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Glendale, AZGang Influences

BY: JULIAN MARZ

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

6/18/2015

What influences gang activity? Geographic Influences Risk Factors

Social Disorganization Self-Control Theory Crime Generators Crime Attractors Boosts and Flags

Geographic Influences Proximity to Mexico

About 4 hour drive California’s 3 strike rule Rising Urban Population Grid organization of city

Many street corners, allies

Risk Factors Opportunity + Lack of Discipline+ Low Self-Control= Crime, Gangs Single-parent families yield more gang members (22%)

Established early in life Violence at home Early Drug Use Poor Community Involvement

Risk Factors Lack of youth supervision Availability of Drugs and Guns Low commitment to school

Suggestions•Add neighborhood watch•Be aware of single families

• Need for positive role models

Suggestions:•Be aware of the Connection•Focus on youth

Risky Facilities Crime Generators Crime Attractors Flags Boosts

• Pawn Shop• Buying/selling stolen

goods• Gas Station

• Crime Generator• Smoke Shop

• Crime Attractor• Bar

• Crime Attractor

VACANT LOTS=Opportunity, Lack of Supervision (Crime Attractor)

Tattoo Parlor Lack of street lights

Free Rent? Perfect for repeat offenders willing to go back to jail

One Stop Shop. Beer/Liquor

Shady Alley

Vacancies• Checks Cashed• Liquor

Suggestions

Better Street lights Install Security Cameras Promote community events Condense Liquor Stores Monitor pawn shop activity Build desirable environment

Replace some shadier businesses

Every gang is different

Street Gangs Prison Gangs Motorcycle Gangs Mexican Gangs

Grandel Glendale’s dominant gang Over 228 members (Some females) Racial Makeup: Mexican-Americans SPECIFICALLY

from Glendale, AZ. Prison Gang Common Tattoos: “G” with 2 swords, Cardinal Main Activities: Narcotics, Extortion, Assaults, and

Gambling

Grandel

Prison Gangs Known as Security Threat Groups Life-long memberships Transcend/override street gangs “Going to college” Prison life > Freedom High Recidivism

Benefits of mapping Grandel Repeat Offenders

80/20 rule

Must be born in Glendale, AZ Mexican-American Reduce “linkage blindness” Fairly small

Track Growth

80/20 Rule Smaller gang vs. large Mexican Cartels

Must over compensate

No fear of going back to jail Gang is priority

Example of 80/20 rule

February 6, 2013 73 persons

295 offenses

31 search warrants

25 seized weapons

Victims mostly other gang members Offenders mostly repeat offenders

Born in Glendale

Mexican American

Prisoner

Grandel Member

Ability to track

Suggestions

Track Growth Track interactions Track leaders Track and link top crime Establish links and alliances

References

Arizona Criminal Justice Commission. (2007). 2006 Gangs in Arizona. 2006 Gangs in Arizona, 1-22.

Arizona Criminal Justice Commission. (2002). Arizona Prison and Street Gangs in Arizona. 2000-2001 Prison and Street Gangs in Arizona, 1-56.

Brown, D., Fox, J., & Huddleston, S. (2012). Mapping Gang Spheres of Influence. Crime Mapping: A of Research and Practice, 4(2), 39-67.

Esbensen, F., Peterson, D., Taylor, T., & Freng, A. (n.d.). Similarities and Differences in Risk Factors for Offending and Gang Membership. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 42, 310-335.

Fox, K., Lane, J., & Akers, R. (n.d.). Understanding Gang Membership and Crime Victimization Among Jail Inmates: Testing the Effects of Self-Control. Crime & Delinquency, 764-787.

Downtown Tour Guide. (n.d.). Retrieved June 23, 2015, from http://gis.glendaleaz.com/gis/ Neighborhood Gang Prevention and Awareness. (2007). GIITEM. Retrieved June 7, 2015, from

http://www.azdps.gov/Services/Gang_Enforcement/documents/Gang_Awareness_Brochure.pdf Stafford, K. (2013, February 8). Police arrest 73 suspected gang members. Retrieved June 23,

2015. Your Geography Selections. (n.d.). Retrieved June 23, 2015, from

http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=bkmk

Thank you for your time

Glendale, AZGang Influences

BY: JULIAN MARZ

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

6/18/2015