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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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Video: Former soldiers look to military tactics as cops

The concept of building a community while simultaneously being a warrior may work better as an officer than a soldier - Full Story

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Gangs in America: Born to be 'Queen of the Harpys'

Gangs in America: Born to be 'Queen of the Harpys'

Facing life in prison, Danny Roman needed someone to maintain his control over the Harpys criminal empire — who would be better than his daughter, Vianna? - Full Story

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Gangs in America: Born to be 'Queen of the Harpys' Andrew Eways - Gang Enforcement

Gangs in America: Born to be 'Queen of the Harpys'

Facing life in prison, Danny Roman needed someone to maintain his control over the Harpys criminal empire — who would be better than his daughter, Vianna? - Full Story

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Deciphering gang codes is never as easy as it looks

Deciphering gang codes is never as easy as it looks

While trying to decipher and then translate this document, there seemed to be some confusion on the part of the writer, suggesting that this is either a code he is learning or trying to create. - Full Story

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Gang video prompts questions of dismissal for 2 Chicago cops

The officers argue the man in the video was never in any danger, as gang members heckle him from the back of a squad - Full Story

Videos

Motorcycle gang robs jewelry store

Video shows motorcycles plow through mall to steel from jewelry store.

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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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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.)