Gang Stuff

Question 1

STEP act

Answer 1

Street Terrorism Enforcement & Prevention Actr

Question 2

SDSO street gang Definition

Answer 2

3 or more, formal or informal

1. Common name or symbol
2. Primary purpose commission of crime
3. Has members who individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in pattern of criminal activity

Question 3

Gang member Definition

Answer 3

1. Participates in a street gang
2. Knowledge pattern of criminal activity
3. Promotes, furthers or assist criminal conduct

Question 4

SDSO Criminal street gang Documentation

Answer 4

1. Group has name, symbol or ident leadership
2. Group claims turf/neighborhood or criminal enterprise- deterioration of a community
3. Associates on a regular basis
4. Group involved in pattern of criminal activity, 2 or more felonious acts

Question 5

SDSO Gang member Documentation

Answer 5

1. Admits gang membership or association
2. Tatts, Clothing specific to the gang
3. Reliable source
4. Police records, FI’s, obs on a regular basis
5. Arrested for criminal activity with gang member

Question 6

Gang file entry proceedure

Answer 6

1. Det gets info FI’s etc
2. Det investigates to determine if the 6 criteria are met
3. Presents to Sgt
4. Makes gang card
5. Card to Sgt, then ONS and Cal-Gangs

Question 7

Prop 21 important

Answer 7

1. Adult trial for 14 up, murder or sex off
2. Held in state correction
3. No informal probation
4. Increased penalties gang crimes
5. New crimes, Gang consp, recruitment
6. Register as gang member

Question 8

Cal-Gang files kept

Answer 8

5 yrs of last entry

Question 9

Entry Criteria (Individual)

Answer 9

1. Admits gang membership id a specific gang
2. Has Tats, clothing, or paraphernalia associated w/ a specific gang
3. Seen frequenting areas or arrested, alone or with known gang members participating in criminal behavior consistent with gang activity.
4. Police records or obs confirm close association with known gang members
5. CS info ID as a gang member