GANG AWARENESS

GANG BREAKDOWN

• WHAT IS A GANG
• WHICH GANGS ARE OUT THERE
• COLORS AND SINGS OF DIFFERENT GANGS
• HOW TO PREVENT MY CHILD OF JOINING A GANG

WHAT IS YOUTH GANG

WHAT IS A YOUTH GANG?

• The group has three or more members, generally aged 12-24.
• Members share an identity, typically linked to a name, and often other symbols.
• The group has some permanence and a degree of organization
• The group is involved in an elevated level of criminal activity
• A gang does not have to be a group, one plus two= a gang

WHICH GANGS ARE OUT THERE?

MAJOR GANGS

• THE LATIN KINGS.
• THE BLOODS.
• MS 13.
• TRINITARIOS.
• CRIPS.

THE LATIN KINGS

LATIN KINGS

• The largest and one of the most organized Hispanic street gangs in the United States.
• The gang's primary source of income is the street-level distribution of drugs
• The Latin King colors are Black and Gold; gang markings consist of a 5 or 3-point "sacred crown.
• The Latin Kings have a hierarchical organizational structure.
• In New York City, the Latin Kings are organized into individual "Tribes."

THE BLOODS

THE BLOODS

• The Bloods are a primarily, African American street gang
• Founded in California
• They are identified by the red color worn by their members
• Bloods recruit heavily among school-age youth
• Gang membership offers youth a sense of belonging and protection

THE BLOODS

• They like to wear sports clothing, including team jackets
• The most commonly used Bloods symbols include the number “5"
• Once a person has joined a Blood set, it is for life, one can not leave the set
• The majority of set members are called “soldiers,”
• Soldiers have a strong sense of commitment to their set

MS 13

MS 13

• Mara Salvatrucha or MS 13
• Originated in Los Angeles and has spread to U.S
• The majority of the gang is ethnically composed of Central Americans
• They are notorious for their use of violence
• Many Mara Salvatrucha members cover themselves in tattoos.

TRINITARIOS

TRINITARIOS

• The Trinitarios or 3ni are a violent New York-based
• Form by chapters in all five boroughs of New York City
• Trinitario= Trinity Brotherhood in Spanish
• Trinitarios are well known for their use of machete
• Also well known for , recruiting members from high schools

CRIPS

CRIPS

• The Crips are a primarily, but not exclusively, African-American gang
• The Crips has an estimated 30,000 to 35,000 members
• Crips traditionally refer to each other as Cuzz
• Crips are also conform into sets
• Crips also have their majority members from schools

LATIN KINGS

THE BLOODS

MS 13

TRINITARIOS

CRIPS

HOW TO PREVENT MY CHILD OF JOINING A GANG

• Monitor your child social media
• Enroll your child in after school programs
• Be more involve with your child's friends
• KEEP YOUR CHILD BUSY!!