Criminal Street Gangs are gangs that engage in illegal activities such as drug trafficking, robberies, and violent crimes. These gangs are often organized around a common ethnic background, neighborhood, or family ties. They rely on coercion, intimidation, and violence to carry out their criminal activities. Common types of criminal street gangs include Bloods, Crops, Latin Kings, Gangster Disciples, and Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13). These gangs operate within an established hierarchy and network of members. They often use symbols, hand signs, and graffiti to mark their territory and identify their members. Criminal street gangs typically engage in a wide range of activities to make money including drug trafficking, prostitution, extortion, robbery, identity theft, and fraud. They may also be involved in terrorist activities, weapons trafficking, and other violent crimes.
Criminal Street Gangs are gangs that engage in illegal activities such as drug trafficking, robberies, and violent crimes. These gangs are often organized around a common ethnic background, neighborhood, or family ties. They rely on coercion, intimidation, and violence to carry out their criminal activities. Common types of criminal street gangs include Bloods, Crops, Latin Kings, Gangster Disciples, and Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13). These gangs operate within an established hierarchy and network of members. They often use symbols, hand signs, and graffiti to mark their territory and identify their members. Criminal street gangs typically engage in a wide range of activities to make money including drug trafficking, prostitution, extortion, robbery, identity theft, and fraud. They may also be involved in terrorist activities, weapons trafficking, and other violent crimes.
