Friday, October 21, 2011

The FBI Announces Gangs Have Infiltrated Every Branch Of The Military

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Military Gang

A soldier in a combat zone throwing gang signs

Image: FBI

The FBI has released a new gang assessment announcing that there are 1.4 million gang members in the US, a 40 percent increase since 2009, and that many of these members are getting inside the military (via Stars and Stripes).

The report says the military has seen members from 53 gangs and 100 regions in the U.S. enlist in every branch of the armed forces. Members of every major street gang, some prison gangs, and outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMGs) have been reported on both U.S. and international military installations...[Full Article]

2011 National Gang Threat Assessment – Emerging Trends

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