Executive Summary Regarding California Gang Activity
In 2005, the California Criminal Intel Bureau reported the following Executive Summary regarding crimes committed by gangs and terrorists. This report is compiled in order to predict and stop these types of illegal criminal enterprises. Here are some of the trending behaviors the report found:
Many communities have been experiencing a reduction in gang activity as a result of gang injunctions. These efforts have reduced various gang-related activities and made some California communities safer from the dangers of gang violence.
While violent activity between gangs has been part of their history, in 2005 there was a marked redirection of violence toward law enforcement. Tragically, this re-focusing resulted in the deaths of more than 10 California law enforcement officers.
A governmental anti-gang initiative known as Community Shield, has been active in targeting MS-13 members (which is a Sureno gang). Several MS-13 members have been arrested relating to various crimes both violent and non-violent. Some of these include: narcotics offenses, grand theft auto, and various violations relating to paroled individuals.
Asian gang members are frequently able to hide in other states outside of California to avoid law enforcement capture.
Prosecutors continued to successfully employ the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act to assist in indicting members and associates of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMG). This legal tactic has resulted in multiple convictions of OMG members for crimes including conspiracy to commit murder, drug transportation & trafficking, and extortion.
California has not suffered an attack by al-Qaeda. Authorities successfully prevented plots in 2000 and 2002 aimed at Los Angeles. It is believed that law enforcement initiatives specifically targeting this group have been largely successful in preventing their activities.
Terrorists activities are also surfacing within California’s prison system. Law enforcement has monitored and gained more awareness of these activities through investigative measures. Terrorist activities and organization within the prison system have experienced increases according to these agencies.
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