Types of Involvements in a Gang | Ethnic Gangs | Gangs in Florida | History of Gangs in the US | Crimes Gangs Commit |
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What is Gang Leaders
These people are in charge of the decision making for a gang
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What is Zoe Pound
This gang was founded in Miami by Haitian immigrants
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What is Zoe Pound
This gang formed in Miami, gets its name from the Haitian word Zo, which means "bone'"
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What is sense of belonging/brotherhood/protection
This is a reason that immigrants to the US felt that it was a good reason to join a gang
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What is drug trafficking
The biggest way most gangs make their money is through
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What are associates
This group of people are not in a gang, but assist gang members
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What is MS 13
This gang was founded in California and is heavily associated with the Sinaloa Cartel
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What is the Warlocks
This Motorcycle gang was founded in Orlando and is responsible for drug and weapons trafficking
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What is Hells Angels
This gang was founded by ex-servicemen from WWII and still exists today
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What is protecting/protection
Gangs often claim that they are doing this for a neighborhood, even though it is not true
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Who are "at risk" individuals
These people are not currently in a gang, but their personal situation makes them likely to join a gang
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What is Latin Kings
This gang was founded in Illinois by Hispanic members of the community
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What is MS 13
This gang was founded in California, but assists the Sinaloa Cartel smuggle drugs across the US, including Florida
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What is The Outlaws
This gang was founded in 1935 and is rivals with Hells Angels
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What are ports
Mafia families, including the Traficante family, use these as gateway points for smuggling
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Who are members
These people are in a gang and act to further the interests of the gang
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What is Latin Kings
This gang has a detailed punishment system that involves both corporal and non-corporal punishment
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What are neighborhood gangs
Although this type of gang may not have a specific name, it claims to "protect" the residents in a certain area
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What is 1783
This is the year the first gang existed in the US
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What is extortion, drug trafficking, theft, robbery, kidnapping, weapons trafficking, others...
List two ways gangs make their money
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What are leaders
This classification of gang members/affiliates are most likely to have the smallest criminal record
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What is the Sinaloa Cartel
This group smuggles the most amount of drugs into the US
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What is the Traficante Crime Family
This was the only Florida founded mafia family
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What is The 40 Thieves Gang
The name of the first street gang in the US
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What is Cocaine
The most smuggled drug into the US
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