Gangs

Question 1

Definition of a Gang

Answer 1

Ongoing organization, association, or group

3 or more persons,

Common name or common identifying sign or symbols

Whose member individually or collectively engage in a pattern of criminal gang activity

Question 2

Types of gangs

Answer 2

Street gangs

Prison gang or Security threat group (STG)

Outlaw motorcycle gang (OMG)

Question 3

Common gang member identifiers

Answer 3

Clothing, Tattoos, Admissions, Hand signs

Question 4

Street gang ideology

Answer 4

Respect

Retaliation

Representation

Question 5

Definition of a gang member
(IC 18-8502)

Question 6

Street gang initiation

Answer 6

-Jump in
-Sex in
-Born in
-Respected in
-Put in work (most important)

Question 7

Street gang leadership & hierarchy

Answer 7

-Associate
-Baby gangster (BG)
-Member
-Shot caller
-Original gangster (OG)
-Centralized leadership where a small few lead vs. “Musical chairs” Who has the best hustle

Question 8

Types of street gangs:
Sureno gangs

Answer 8

Allegiance to southern cali and mexican mafia

Primarily hispanic

Sub groups representing a street or territory under the umbrella of Sureno or south side

Largest gang in Idaho

Question 9

Sureno gang identifiers

Answer 9

Color Blue
Number 13
Rivals with Nortenos
Rivalry between Sureno are not common

Question 10

Sureno gangs other names

Answer 10

East side Locos
West side Loma
Brown magic clica
18th st
Lost soul Trece
South side clica
Budwiser crew
Heavy presence in magic valley/ south central Idaho

Question 11

Type of street gangs:
Norteno Gangs

Answer 11

Allegiance to Northern Cali and Nuestra Famillia

Primarily Hispanic membership

Sub groups representing a street or territory under the umbrella of Norteno or north side

Question 12

Norteno Gangs facts

Answer 12

Color red

Rivals with Surenos

Rivalry between Norteno gangs are uncommon

Question 13

Norteno Gangs in Idaho

Answer 13

Idaho Nampa North side
Caldwell Norte Villains
Varrio camp Locos
Brown pride Locos
Heavy presence in Mgaic Valley/ South central Idaho

Question 14

Types of street gangs:

Crips

Answer 14

Primarily Black

Color Blue

Sub groups representing a territory or street under Crip ideologies

Rivals w Bloods and other Crip gangs

Question 15

Street Gangs definition

Answer 15

Represents a neighborhood or community area where territory is key. Most times street gangs coordinate with prison gangs for protection/ Strenght inside and out

Question 16

Prison Gang or security threat group (STG)

Answer 16

Mostly divided by race and thrive on the fact that most street gang members will be in prison at some point. coordinate with street gangs for continued criminal activity inside the prison

Question 17

Outlaw Motorcycle Group (OMG)

Answer 17

Highly structured criminal enterprise focusing around the MC outlaw culture where their vests and patches or “cuts” are the focal point of territory and intimidation

Question 18

Types of street gangs

Bloods

Answer 18

Primarily Black

Color Red

Sub groups representing a territory or street under blood ideologies

Rivals with Crips and other gangs

Question 19

Prison Gang initiation

Answer 19

-Existing street gang membership
-Race segregation
-Acts of violence on behalf of the prison gang
-Compelled Membership
-Predatory recruitment

Question 20

Crips Gangs hand signs

Answer 20

Neighborhood Rollin 60s (Boise, Portland and seattle)

Neighborhood Rollin 20s (Spokane)

Insane Crips (Spokane)