1	GANGS Washington County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division Tennessee Gang Investigators Association
2	Gangs What is a GANG? …a formal, or informal, ongoing organization, association, or group of three or more persons who may have a common identifying sign, symbol, or name and who individually, or collectively engage in, or have engaged in criminal activity, or as a juvenile commits an act that if committed by an adult would be a criminal act. (TCA 39-11-106)
3	Gangs Member Profile Single parent/ unstable family structure Exposure to gangs Minimal or overlay harsh structure or discipline Stressful relationship with peers, siblings, parents Poor communications Inability to feel empathy Socially isolated, unskilled Limited experience with success No expression of emotion, or vents frustration and anger onto weaker individuals History of physical/ sexual abuse and/ or substance abuse/ criminally oriented adult role models Easily bored; reliant on constant, external stimuli May be of average/ above average intelligence May or may not do well in school
4	Gangster Disciples Folks 6 Point Star Black/ Blue Heart/ Crossed Pitchfork Star of David/ Pitchfork “G” in the middle
5	Gangs Originator: Larry Hoover Crips Gangster Disciples Black Gangster Disciples Insane Gangster Disciples Maniac Latin Disciples White Boy Gangster Crazy White Boys
6	Crips - Right Bandannas worn on the right side Right pant leg rolled up Hat tilted to the right Uses the number 6 in graffiti 6 point star Similar graffiti as Folk Nation Will call Bloods “slobs” Uses 360, 720, and 940 degrees of knowledge
7	Bloods / People Vice Lords Conservative Vice Lords Maniac Vice Lords Latin Kings Black Knights
8	Bloods - Left Color: Red Bandanas worn to the left Left pant leg rolled up Hat tilted to the left Uses the number 5 in graffiti No national leader Also called “Pirus” Will call crips “Crabs”
9	Gang Types Basic Street Outlaw Bike Supremacist & Malitias
10	Tennessee Gangs Black Gangster Disciples Vice Lords Crips Bloods MS13 Vatos Locos SUR13 Mexican Mafia Asian Pride TGR ( Tiny Rascal Gangsters) Black P Stone Rangers
11	You Can ID a Gang member if: Admits to gang involvement ID gang member from parent Other ID by informant Style of dress (colors) Associate with other gang members
12	Why they join a gang Recognition, generational family influence, pseudo family, protection, intimidation, peer pressure, a need to belong, self-esteem, receive status/power.
13	Influencing Factors Home life Generational family influence Neighborhood School environment Incarceration Media influence
14	Initiation Jump in Walk the line Sex in Bless in Criminal act
15	How do they support themselves? Narcotics distribution Theft Identity fraud Counterfeiting
16	Gang Crime Motives Money Obtain weapons Advertise existence Retaliation Gain respect Intimidate witnesses
17	Graffiti Tagger- “urban” art Gang- used to mark territory, show alliances, show rivals, threats, ID members Claim responsibility for criminal acts Memorialize members
18	Gang Symbols and Signs
19	Gang Symbols and Signs
20	Gang Symbols and Signs
21	Graffiti
22	Graffiti
23	Graffiti
24	Graffiti
25	Graffiti
26	Hand Signs
27	Tattoos
28	Hand Signs
29	Hand Signs
30	Hand Signs
31	Hand Signs
32	Ku Klux Klan Terminology
33	Ku Klux Klan Terminology con’t
34	Ku Klux Klan Terminology con’t
35	Rappers with known Gang Backgrounds
36	Rappers with known Gang Backgrounds
37	Rappers with known Gang Backgrounds
38	Hand Signs
39	Hand Signs
40	Hand Signs
41	Conclusion Contact your local law enforcement agency if you suspect gang related activity or you can email cid@wcso.net