How do gangs identify and locate rival gangs?

In the street gang training I attended, I learned: * If you learn how to properly read gang graffiti, you can learn the name of the gang that created it, the name of their rivals, or both. read more

If you learn how to properly read gang graffiti, you can learn the name of the gang that created it, the name of their rivals, or both. Gangs can be identified by how they were their clothing. Hats worn in a certain manner identifies one gang. Shoe laces tied in an unusual way will identify another gang. read more

Depends on the gang but generally, they do it by accident. Some do murder civilians on purpose because they want to show how ruthless and violent they are. Other criminal organizations don’t care if they hurt innocent people. read more

Many individuals on the fringe of gang involvement are reluctant to identify themselves as gang members. They often state that their friends are gang members but they are not. However, rival gang members, shooting from a speeding car, do not make a distinction between a gang member and his associates. read more