Thread: FBI Finds Gangs Expanding, Even to U.S. Military

FBI Finds Gangs Expanding, Even to U.S. Military

abcnews.go.com
By Jason Ryan
Oct 21, 2011 1:47pm

A new FBI assessment has found there are now an estimated 1.4 million gang members in the United States with gangs expanding even infiltrating the U.S. military.

The National Gang Threat Assessment has found there are 33,000 officially designated gangs in the United States. The gangs’ 1.4 million members represent a 40 percent increase in gang membership since 2009. The FBI’s National Gang Threat Assessment has found that gangs are expanding in the United States and are responsible for up to 48 percent of violent crime in many urban communities.

FBI officials also say the use of social media sites has assisted in recruitment with youth becoming interested in gang culture and displays of bravado on Facebook and YouTube. The threat assessment notes that local police in Missouri have seen a rise in gang “promotion teamsâ€

http://thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/ ... s-military

A long article at the site regarding gangs in the military.

Related:

The FBI Announces Gangs Have Infiltrated Every Branch Of The Military

Robert Johnson
Oct. 22, 2011, 7:48 AM


A soldier in a combat zone throwing gang signs

http://www.alipac.us/ftopic-253373-0-da ... rasc-.html

Funny how the article doesn't mention the fact that some of these guys are going in to the millitary for tatical and wepons training for their gang

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