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GANGS IN HOUSTON

In Texas, a criminal street gang isdefined as three or more personshaving a common identifying sign orsymbol, or an identifiable commissionofcriminal activities.Texas Penal Code 71.01 (d)

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KNOWN HOUSTON GANGSGangStreet Gang18th Streetx52 Hoovers-Crips/SE 52 Hoovasx59 Bounty Huntersx59 Pirux5th Ward CirclexPrison GangAryan CirclexxBandidosxBarrio AztecaNationalxxxRegionalxAryan BrotherhoodAustin Tango Blast (ATX)MotorcyclexxBloodsxxCripsxxDallas Tango Blast (D-Town)xxFort Worth Tango Blast (Foritos)xx

52 Hoovers-Crips COLORS: BLUE AND ORANGEBLUE & ORANGE BELTSBLUE AND ORANGE BANDANASROMAN NUMERAL 5 AND 26 POINT STAR AND/OR 3 POINTCROWNPITCH FORK POINTING UP52HCHGC (HOOVER GANGSTERCRIMINAL)52 HOOVAS

59 Bounty Hunters Colors: Red, Black Red and black Clothing &Bandana 5 point star or crown Pitch fork down M.O.B UBN DAMU Pyramid Dawg paws Blood spelled out 'B' hand sign 59BH , 59BHB, BHB, BH, Flames, "2" "8" "2"

59 piru Colors: redRed Bandana5959 PiruDog pawUNB, DAMU5 point star or crownPitch fork pointing downBlood spelled out21 LoveP Love

THE ARYAN BROTHERHOOD ABTTABHHSwastikaDouble lightning boltsShield with sword

THE BLOODS Colors red5 Point Star or CrownsPitch fork downOften found working at KFC

THE crips COLOR: BLUECRIPLOCSCUZ"C" HAND SIGNPITCH FORK UP3 POINT CROWN6 POINT STAR"6" , "3"

KNOWN HOUSTON GANGSGangStreet GangMotorcycleRegionalNationalxHermanos Pistoleros Latinos (HPL)Houstone Tango BlastxLa PrimeraxLatin DisciplesxLatin Kings (ALKN)xLos ZetaxxxxxxxMexican MafiaMS 13 (Mara Salvatrucha)Prison GangxxxRaza UnidaRio Grande Valley Tango Blast (Valluco)xxSan Antonio Tango Blast (Orejones)xxSouthwest CholosxTexas Mexican Mafia (Mexikanemi)xTexas Syndicatex

The houstone tango blast Tango BlastHoustoneHoustonTexas,Broken Star Emblem713, 281PTB"16""20""2“Houston astro’s star

Latin kings Colors: Black and Gold ALKN "ALKQN" Almighty Latin King and QueenNation LK Pitch fork down 5 point crown Amor de Rey ADR - A-Amor D-De R-Rey – King Love 5 point crown or star Pitch fork down "5" Kingmaster ALKN

Ms-13 MS13MSX3Mara SalvatruchaDevil's pitch forkMuerte SantikaM - hand symbolLocos Salvatruchos

SOUTHWEST CHOLOS Colors: BlackBLACK bandanaSWC 13Cartoon Cholo5 point star or crownPitchfork downBlack rosaryLong black beltSW hand sign

KNOWN HOUSTON GANGSGangStreet GangTreetop Bloods / Hilltop BloodsxWest TangoxPrison GangxMotorcycleRegionalNational

SMALL B - BLOODSBIG B - BLOODSCK – KILL CRIPS5 POINT STARMS-13CRIPS

Known Gang terms Gat: A gun. Deuce Deuce: A 22 caliber pistol. Strapped: Carrying a gun. Turf/Kingdom: Gang’s claimed area. Slippin: Gang member letting his guard down. Put ‘em in check: Discipline or correct a member of the gang. Violation: Punishment for a gang member who breaks the rules. S.O.S.: Shoot on sight. B.O.S.: Beat on sight. T.O.S.: Terminate on sight. Mad Juice: Respect for. Flag/Rag/Heart: Specifically colored bandana used by a gang memberto identify with his gang.

Known Gang terms Beat in: A prospect’s initiation into the gang by fighting establishedmembers. Sex in: A female prospect’s initiation into the gang by having sexwith its member(s)/leadership. Cheddar/Snaps: Money. Chop it up: Talk. Area codes: Members use area codes to identify their geographicareas, i.e., Miami (305)/Los Angeles (213), etc. 187: California penal code for murder. OG: Original gangster. BG/Pee Wee: Baby gangster. Banging: Gang fight/shooting. MOB.: Money over bitches.

Warning signs of gang membershipoooooooooBaseball caps worn distinctively to the left or theright.Tattoos of stars, pitchforks, or unexplained symbols.Jewelry, including rings, earrings, and necklaces withnicknames, stars, pitchforks or unexplained initials orsymbols.Money from an unexplained source.Certain clothes with particular colors and sport teamidentification which are the only type a child will wear.New friends that parents are not acquainted with andwhom they are not allowed to meet.Unexplained signs and symbols on books, folders, clothes,bedroom walls and personal belongings.Truancy or poor progress in school.Frequent negative contacts with police.

Levels of gang INVOLMENTRecruit/Wanna BeYouth who are not yet initiated into the gang. Usually a periodof time to test the commitment of the recruit to serve thegang.Gang MemberAn individual who has been initiated into the gang and is nowan active member who represents the gang through its colors,signs, and symbols, and serves the gang in its activities.Original Gangster"OG", Veterano - An individual who has been in the gang for anextended period of time and is committed to the ganglifestyle.

METHODS OF JOINING A GANGBeat - Clicked - Jumped In - An initiation where a recruit fights multiplemembers of the gang all at once. The fights can last anywhere from seconds toseveral minutes and they are violent, physical beatings.Sexed In - Some gangs initiate females by requiring them to have sex with allthe ranking members or members who are present at the initiation. When afemale chooses this path into the gang, she is usually not respected by itsmembers. Girls can also choose to be jumped or clicked in.Commit a Crime - Gangs may also require recruits to commit some type of crime toget into the gang.Born In - Recruits who have parents, siblings or other relatives in a gang, orwho have grown up in or around the gang can be considered born in members.They have had so much exposure to the gang that it is expected that they willjoin. Born in recruits may or may not have to go through a beat in.Blessed In - Being blessed in also has ties to gang involved families. Theprocess seldom involves physical beatings and instead involves reciting gangprayers, readings or traditions.

FINAL REVIEW – A GANG MEMBER ISA gang member is a person who admits to gang membership or meets two ormore of the following criteria: Is identifiable as a member of a gang by a reliable informant or source. Is observed to associate on a regular basis with known gang members. Has several arrests or contacts with police in the presence of knowngang members. Resides in or frequents a particular gang area, and affects their styleof dress, use of hand signs, symbols, tattoos and/or other identifiablecharacteristics. Appears in photographs or other electronic or digital media withknown gang members. Corresponds with known gang members or writes and/or receivescorrespondence about gang activity; or is in possession of gang or gangrelated documents or correspondence; or name appears on a gangdocument or gang related graffiti. Has a past criminal record for gang activity (from any law enforcementsource). Is identified as a member of a Corrections Department Security ThreatGroup

Sources of information The fort bend county sheriff’s office The G.R.E.A.T. Program (Gang Resistance andEducation Training) Stop Houston Gangs Texas Department of Public Safety National Gang Center FBI – Gang Awareness Unit

o Tattoos of stars, pitchforks, or unexplained symbols. o Jewelry, including rings, earrings, and necklaces with nicknames, stars, pitchforks or unexplained initials or symbols. o Money from an unexplained source. o Certain clothes with particular colors and sport team identification which are the only type a child will wear.