1. GANG AWARENESS Sgt. Roger Wilson Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office
Criminal Intelligence Unit
Terrorism & Crime Analysis
(925)

2. STREET TERRORISM ENFORCEMENT AND PREVENTION ACT
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 23, 1988
PENAL CODE

3. “A group of people (3 OR MORE)
CRIMINAL STREET GANG
“A group of people (3 OR MORE)
That form an allegiance for
a common purpose
And engage in unlawful or criminal activity”

4. SURENO “13”
HISPANIC GANG WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE CALIFORNIA PRISON SYSTEM
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HISPANICS
TITLES: 13, MEXICAN MAFIA, SURENO, SUR, XIII, X3, EME
CLAIM COLOR “BLUE”

5. SURENO STREET GANG TAGGING

6. WEST COUNTY SURENO GANGS
RICHMOND SUR TRECE (RST)
VARRIO FRONTERA LOCOS (VFL)
CENTRAL SIDE LOCOS (CSL)
MARA SALVATRUCHA (MS)
MEXICAN LOCOS (ML)
SURENO (XIII)
RICHMOND, SAN PABLO, NRI, EL SOBRANTE
NRI, RICHMOND, RODEO, SAN PABLO
HERCULES, RICHMOND
RICHMOND, NRI
RICHMOND
ALL WEST COUNTY CITIES

7. NORTENO “14”
HISPANIC GANG WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE CLAIFORNIA PRISON SYSTEM
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HISPANICS
TITLES: 14, NUESTRA FAMILIA, NORTE, XIV, X4
CLAIM COLOR “RED”

8. NORTENO STREET GANG TAGGING

9. WEST COUNTY NORTENO GANGS
LA NUESTRA FAMILIA (NF)
MONTALVIN NORTENOS (MTN)
VARRIO SAN PABLO (VSP)
NORTENO (XIV)
SAN PABLO
SAN PABLO, RICHMOND, EL SOBRANTE
ALL WEST COUNTY CITIES

10. ASIAN GANGS
PRIMARILY MADE UP OF LAOTIAN, CAMBODIAN AND FILIPINO MEMBERS
ASSOCIATE THROUGHOUT WEST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
CLAIM COLOR RED & BLUE

11. ASIAN GANG TAGGING

12. WEST COUNTY ASIAN GANGS
SONS OF DEATH (SOD)
COLOR OF BLOOD (COB)
ALL KICKIN IT POSSE (AKP)
ASIAN PRIDE CRIPS (APC)
RICHMOND, EL CERRITO, SAN PABLO, NRI
RICHMOND
SAN PABLO

13. WHITE GANGS WHITE SUPREMACIST VIEW
ASSOCIATE THROUGHOUT WEST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
DEAL MAINLY IN NARCOTICS SALES AND DISTRIBUTION
DO NOT CLAIM STREETS/CORNERS AS OTHER STREET LEVEL GANGS DO.

14. WEST COUNTY WHITE GANGS
ARYAN BROTHERHOOD (AB)
FAMILY AFFILIATED IRISH MAFIA (FAIM)
NAZI LOWRIDERS (NLR)
COCO BOYS (COCOCO)
ALL WEST COUNTY CITIES
RODEO, CROCKETT, PINOLE
COUNTY WIDE

15. GANG RELATED CLOTHING “COULD INDICATE GANG ASSOCIATION”
WHITE OVERSIZED T-SHIRT/ATHLETIC TYPE UNDERSHIRT
BLACK, BROWN, OR GREY OVERSIZED DICKIE OR KHAKI BEIGE WORK PANTS
OVERSIZED STARCHED OR CREASED LEVI JEANS
PANTS WORN LOW OR “SAGGING”
BASEBALL CAPS WORN BACKWARDS (SOMETIMES WITH THE INITIALS OF GANG)
HAIRNETS
CUT OFF WORK-TYPE, UNDER THE KNEE, SHORT PANTS WORN WITH KNEE-HIGH SOCKS
A PREDOMINANCE OF ONE PARTICULAR COLOR (RED/BLUE)
LONG WEBBED BELTS WITH MILITARY STYLE BUCKLE WITH GANG INITIALS
WHITE TENNIS SHOES WITH GANG COLOR SHOELACES

16. PRE-GANG BEHAVIOR INDICATORS
EXTREME LOYALTY/EXCLUSIVITY TO CORE GROUP OF FRIENDS
SECRETIVENESS/DEFENSIVENESS ABOUT ACTIVITES WITH FRIENDS
USE OF NEW, UNFAMILIAR SLANG
DRESS: SAGGING, COLORS, TEAM JACKETS
TATTOOS/DRAWING ON SELF OR CLOTHING
GRAFFITI ON CLOTHING/NOTEBOOKS/BEDROOM
DISENGAGEMENT FROM FAMILY
FLASHING HANDSIGNS TO FRIENDS
USE OF NEW NICKNAME, REFERRING TO FRIENDS NICKNAMES
INCREASED DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE
OUT OF CONTROL BEHAVIOR: CURFEW, RUNAWAY, DEFIANT

17. COMMUNITIES FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL CITY OR TOWN CALIFORNIA
CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS
INSITITUTION

18. STRATEGIC RESPONSES 5 BASIC STRATEGIES
NEIGHBORHOOD MOBILIZATION
SOCIAL INTERVENTION – YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS
SOCIAL & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
GANG SUPPRESSION AND INCARCERATION
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

19. PARTNERSHIPS FOR A GANG FREE COMMUNITY
ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT, JUVENILE JUSTICE AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITY.
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL APPROACHES TO STOPPING GANG VIOLENCE INVOLVE THE COMBINED AND COORDINATED EFFORTS OF SCHOOLS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROBATION/PAROLE OFFICES, BUSINESSES, RELIGIOUS GROUPS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

20. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
OPEN FORUM
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
DO THE RIGHT THING
SGT ROGER WILSON