Gangs
The Gangs topic page provides patrol officers with updated information on the language, graffiti, and habits of street gangs and criminal organizations.
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Chalino Sanchez’s music quickly became the anthem of Sinaloan drug culture
Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, accused of leading drug and murder operations for Tren de Aragua, now faces U.S. sanctions and a $3 million reward for his arrest.
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Members of Diablos de la 42, an offshoot of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, used scooters and bottles to attack officers trying to stop a robbery, Mayor Eric Adams said
The same boy made headlines last year when he was arrested at age 11 in connection with a string of Central Park robberies in which multiple phones were stolen
“TdA is not a street gang – it is a highly structured terrorist organization that put down roots in our country during the prior administration,” Attorney General Pam Bondi stated
Detectives used technology and targeted policing to dismantle the 800 YGs, described as showing “absolute disregard for human life”
SCOTUS has allowed the Trump administration to use the law to deport migrants suspected of being gang members, ending a halt on deportations ordered by a federal district judge
Of the 370 people arrested, 205 had criminal convictions or charges, ICE reported; six were foreign fugitives facing charges or convictions for murder and other felony charges
The administration says flights deporting around 250 suspected Tren de Aragua members had already left U.S. airspace when the ruling came down
The Trump administration is preparing to invoke the act, last used during WWII, to deport noncitizens deemed threats, such as members of Tren de Aragua
The NYPD said the indicted Tren de Aragua members, who used WhatsApp to communicate about the gun sales, entered the country illegally around 2023
Public safety leaders need to evaluate the impact of executive orders and policy pronouncements on their departments and communities
Ochoa was first indicted for his alleged role in the 1986 killing of Barry Seal, an American pilot who flew cocaine flights for the Medellin cartel, but became a DEA informant
Newark PD detectives didn’t take the bait; instead, they executed a police raid of the residence several days later, where they found suspected cocaine and a pistol
In addition to overseeing the borders and “maritime, and aviation security,” Trump said Homan “will be in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin”
The outcome of the 2024 election could significantly affect crime laws, immigration policies and public safety reforms, all of which have direct implications for law enforcement
Genaro Garcia Luna was convicted last year of providing El Chapo’s cartel with everything from intel on raids to police uniforms and equipment
“I like to call a perfect storm of sorts … ruthless individuals that have created a multitude of crimes with basically no repercussions,” Detective Bureau Asst. Chief Jason Savino said
The suspect fled erratically until his vehicle was brought to a stop by a PIT maneuver; he fled on foot, but was quickly apprehended by Texas DPS officers
“We are on to you, and we are coming for you. We know who you are,” San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said
Violating the new policy can result in termination and an investigation by the state board that issues and revokes officer certifications
The Aurora Police Department maintains that the gang-related crime is localized in a few specific areas, stating that the city has been working for months to address the issue
Officials claim gang members have “not taken” over an apartment complex after a video emerged showing armed men swarming an apartment unit
Officer Fernando Arroyos was off-duty and house-hunting with his girlfriend when they were targeted by gang members in an armed robbery on Jan. 10, 2022
The organization is establishing operations in major U.S. cities, with its members hiding among the thousands of Venezuelan migrants seeking refuge in the U.S.
El Chapo, “shoe bomber” Richard Reid and the Boston Marathon bomber will live the rest of their days in the “Alcatraz of the Rockies”
Before sentencing the three, the judge said Officer Fernando Arroyos was “a young man who had the potential to enhance the quality of life for all of us”
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