Criminal Gang Interview Flashcards
16-8-230 SC law for criminal gang
formal or informal on-going organization, association, or group that consist of 5 or more people who form for the purpose of committing criminal activity; actively participating in pattern of criminal activity
16-8-230 Patterns of criminal activity
2 or more years following 4 or more offenses
VGTOF
Gange File, database under NCIC
How many people are needed for a gang under Gang File
3
SCGangNet
Local state database run by SLED
How many people are needed for a gang under SCGangNet
None, benefit is PDF files
17-15-30 how many databases do you have to update with gang information
both
22-5-510, revokes____at court for gang memebers
bond
4 factors in the spread of gangs
Force move, crime, entertainment industry, technology
Typology of gangs
Traditional, hybrid, non-traditional
Structure within a gange
Hierarchy
Hierarchy of a gang
Hard core, member, associate
Rites of Passage
blessed in, jumped in, sexed in, trial by ordeal, commit a crime
Criminal gang indentifiers
symbols, name, graffiti, tattoos, photos, hand signs, monikers
Ways gangs communicate
ciphers/codes, graffiti, hand signs, colors, music
Gang grouping type
cartel, drug trafficking, supremacy/hate, Hispanic/latino, motorcycle gang
Gang group nations
north/south, division, peoples nation/folk nation
How many officers are needed when responding to a gang call
3
Hoa many officers are needed when interviewing a gang member
2
What should a LEO be on the lookout for when responding to a gang call
dogs, rival gangs, clothing,