From: Jane Smith <missindependence2012@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 11:32 AM
Subject: GANG TOPICS TO BE USED AS SUPPORTING EVIDENCE FOR CRIMES COMMITTED BY POLICE, SHERIFF AGENCIES ETAL
To: kurt@infowars.com, Paul Watson <watson-paul3@sky.com>, adan@infowars.com, kit@infowars.com, mikael@infowars.com, writers@infowars.com, mediacontacts@infowars.com
"Police Use Department Wish List When Deciding Which Assets to Seize
The seminars offered police officers some useful tips on seizing property from suspected criminals"
The seminars offered police officers some useful tips on seizing property from suspected criminals. Don't bother with jewelry (too hard to dispose of) and computers ("everybody's got one already"), the experts counseled. Do go after flat screen TVs, cash and cars. Especially nice cars.
In one seminar, captured on video in September, Harry S. Connelly Jr., the city attorney of Las Cruces, N.M., called them "little goodies." And then Mr. Connelly described how officers in his jurisdiction could not wait to seize one man's "exotic vehicle" outside a local bar.
"A guy drives up in a 2008 Mercedes, brand new," he explained. "Just so beautiful, I mean, the cops were undercover and they were just like 'Ahhhh.' And he gets out and he's just reeking of alcohol. And it's like, 'Oh, my goodness, we can hardly wait.' "
https://www.nationalgangcenter.gov/Legislation
GANG TOPICS TO BE USED AS SUPPORTING EVIDENCE FOR CRIMES COMMITTED BY POLICE, SHERIFF AGENCIES ETAL
- Gang, Gang Crime, and Gang Member Definitions
- This document describes current federal law and proposed legislation, as well as current state law. The information is updated annually.
Definitions.pdf https://www.nationalgangcenter.gov/Content/Documents/Definitions.pdf - [GANG CRIMES Definitions ] 40 PAGES
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Page 1 of 40 December 2013
Brief Review of Federal and State Definitions of the Terms
"Gang," "Gang Crime," and "Gang Member"
(as of December 2013)
Federal Law
Currently, federal law defines the term "criminal street gang" as "an ongoing group, club,
organization, or association of five or more persons—
(A) that has as one of its primary purposes the commission of one or more of the
criminal offenses described in subsection (c);
(B) the members of which engage, or have engaged within the past five years, in a
continuing series of offenses described in subsection (c); and
(C) the activities of which affect interstate or foreign commerce." 18 USC § 521(a).
The offenses described in this section are:
(1) "A federal felony involving a controlled substance (as defined in Section 102 of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 USC § 802) for which the maximum penalty is not
less than five years;
(2) A federal felony crime of violence that has as an element the use or attempted use
of physical force against the person of another; and
(3) A conspiracy to commit an offense described in paragraph (1) or (2)."
18 USC § 521(c).
The circumstances described in this section are that the offense described in subsection (c) was
committed by a person who:
(1) "Participates in a criminal street gang with knowledge that its members engage in or
have engaged in a continuing series of offenses described in subsection (c);
(2) Intends to promote or further the felonious activities of the criminal street gang or
maintain or increase his or her position in the gang; and
(3) Has been convicted within the past five years for:
(A) An offense described in subsection (c);
(B) A State offense—
(i) Involving a controlled substance (as defined in Section 102 of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 USC § 802) for which the maximum
penalty is not less than five years' imprisonment; or
(ii) That is a felony crime of violence that has as an element the use or
attempted use of physical force against the person of another;
(C) Any federal or State felony offense that by its nature involves a substantial
risk that physical force against the person of another may be used in the
course of committing the offense; or
(D) A conspiracy to commit an offense described in subparagraph (A), (B), or
(C)." 18 USC § 521(d).
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Brief Review of Federal and State Definitions
Page 2 of 40 December 2013
National Crime Information Center – Gang File
The definitions of "gang," "gang crime," and "gang member" of the Gang File (formerly part of
the VGTOF) contained within the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC) share some
similarities with those definitions used by the states:
"Gang" Definitions
• Defines a gang as "a group of three or more persons
• With a common interest, bond, or activity
• Characterized by criminal or delinquent conduct."
"Gang Crime" Definitions
• Enumerates the exact crimes that are to be considered criminal activity.
"Gang Member" Definitions
• Has a list of criteria, some of which a person must meet to be considered a gang member.
• Requires self admission at the time of arrest or incarceration of gang membership OR any
two of the criteria set forth.
[NOTE by jt]; EVERY SINGLE ENTRY ABOVE QUALIFIES POLICE DEPARTMENTS AS "Gang," "Gang Crime," and "Gang Member"
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Gang-Related Legislation by State
Additional information on state legislation is available through the National Conference of State Legislatures' Web site.
Gang-Related Legislation by Subject
Public Nuisance/Premises Used by Gangs
Gang-Related Municipal Codes by Subject
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