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Glendale, AZ Gang Influences BY: JULIAN MARZ UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 6/18/2015

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Glendale, AZGang Influences

BY: JULIAN MARZ

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

6/18/2015

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What influences gang activity? Geographic Influences Risk Factors

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

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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

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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

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

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Suggestions•Add neighborhood watch•Be aware of single families

• Need for positive role models

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

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Risky Facilities Crime Generators Crime Attractors Flags Boosts

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• Pawn Shop• Buying/selling stolen

goods• Gas Station

• Crime Generator• Smoke Shop

• Crime Attractor• Bar

• Crime Attractor

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

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Tattoo Parlor Lack of street lights

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

One Stop Shop. Beer/Liquor

Shady Alley

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Vacancies• Checks Cashed• Liquor

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Suggestions

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

Replace some shadier businesses

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Every gang is different

Street Gangs Prison Gangs Motorcycle Gangs Mexican Gangs

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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

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Grandel

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

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Benefits of mapping Grandel Repeat Offenders

80/20 rule

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

Track Growth

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80/20 Rule Smaller gang vs. large Mexican Cartels

Must over compensate

No fear of going back to jail Gang is priority

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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

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Born in Glendale

Mexican American

Prisoner

Grandel Member

Ability to track

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Suggestions

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

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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

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Thank you for your time

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Glendale, AZGang Influences

BY: JULIAN MARZ

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

6/18/2015