OAKLAND OAKLAND COUNTY COUNTY

SHERIFF’S SHERIFF’S OFFICEOFFICEVIOLENT GANG TASK VIOLENT GANG TASK

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General Gang General Gang AwarenessAwareness

Det/Sgt Greg MooreDet/Sgt Greg Moore248-858-0723 248-858-0723

mooreg@oakgov.comDispatchDispatch

248-858-4911248-858-4911

Romans 13: 3 - 4Romans 13: 3 - 4 ……rulers hold no terror for those who do rulers hold no terror for those who do

right, but for those who do wrong. Do you right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from the one in authority? want to be free from the one in authority? Then do what is right…Then do what is right…

But if you do wrong, be afraid for he But if you do wrong, be afraid for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God’s servant – an agent of wrath to is God’s servant – an agent of wrath to bring punishment to the wrongdoer.bring punishment to the wrongdoer.

……rulers hold no terror for those who do rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from the one in authority? want to be free from the one in authority? Then do what is right…Then do what is right…

But if you do wrong, be afraid for he But if you do wrong, be afraid for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God’s servant – an agent of wrath to is God’s servant – an agent of wrath to bring punishment to the wrongdoer.bring punishment to the wrongdoer.

Police can’t do it alone…Police can’t do it alone…

Rolladium shooting in DecemberRolladium shooting in December 3 suspects3 suspects One fled the state with helpOne fled the state with help One was hidden at a motel by familyOne was hidden at a motel by family One stayed at his mom’s house for seven One stayed at his mom’s house for seven

months, posted taunts on Facebook, beat months, posted taunts on Facebook, beat his baby’s mother twice, and robbed a his baby’s mother twice, and robbed a store….but no one would tell policestore….but no one would tell police

The signs of criminal The signs of criminal activity are there….activity are there….

But only if we look and askBut only if we look and ask No job?No job? Lots of cash?Lots of cash? New Cell phone?New Cell phone? Where is that money coming from??????Where is that money coming from??????

THUG LIFETHUG LIFE

STOP SNITCHIN’STOP SNITCHIN’

Do a google search on these Do a google search on these terms for a view into what our terms for a view into what our young people are looking atyoung people are looking at

Pay attention to PhotosPay attention to Photos

Do you see anything in the following Do you see anything in the following photographs that would, or should cause photographs that would, or should cause concerns? Hint – none of the men in the concerns? Hint – none of the men in the photos has a legitimate job…..photos has a legitimate job…..

Advertised “Gang” PartyAdvertised “Gang” Party

MOBMOB Money Over BitchesMoney Over Bitches

Men Of BloodMen Of Blood

MOE-MOE-MMoney oney OOver ver EEverythingverything

ALKQN-ALKQN-AAlmightylmightyLLatinatinKKingingQQueenueenNNationation

N.W.O.-North World N.W.O.-North World OrderOrder

LBM- Leak Boy MafiaLBM- Leak Boy Mafia

N.L.P.-Newman Lane PosseN.L.P.-Newman Lane Posse

SUR 13SUR 13

West Side AllegianceWest Side Allegiance

YMG Young Money GettersYMG Young Money Getters

Black Gangster DisciplesBlack Gangster Disciples

Insane Vice LordsInsane Vice Lords

IVL has IVL has

established tiesestablished ties

with the outlawwith the outlaw

motorcyclemotorcycle

gang knowngang known

as the as the

PhantomsPhantoms

Common words or Common words or Phrases spelled outPhrases spelled out

Certain words or phrases are Certain words or phrases are indicative of gang affiliation.indicative of gang affiliation.

Certain words or phrases are Certain words or phrases are common for all gangs regardless of common for all gangs regardless of affiliation.affiliation.

HustlerHustler

SavageSavage

Thug LifeThug Life

GoonGoon

Laugh Laugh Now,Now,Cry Cry LaterLater

Hood StarHood Star

TrapTrap

Tattooed SymbolsTattooed Symbols

Like phrases and acronyms, symbols Like phrases and acronyms, symbols are often displayed in tattoo form by are often displayed in tattoo form by gang members.gang members.

These symbols can represent specific These symbols can represent specific gang affiliation.gang affiliation.

They also can just be popular icons They also can just be popular icons of general gang culture.of general gang culture.

KingKing

FOLK & PEOPLEFOLK & PEOPLE

HEARTS WITH TAILSHEARTS WITH TAILS

PYRAMIDSPYRAMIDS

Numerals equal LettersNumerals equal Letters

274 is the numeric 274 is the numeric

For BGD orFor BGD or

Black GangsterBlack Gangster

Disciples Disciples

Neighborhood Tags (Graffiti)Neighborhood Tags (Graffiti)

Gang members commonly use spray Gang members commonly use spray paint to “Mark or Tag Territory” in paint to “Mark or Tag Territory” in their neighborhoods, on local their neighborhoods, on local businesses and street signs.businesses and street signs.

When a rival gang is contesting When a rival gang is contesting territory they will “X” out the territory they will “X” out the previous tags and mark their own.previous tags and mark their own.

Not all graffiti is gang related.Not all graffiti is gang related.

Relax – there are no Transformers Gangs in Oakland County

Street Art

TagsTags King Head with 5 King Head with 5

point crownpoint crown With other With other

disrespecting tagsdisrespecting tags

Gang within a gang – La Gang within a gang – La Primera is part of Sur-13Primera is part of Sur-13

Sur-13 relatedSur-13 related

Black Gangsters DisciplesBlack Gangsters Disciples

Typical taggingTypical tagging

On buildings and TrainsOn buildings and Trains

School TaggingSchool Tagging

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