What is the Bloods gang?

The Bloods street gang has become one of the most violent and notorious criminal organizations, spreading its influence in the U.S. from coast to coast. A traditionally African American gang, Bloods membership today includes Caucasians, Hispanics, and Asians. Blood members are involved in a variety of criminal activities

Is graffiti gang related in Virginia?

Complex and colorful graffiti is generally not gang related. 18Many Blood sets in Virginia “rep” to the right, meaning members wear their flags, have tattoos, and wear their hats to the right side; however, depending on the set, members may also “rep” to the left. 19MAGLOCLEN, Bloods Intelligence Report, July 2007

What is it like to be a member of a gang?

Gang members have demonstrated a rudimentary knowledge of counter-surveillance with limited to no access to technology. Their level of group cohesiveness is considerably higher, however, than their technological abilities. Members share close bonds, are stable, and require passage of an initiation.

Are the Bloods seeking to “co-opt” homegrown gangs?

In Petersburg, VA, recent intelligence information indicates the Bloods are actively seeking to “co-opt” homegrown gangs into more formal relationships, thereby creating a local chapter of the national gang.

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Are the Nine Trey Gangsters and the gangster Killer Bloods fighting?

The Blood gang is not immune from infighting between sets. In August 2007, a gang feud developed between the Nine Trey Gangsters (NTG) and the Gangster Killer Bloods (GKB) in Hampton, Virginia.

Is the Bloods street gang a threat to the five percent?

EXTREMIST LINKS In addition to the threat posed by the Bloods street gang there is also information that indicates the street gang has made alliances with extremist groups including Black Separatists such as the Nation of Islam, the New Black Panther Party, and the Five Percent Nation.

Are Bloods east coast or West Coast gangs?

The Bloods were originally a West Coast gang; however, their rise to power on the East has undoubtedly surpassed their presence on the West, and Blood sets commonly describe themselves as being affiliated to the East or West Coast.