VIOLENCE/GROUPS As noted, “gangs are associations of three or more individuals who adopt a group identity in order to create an atmosphere of fear or intimidation.” 28 Violence groups will typically be organized by certain identifiers based on ethnicity or political lines, slogans, symbols, or tattoos. Unfortunately, these groups often use violence and intimidation as a tactic to achieve their goals when participating in criminal behavior. These groups act in numbers that increase the strength of their reach and allow for further recruitment of people into their group.
Emoji
Translation
Emoji
Translation
Crip Association/ Driftwood Crips
Negative Peer Group/Gang
Aggressor
Bloods Association
“SLATT” – Slime Love All the Time
“Free”/ In Custody
Rest in Peace/ “Long Live”
High/Dazed
Violence/Possession of Weapons
Murder/Homicide “Smoked”
Violence/ Possession of Firearms
Not a Snitch
28 US Department of Justice: About Violent Gangs (2023)
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