-110) in South Central Los
  Angeles.
• Washington originally started up a gang called
  the "Baby Avenues", but after he got into a beef
  with another member, he decided to start his own
  gang called the "Crips".
• By 1971, Stanley "Tookie" Williams from the
  West Side joined Washington and the "Crips".

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Mara Salvatrucha (MS 13)

• IA Melanie Pierson
• MS-13 National Gang Task Force

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Historical MS 13

• 1980s - Civil War in El Salvador.
• Refugees settled in Los Angeles (Rampart Area).
• Accustomed to violence.
• Associated with guerrilla groups and/or military.
• Little fear of government authority (LE).
• Rejected and victimized by established community.
• Banded together for protection.

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Mara Salvatrucha

• Mara Gang
• Salva Salvador / Savior
• Trucha Beware or lookout
• Mara Salvatrucha Lookout for the Salvadoran
  gang
• Sureño and MS-13

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International Overview

• Central America (El Salvador, Honduras,
  Guatemala).
• Mexico
• Mobility across international borders.
• Extort immigrants along smuggling routes.
• International networks.

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El Salvador

• MS-13 exported to El Salvador from
  the US.
• Rapid expansion (6-7,000)
• National Leader (Gengas)
• More organized
• Seeking better cooperation with the US and
  neighboring countries. (conference)
• Mano Dura
• Super Mano Dura
• Incarceration, Rehabilitation, Reintegration,
  Prevention

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US Overview

• Identified MS-13 activity in 42 States and DC.
• Strong presence is in California, Washington D.C.
  Metropolitan Area, Texas, and New York.
• Presence in rural areas.
• Network based on Central American communities and
  day-laborer industries such as construction, meat
  packing, and landscaping.
• Varying MS-13 population estimates 6,000 8,000

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Tattoos
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Drug Prices on the outside

• 1 Ounce powder cocaine 650-850
• Kilogram 18,000-25,000
• At border Kilogram 14,000
• In Mexico kilogram 8000-10,000
• Pound of Marijuana 600-800.

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