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The Gangs topic page provides patrol officers with updated information on the language, graffiti, and habits of street gangs and criminal organizations. From cross-border incursions to cross-town rivalries, the scourge of “organized” crime perpetrated by gang members can be violent, bloody, and devastating to a community, and dangerous to officers.
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Law enforcers hit violent NY drug gang hard

20 associated with LRGP Crew surrender as SWAT teams raid numerous locations - Full Story

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Aggressive gang strategy brings drop in homicides to Calif. city

Gang homicides are nearly at levels not seen since 2000 in a city that is home to about a third of Orange County's approximately 300 documented gangs - Full Story

Columns

'They're gonna kill you': One warrior's will to win PoliceOne Senior Editor Doug Wyllie - Editor's Corner

'They're gonna kill you': One warrior's will to win

James Van Alstine’s life-and-death encounter proves that if you’re ever struck by gunfire, keep on fighting, because the will to win is a potentially life-saving force - Full Story

Exclusives

Are Zetas impersonating police in the United States?

Are Zetas impersonating police in the United States?

Whether or not Zetas are conducting paramilitary, police-impersonation operations here in the US, the incident in Houston is a watershed event indeed. - Full Story

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Are Zetas operating as police impersonators in the United States? PoliceOne Senior Editor Doug Wyllie - Editor's Corner

Are Zetas operating as police impersonators in the United States?

Whether or not Zetas are conducting paramilitary, police-impersonation operations here in the US, the incident in Houston is a watershed event indeed - Full Story

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Gang raid nets drugs, weapons, arrests

Gang raid nets drugs, weapons, arrests

Twelve more members of the Vagos motorcycle club have been arrested as part of a 18-month investigation that has nabbed a total of 37 people for a variety of drug-related crimes. (AP Image) 52 warrants served

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SF campus cop nabs Hells Angels boss slay suspect

SF campus cop nabs Hells Angels boss slay suspect

The suspect who allegedly killed the leader of the San Jose Hells Angels at a casino in Nevada was arrested by a University of California - San Francisco campus police officer. Good old-fashioned police work

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3 key attributes of successful gang investigators

3 key attributes of successful gang investigators

If your intention is to one day work the gang unit, you can develop (or further refine) the skills and expertise you will need. - Full Story



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Gangs Columnists

Street Crimes Street Crimes
with Pat McCarthy
Tools of the (Crime) Trade Tools of the (Crime) Trade
with Sgt. Lou Savelli, NYPD (ret.)