Transcript Gangs and Cults

Security Threat
Groups
Disclaimer
Class Overview
 Define Criminal Gang, STG’s and DG’s
 Discuss Administrative Regulation 446
 Discuss the Origin of Prison Gangs
 Discuss Individual Prison Gangs in the
NDOC
 Discuss Prison Radicalization
 Discuss Newer Gangs
Criminal Gang
 NRS 193.168 Additional penalty: Felony committed to
promote activities of criminal gang; restriction on probation;
expert testimony.
8. As used in this section, “criminal gang” means any combination of
persons, organized formally or informally, so constructed that the
organization will continue its operation even if individual members
enter or leave the organization, which:
(a) Has a common name or identifying symbol;
(b) Has particular conduct, status and customs indicative of it; and
(c) Has as one of its common activities engaging in criminal activity
punishable as a felony, other than the conduct which constitutes the
primary offense.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 1057; A 2007, 3191; 2009, 415)
Criminal Gang
 NRS 213.1263 Board may prohibit association with members
of criminal gang as condition of parole.
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1. The Board may, as a condition of releasing a prisoner on
parole, prohibit the prisoner from associating with the members of a
criminal gang.
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2. As used in this section, “criminal gang” means any
combination of persons, organized formally or informally, so
constructed that the organization will continue its operation even if
individual members enter or leave the organization, which:
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(a) Has a common name or identifying symbol;
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(b) Has particular conduct, status and customs indicative of it;
and
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(c) Has as one of its common activities engaging in criminal
activity punishable as a felony.
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(Added to NRS by 1995, 1425)
Security Threat Group
 A group of individuals united by a common bond and
activity, characterized by criminal or disruptive conduct,
which is committed either collectively or individually, and
which has the potential to create a threat to security,
peace and safety of Department facilities, staff, inmates
or the general public. This includes, but is not limited to,
gangs.
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Identification of any group as an STG requires
validation of the group by the Security Threat Group Unit
Supervisor.
Disruptive Group
 An STG that the Deputy Director of Operations
and the Inspector General certify as formally
posing a threat to the security of the institutions,
based upon their activity, behavior, status and/or
whose activity, behavior or involvement in an
event associated with an STG jeopardizes the
safety and security of the staff, institution(s),
inmate(s), or the community, and who cannot be
managed by routine measures.
Administrative Regulation
446
 Regulates the validation process
 All inmates go through a validation
interview during the intake process
 At HDSP CERT does the interviews
 Validation is based on several factors
Administrative Regulation
446
 Factors Considered in Validation:
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Admission by inmate = 20 points
Admission by inmate as a leader = 50 points
In possession documents with gang art or graffiti = 5 points
Gang tattoos = 10 points
Photos = 5 points
Illegal gang activity = 5 points for every incident
Associates = 10 points
Staff information or informant information = 10 points
Identification by other Law Enforcement Agencies = 20 points
Presentencing report = 10
Monikers = 5
Administrative Regulation
446
 Points and Threat Level
 Member = 55 and up
 Associate = 25 – 50
 Suspect = 5 – 20
 Validation is documented on DOC form 1597
 Inmate is given DOC 1598 to inform him or
her of validation
Administrative Regulation
446
 Per AR 446 an inmate can challenge his
validation in a hearing
 The inmate has 10 days from the day of
validation to notify his or her caseworker if
he or she wants a hearing
 The inmate will be given 72 hours notice
of the hearing
Administrative Regulation
446
 The hearing panel will consist of a Warden, the inmate’s
caseworker, and another staff member of the facility
 The Warden can be substituted for an Associate
Warden, or a staff member with sufficient supervisory
experience
 The staff member who validated the inmate will usually
present his case or it can be done by another staff
member
Administrative Regulation
446
 The inmate will be told why he is being validated as a
gang member
 The inmate will be given an opportunity to refute his
validation verbally and with evidence
 The inmate cannot call witnesses
 Any confidential information will be presented off tape
 Each member of the panel will then agree, disagree or
request more information
 The final decision will be told to the inmate and the
validating staff member
Administrative Regulation
446
 The inmate will be told how to remove his validation
through the debrief process
 The inmate can appeal the decision
 The inmate has 10 working days from the date of the
hearing to appeal with DOC form 1599
 The request for appeal will be reviewed by a Deputy
Director
 The Deputy Director will either uphold the panel’s
decision, overturn it, or request further investigation
Administrative Regulation
446
 The Debrief Process
Done through the IG’s office
Debrief interview
The inmate confesses to all gang and criminal activity
The inmate discusses all criminal activity he or she is
aware of with their gang
 If approved the inmate will have his or her validation
removed and be relocated to another facility in most
cases.
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Prison Gang Origins
 Most prison systems teach the five original
prison gangs as:
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The Aryan Brotherhood
The Black Guerilla Family
The Mexican Mafia (EME)
Nuestra Familia
The Texas Syndicate
 Most gangs started for protection based on race
Why be in a Gang
For most it is:
Protection
Status
Source of income
Known life style
Prison Gangs in Nevada
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Aryan Warriors
Surenos
Nortenos
Nevada Trece
Bloods
Crips
Gerson Park Kingsmen (GPK)
Others
Aryan Warriors
 Started in 1973 by an AB inmate from California who intended to
create a Nevada chapter of the AB
 The AB refused to allow this and advised the Nevada inmates
create their own gang
 In the first year of operation the gang was unorganized and fragile
 An inmate named “the pope” began to reorganize the gang after
the AB
 Rank structure
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Prospects
Bolt holders
Horn holders
Leader
Aryan Warriors
Continued
 In order to become a member a prospect much “earn” his “bolts”
with an act of violence
 In order to become a horn holder a bolt holder must commit an act
of extreme violence
 AW’s had a “street program” in Las Vegas, Reno, and Pahrump
 Aryan Warriors have killed several inmates in the NDOC however
most end up taking plea deals and talking to authorities
 The most recent was in 2007 during a RICO trail against 14
members of the AW’s
 7 of the 14 took deals and testified against the AW’s
 5 were found guilty
 This has left the AW’s fractured and unorganized
 Their future is uncertain
Aryan Warriors
Tattoos
Aryan Warriors
Tattoos
SS “bolts” represent the Waffen SS (Schutzstaffel) Nazi special military unit that
was responsible for murdering many of the “undesirables” in WW2
14 words : “We must secure the existence
of our race and a future for white
children”
88 = 8th letter of the alphabet
HH = Heil Hitler
Aryan Warriors
Tattoos
Aryan Warriors
Tattoos
Aryan Warriors
Tattoos
Aryan Warriors
Tattoos
Surenos
 Also called south-siders they are Hispanic inmates who are
usually from southern Nevada
 Prefer the color blue
 Often have the number 13 tattooed on them “M” is the 13th letter of
the alphabet and pays homage to the Mexican Mafia
 Sworn enemies with black gangs and nortenos
 Friendly with white gangs
 Nevada surenos are ignored by the Mexican Mafia reason is not
known
 Most populous gang in the NDOC currently over 900 validated
members
Surenos Continued
 Not as structured or disciplined as California surenos
 Leaders are usually inmates who have done time in California
 On July 13, 2004 a large disturbance occurred at HDSP resulting
the death of a sureno
 The surenos blame the black inmates for the death and have
sought revenge since
 Recently Officers were attacked at SDCC based upon a
perception of being disrespected
Sureno Tattoos
Sureno Tattoos
Sureno Tattoos
Sureno Tattoos
Sureno Tattoos
Sureno Tattoos
Nortenos
 Also called Northerners or Northsiders Hispanic inmates from
northern Nevada
 Prefer the color red
 Often have the number 14 tattooed on them “N” is the 14th letter of
the alphabet and pays homage to Nuestra Familia
 Sworn enemies with surenos and white gangs
 Much smaller than surenos less than 100 validated in NDOC
Norteno Tattoos
Norteno Tattoos
Norteno Tattoos
Nevada Trece
NV13
 Nevada Hispanics who do NOT obey EME’s rules and are not
recognized by the EME/Sureno umbrella
 Enemies with all sureno sets and all sets in the EME/Sureno
umbrella
 Started in the Nevada prison system in the early 2000s
 Align with Nortenos and North Town Family
 Early members had ties to MRU ( MI RAZA UNITA/UNITED)
 Have a “shag” style hair cut
NV13 Tattoos
NV13 Tattoos
NV13 Tattoos
NV13 Tattoos
Crips
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Originated in California in in 1969
Numerous sets that often war with each other
In prison all sets align under Crips
Between 30,000 to 35,000 members nation-wide
Friendly to Folk Nation, and BGF
“BK” (Blood Killa) is an identifier
Over 300 validated members in the NDOC
Prefer the color blue
Prefer ECKO and Lakers clothing
Ice-T and Snoop Dog were both crips and may still be active
Crip Tattoos
Crip Tattoos
Crip Tattoos
Crip Tattoos
Crip Tattoos
Crip Tattoos
Crip Tattoos
Bloods
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Originated in California 1972 as a response to Crips
They have many different sets
All the sets align under Bloods in prison
Prefer FUBU, Dickies, and KC brands
Friendly with People Nation, Nortenos, and Latin Kings
Over 200 validated members in NDOC
“DAMU” means blood in Swahili
Prefer the color red
“Shorty” Rossi (Pit Boss) is a former Bounty Hunter Blood and
might still be active
Blood Tattoos
Blood Tattoos
Blood Tattoos
Blood Tattoos
Gerson Park Kingsmen
GPK
 One of the oldest street gangs in Las Vegas (1970’s Originally
Aces of Spades)
 Set number is 369 used as identifier
 Over 100 validated members in NDOC
 Prefer the colors black and green
 Crown and “GPK” or “K” are identifiers
 Monikers usually include “Wak”
 Friendly with Crips/Bloods??
GPK Tattoos
Other Gangs
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USO – Asian/Islander
NLR – Nazi Low Rider
Peckerwood – White
SWP – Supreme White Pride
INS – Independent Nazi
Skins
ONS - Outlaw Nazi Skins
Juggalos
Aryan Syndicate
MRU – Defunct
Black Warriors – Defunct
Horny Boyz – Asian
Border Brothers – Mexican
Nationals
The Wood - Hybrid
Squad Up - Hybrid
Other Gangs
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People Nation Alliance
Folk Nation Alliance
Neta – Puerto Rican
Black P Stones
Gangster Disciple
Vice Lord
Fresno Bull Dogs
Los Zetas
Sinaloa Cartel
White Feather – Female
Surenas - Female
The list goes on and on…
Other Tattoos – Paisa
Other Tattoos – Aryan Brotherhood
Other Tattoos - Peckerwood
Other Tattoos - USO
Other Tattoos – Hustlas
Takin Over (HTO)
Other Tattoos - USO
Other Tattoos - Juggalo
Prison Radicalization
 According to the FBI some inmates have been turned to extreme
forms of Islam while in prison
 This is being referred to as “Radicalization”
 In theory prisons are a prime recruiting ground for terrorists
 Richard Reid “Shoe Bomber” allegedly became radicalized in the
UK prison system
 Radicalized inmates may have Arabic tattoos or anti-government
writings and publications in their cells
Radicalized Inmates
Radicalized Inmates
Sovereign Citizens
Sovereign Citizens
•Anti-Government
Philosophy
•Redemption Theory
•Straw Man
•Can and Have Killed Law
Enforcement
•Often cite UCC and
Maritime Law
Sovereign Citizens
David Allen Brutsche and Devon Campbell Newman for
over four months plotted to abduct, torture and kill Las
Vegas police officers as a way to attract attention to their
anti-authority "sovereign citizens" movement
Sovereign Citizens
Killed in the Line of Duty June 2014
Sovereign Citizens
You are a Target!!!
U.S. Constitution
Articles of
Confederation
Articles of
Confederation
•Gave most power to individual states
•Gave very little authority to the federal government
•Uses the terms “Sovereign State” and “Freedom of
Movement”
•Was considered ineffective after Shay’s Rebellion in
1787
•Ineffectiveness led to the drafting of the consitution
we know today
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Contact Info
Criminal Investigator Bryan
Shields
Office Phone : 702-879-1394
Cell Phone : 702-286-0434
Email :
[email protected]