Gangs across America and their symbols : including street gangs, ethnic gangs, occult groups, outlaw motorcycle gangs, hate groups, extremists, terrorists, and prison gangs / Lou Savelli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Savelli, Lou.

Contributor:

Lipman Criminology Library Fund.

Series:

Pocketguide series.

Pocketguide series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gangs--United States.

Gangs.

Graffiti.

United States.

Signs and symbols--United States.

Signs and symbols.

Graffiti--United States.

Physical Description:

viii, 102 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 14 x 11 cm.

Place of Publication:

Flushing, N.Y. : Loosleaf Law Publications, [2004]

Summary:

This pocketguide is a reference tool that can be carried daily by law enforcement officers to help them identify the signs and symbols of gangs anywhere. A brief history of gangs in America is followed by a section on understanding and analyzing gang graffiti. This section explains a gang's various purposes in using graffiti, for example, to mark the gang's turf and to send a message. The law enforcement response to graffiti should be to photograph it; analyze it while it is intact; remove it; keep an archive of the photo; document the colors used, the gang "tag" names, and the indicators of "beef" or violence; and get involved in or create an anti-graffiti program to cover over all graffiti. This section is followed by instructions on how to identify a gang member by attitude, demeanor, clothing, symbols, colors, grooming, and gang customs. A separate section provides details on gang symbols. Depictions of gang symbols are provided for the following gangs: Bloods, Crips, People Nation, Folk Nation, Latino gangs, prison gangs, Asian gangs, outlaw motorcycle gangs, hate groups/extremists, occult groups, terrorist groups, and miscellaneous gangs. Other sections of this pocketguide provide information on gang colors; sports apparel and designer clothing; a reference for symbols, phrases, and words; and specific gangs. The pocketguide concludes with information on products, services, and seminars that can help law enforcement officers deal with gangs.

Contents:

Introduction

The history of gangs

Understanding and analyzing gang graffiti

How to identify if someone is in a gang

Gangs and their symbols

Bloods

Bloods symbols

Crips symbols

People Nation gangs symbols

Folk Nation gangs symbols

Latino gangs symbols

Prison gangs symbols

Asian gangs symbols

Outlaw motorcycle gangs symbols

Hate groups/extremists symbols

Occult symbols

Miscellaneous gangs symbols

Terrorists groups symbols

Gang colors reference guide

Sports apparel and designer clothing

Symbol/phrase/word/# reference

Gang/group information.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Lipman Criminology Library Fund.

ISBN:

1889031968

9781889031965

OCLC:

56126590

Publisher Number:

99945743078