'Criminal gang' means a formal or informal ongoing organization, association, or group that consists of five or more persons who form for the purpose of committing criminal activity and who knowingly and actively participate in a pattern of criminal gang activity. Criminal gang includes, but is not limited to, racial extremist groups, outlaw motorcycle gangs, terrorist groups, and street gangs. Typical Street Gangs Hybrid Gangs Ethnic Based Gangs Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) Laotian Bloods Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs Hells Angels Prison Gangs Aryan Brotherhood Others What type of gang posses the most severe threat to South Carolina? Indicators Excessive School Bullying Disorderly Youth in Public Places Drive by Shootings Open air drug markets Gun violence among young serious offenders Juvenile runaways Unreported Crimes Witness intimidation If we experience these indictors, what can we do to solve this problem? Prevention Family conditions Exposure to Violent Stimulus School experience and performance Peer Group Experience Prevention Intervention Suppression Difficulties in Law Enforcement Suppression Tactics Difficulties in Law Enforcement Suppression Tactics Difficulties in Law Enforcement Suppression Tactics What steps can we take to reduce the effect of gangs in our communities? Folk Nation Gangster Disciples While in prison Larry Hoover put out a book giving new direction for all Folk Nation Members called… Nation Gang Intelligence Center reporting indicates that gang members in at least 57 jurisdictions, including California, Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia, have applied for or gained employment within judicial, police, or correctional agencies. -2011 National Gang Threat Assessment NGIC reporting indicates that gang members in at least 72 jurisdictions have compromised or corrupted judicial, law enforcement, or correctional staff within the past three years. -2011 National Gang Threat Assessment What are current gang trends that we are seeing in South Carolina? South Carolina Gang Investigators Association www.SCGIA.org Federal Task Forces Detective Cam Hunter Greenville Police Department Phone 864-467-5358 MPO Chris Roberts Spartanburg Police Department Phone: 864-596-2444 Sergeant Justin Kitchings Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center Phone: 843-529-7392 .