OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE VIOLENT GANG TASK FORCE

General Gang Awareness General Gang Awareness Det/Sgt Greg Moore Dispatch

Romans 13:  …rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from the one in authority? Then do what is right…  But if you do wrong, be afraid for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God’s servant – an agent of wrath to bring punishment to the wrongdoer.  …rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from the one in authority? Then do what is right…  But if you do wrong, be afraid for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God’s servant – an agent of wrath to bring punishment to the wrongdoer.

Police can’t do it alone…  Rolladium shooting in December  3 suspects  One fled the state with help  One was hidden at a motel by family  One stayed at his mom’s house for seven months, posted taunts on Facebook, beat his baby’s mother twice, and robbed a store….but no one would tell police

The signs of criminal activity are there….  But only if we look and ask  No job?  Lots of cash?  New Cell phone?  Where is that money coming from??????

 THUG LIFE STOP SNITCHIN’ STOP SNITCHIN’ Do a google search on these terms for a view into what our young people are looking at

Pay attention to Photos  Do you see anything in the following photographs that would, or should cause concerns? Hint – none of the men in the photos has a legitimate job…..

Advertised “Gang” Party

MOB  Money Over Bitches  Men Of Blood

MOE- Money Over Everything

ALKQN- Almighty Latin King Queen Nation

N.W.O.-North World Order

LBM- Leak Boy Mafia

N.L.P.-Newman Lane Posse

SUR 13

West Side Allegiance

YMG Young Money Getters

Black Gangster Disciples

Insane Vice Lords IVL has established ties with the outlaw motorcycle gang known as the Phantoms

Common words or Phrases spelled out Certain words or phrases are indicative of gang affiliation. Certain words or phrases are indicative of gang affiliation. Certain words or phrases are common for all gangs regardless of affiliation. Certain words or phrases are common for all gangs regardless of affiliation.

Hustler

Savage

Thug Life

Goon

Laugh Now, Cry Later

Hood Star

Trap

Tattooed Symbols Like phrases and acronyms, symbols are often displayed in tattoo form by gang members. Like phrases and acronyms, symbols are often displayed in tattoo form by gang members. These symbols can represent specific gang affiliation. These symbols can represent specific gang affiliation. They also can just be popular icons of general gang culture. They also can just be popular icons of general gang culture.

King

FOLK & PEOPLE

HEARTS WITH TAILS

PYRAMIDS PYRAMIDS

Numerals equal Letters 274 is the numeric For BGD or Black Gangster Disciples

Neighborhood Tags (Graffiti) Gang members commonly use spray paint to “Mark or Tag Territory” in their neighborhoods, on local businesses and street signs. Gang members commonly use spray paint to “Mark or Tag Territory” in their neighborhoods, on local businesses and street signs. When a rival gang is contesting territory they will “X” out the previous tags and mark their own. When a rival gang is contesting territory they will “X” out the previous tags and mark their own. Not all graffiti is gang related. Not all graffiti is gang related.

Relax – there are no Transformers Gangs in Oakland County Street Art

Tags  King Head with 5 point crown  With other disrespecting tags

Gang within a gang – La Primera is part of Sur-13

Sur-13 related

Black Gangsters Disciples

Typical tagging

On buildings and Trains

School Tagging

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