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Apr 23, 2023 · It’s important to note that there aren’t any prominent Washington DC gangs, such as Bloods and Crips, as people are mostly aligned with their crew or neighborhoods in the DMV. Hood Map Key: Red = SouthEast DC. Blue = NorthEast DC. Green = SouthWest DC. Black = NorthWest DC. Gold = PG County.
Jan 9, 2022 · The Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department’s gang database almost tripled in size over eight years, and nearly nine out of 10 entries with a race listed are Black people, who make up 46...
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WASHINGTON — A decade ago, the gang MS-13 was weakened to the point it was considered a lower priority for law enforcement in the D.C. metro region. But a series of factors has given new...
Jan 16, 2024 · Local Crime & Public Safety. Study by civil rights group says D.C. police gang database is unreliable. The list of purported gang members is widely distributed and unfairly impacts people’s...
The report describes the secret Gang Tracking and Analysis System, the official name for the DC Gang Database, as a racially discriminatory surveillance system without real procedural safeguards to protect the civil liberties of DC Black and Brown residents.
Jul 24, 2018 · Yet, Vilchez still asserts, “They’re (MS-13) the biggest gang and the biggest threat.” Gang activity in the suburbs is still an issue and one that did not end with Paz’s death. Many members migrate in groups from inner cities to the suburbs for a variety of reasons.
Jan 9, 2021 · A crowd gathers outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ... Members of the ultranationalist street gang known as the Proud Boys were easy to spot at ...
