1. “Run and you only go to jail tired.” Sgt. Bachert, APD
Gangs
Lehigh Valley Gangs
“Run and you only go to jail tired.” Sgt. Bachert, APD

2. People Nation Sets (gangs) Folk Nation Sets (gangs)
Gang Alliances
People Nation Sets (gangs)
Latin Kings
Bloods
Spanish gangs
Spanish Lords
El Rukns
Latin Counts
Kents
Chicago based
Folk Nation Sets (gangs)
CRIPS
Black gangs
Black Gangster Disciples
Black Disciples
Cobras
Eagles
Chicago based

3. Mentality & Philosophy
Folk & People
“Folk before family”
“I will not let my brother fall to a knee.”
“All is all.” (people)
“All is well.” (people”
“All is one.” (folk)

4. People nation identifiers
Five pointed star
Champagne glass
Five pointed crown
Number 5
Pyramid
Cane & top hat
Crescent moons
Left side: hand signs / roll up left pant leg / untie left shoe / jewelry on left / hand in left pocket

5. Folk nation identifiers
Pitchfork
Six pointed star
Number 6
Heart with wings
Heart with devil’s tail
Tattoo: BOS(S): brothers of the (strong) struggle
Identifiers
Right side oriented for clothes / tattoos / jewelry / pants leg / cap

6. trends National trends 1. drug distribution 2. organized crime ties
3. increased use of technology
4. infiltration military
5. increased role for women
PA trends
1. major increase in gangs
2. constant movement
3. constant metamorphosis
4. influx from Mexico & Latin America
5. income: drugs

7. gang - definition Basics 1. formal / informal group
2. ongoing organization
3. group of 3 or more
4. who have:
a. common name / signs / symbols
b. engage in crime
c. own code of conduct
d. gang more important than family / religion

8. gang facts 1. formed for defense than prey 2. multiply by dividing
3. access to weapons
4. no fear of punishment
5. recruit for “at risk” youth

9. why gangs spread 1. police pressure 2. denial syndrome
3. seek areas with limited police
4. recruit from prisons
5. poor family structure
6. areas lacking community resources

10. “can’t be eliminated – only displaced”
crime
“can’t be eliminated – only displaced”

11. what do kids see? 1. media glorification of gangs
2. violent video games
3. violent rap music
Violent movies / television
Statistically proven

12. gang statistics 1. one million members nationally 2. 31,000 gangs
3. 11% female
4. Latino / Black majority
5. 14% white
6. 5% Asian
7. 46% multiracial / ethnic

13. Respect + Revenge + Retaliation = Thugism
gang principles
Respect + Revenge + Retaliation = Thugism

14. entry into a gang 1. jump in – physically beaten
2. walking the line – act of bravery
3. blessed in – free pass
4. blood in – take / loose blood
5. burned in – cigarette burns
6. sexed in (girls) – group sex or “roll the dice” with HIV member
7. criminal act

15. gang member’s attitudes
1. anti-authority
2. anti-police
3. anti-cooperative
4. life is cheap
5. smarter than authorities

16. statistics: Allentown Police Department
Based on SRO reports:
20 arrests per month
200 referrals per month
Vast majority gang-related

17. sign language (formal)
fastest growing language in prison and in gangs

18. recognition of gang membership
1. colors
2. symbols
3. tattoos
4. graffiti
5. jewelry
6. burn marks
7. haircuts (symbols)
8. check notebooks

19. Read / photograph / remove Unwritten rules of gangs
What graffiti says:
1. gangs present
2. territory
3. crimes
4. Identifiers
5. # of members
6. vocabulary
7. violence
8. drugs
Read / photograph / remove
Unwritten rules of gangs
1. supreme loyalty to gang
2. sharing of profits
3. never inform on the gang

20. Factors for admission to gang
why join a gang?
1. poor family life
2. poor academics
3. socially poor
4. unmotivated
5. non-acceptance
6. lack of protection
7. thrill of lifestyle
8. false beliefs
9. boredom
Factors for admission to gang
1. age
2. experience
3. background
4. loyalty
5. courage
6. daring
7. reputation
8. knowledge

21. 10. WILL HIDE WEAPONS IN SCHOOL FOR EASY ACCESS
street gang profile
1. average age (8 to 60)
2. majority male
3. any race
4. Education (3rd – 12th)
5. military trained (tactics)
6. infiltrate police (intelligence)
7. more recruitment of upper class kids
8. more and more violent crime
9. types of identifiers and hangouts
10. WILL HIDE WEAPONS IN SCHOOL FOR EASY ACCESS

22. gang structure Leader Vice President Enforcer Minister of Education
Soldiers
Young members
Associates

23. types of gangs Supergangs: Crips / Bloods / People / Folk
Hybrid: influenced by 2 or more gangs
Ethnic – Asian / Mexican
Scavenger – unstructured
Territorial – obvious
Corporate – set-up like organized crime

24. Lehigh Valley gangs

25. Bloods aka Piru / Damu Piru (street in Los Angeles)
Damu (blood in Swahili)
Major color: RED
Minor colors: black / green (money)
Symbol
Five pointed star
Major tattoos
Pit bulls
MOB (member of blood)
MOM (money over bitches)
Burn patterns
Blood walk: dance to show membership

26. Use of cryptoquotes for codes
Bloods
Terminology
900 words / numbers
001 – tear him up
730 – time to eat
357 – blood for life
411 – snitch
555 – I need a gun
775 – the hood
Use of cryptoquotes for codes
N stands for A etc
Won’t recognize the letter c (CRIPS)
Violence
Based on Sun Tzu – create so much violence enemy won’t retaliate

27. Bloods
Blood pledge
“I pledge allegiance to our flag the United Bloods in the chapter and to the real OG’s for what we stand, one set, under blood oath for each blood to carry the burden for all bloods.”
Symbols
Hats: Anaheim Angels / Bosox / Braves / Mariners
Miami Heat shirt
Terms
Wolf pack – attack
Mr. Windows – murder
Desert Storm – war
Burners – guns
5 poppin / 6 droppin – bloods shooting / CRIPS dying

31. community revolution in progress
CRIPS
community revolution in progress

32. Minor colors: black / white
CRIPS
Colors
Major color: blue
Minor colors: black / white
Symbols
6 pointed star
Pitchforks
Tattoos
Six pointed star
pitchforks
Tattoos
Left side only
Burned on
Terminology
Drink milk – attack
Special walk
Special hand sign

37. Almighty Latin King & Queen Nation
Latin Kings
Almighty Latin King & Queen Nation

38. Latin Kings Colors Major: black & gold
Red – support fallen gang members
Symbols
3 or 5 point crowns
Beads
black / gold: 5 black / 5 gold / 1 white = 360 beads
Primarily Puerto Rican
Tattoos
Crowns / lion / ADR (love for the king)
Eyebrows
Shave 3 lines into each brow
Use gold paper & black ink
Entry by application
Probationary period
Rules: “The King’s Manifesto”

39. Latin Kings 1. structured / organized 2. constitutions
3. “all for one” mentality
4. internal discipline extreme
Violations:
Suspension / termination / assault / death
Holidays
06 Jan: “Kings Holy Day”
First week of March – “Kings Week”

40. Latin Kings 5 pointed crown Respect Honesty Unity Love
Color significance
Black: knowledge of the ancients / superiors of the past
Gold: the sun that shines on their crown
Red: fallen brothers

41. Typical hierarchy Crown Council – policy
Chief of Security – enforcement
Treasurer – money
Investigators – vetting new members
Finance committee – drug purchases
Business committee – drug distribution
Secretary – minutes at inner circle meetings
Typical prayer
“”Our Father the King of Kings, you can have my heart at your will and let your sun shine upon our colors as your sun shines upon the earth.”

42. Random “King” facts Crossed arms – right over left
Never cover right hand – crown
N.I.K.E. – Nation Inca King & Everlasting

45. NETA Closely tied to Latin Kings
Developed in the Puerto Rican prison system (Rio Pedras Prison)
Male only
“independence for the island of Puerto Rico”
Members – must recruit 20 candidates
30th of the month – celebration of death of NETA’s

46. 14-point code of discipline Black substituted for blue
NETA
Colors
White / blue / red
Beads
78 white / 7 blue / 1 red + a cross
Tattoos
3 dots / teardrop
14-point code of discipline
Black substituted for blue
Terminology
BOS – beat down on sight
TOS – terminate on sight
SOS – shoot on sight
Insects – prisoner convicted of an improper crime – will die in 24 hours

48. Mara Salvatrucha “Army of Ants”
Mara – gang / salvatrucha – Salvadoran guy
Newest and most violent gang
So far only the Pen Argyl area
Found in 33 states

49. Mara Salvatrucha Birthplace: El Salvador Weapon of choice: machette
Assisting terrorists into U.S.
Graffiti
MS13 & MSXIII
Shoelaces tied as XIII
Membership requirement: assault a police officer
Drug trade
Will tax other drug dealers or eliminate them
Tattoos
Hands: spider webs
MS anywhere
Female figures
3 dots … (prison / hospital / cemetery)
13 – lucky number
M – 13th letter of alphabet

50. Vows: gang / God / family – that order
MS - 13
MS – 13 membership:
Salvadorians
Guatemalans
Hondurans
Vows: gang / God / family – that order

51. Mara Salvatrucha Hand sign: devil’s horns Pinkies up: “All hail MS”
Pinkies down: death / beating

52. Mexican Mafia Chacteristics EME – eternal war MM M
Mexican flag (with snake & eagle)
Handprint in black
Mexicans
Mexican-Americans
Hispanic
Women – high regard
Drug dealers / extortion
“blood in blood out”

53. Asian gangs 50 Asian gangs found in Montgomery County
Symbols / tattoos:
5 dots ….. (north, south, east, west & sad lonely life); dragons / panthers / tigers
Specialize in home invasions

54. Aryan Brotherhood White / male Shamrock clover leaf Swastikas
Double lightning bolts
666
“getting high & getting over (prison stretch)”
“blood in blood out”
Violence for acceptance

55. White power groups Colors: black & red Steroid abusers Tattoos
Pit bulls / #14
Keystone State Skinheads: largest & most violent
“Those Opposed” white power band out of Allentown
Shoelaces / suspenders: black / white / red