Blood gang in the individual level of involvement

Gang may involve different levels of commitment and participation to any individual. Type of commitment and involvement in gangs should be described to establish the level of participation for each participant identified.





Level I - Make Believe

* Know the individual gang members, but does not associate with them
* Maybe like, respect, admire or emulate gang members or gang lifestyle gang
* Know about gangs - through newspapers, internet, movies, TV
* Looking at the individual gang members as "Living in a dream world."
* (This rate may represent 10% of real gang members)
Level II - At Risk
* Relax and sometimes partner with gang members
* Maybe like, admire the respect the lifestyle of gang members but not full-time
* Living in or near a gang area or have gang members in the family
* Is this a negative view of past, present and future: no self-esteem
* High levels of absenteeism, truancy, antisocial behavior in school
* Top of aggressive behavior
* Chronic Anger
* (This rate may represent 20% of real gang members)

Level III - Partner (would-be's)
* Personally knew and admired members of the gang
* Associates regularly with gang members, often in groups, only rarely
* Liberal or favorable attitudes and drug groups
* Mentally ready to join a gang and would do anything for the approval of the band and acceptance
* Adopted by clothing or gang tattoos
* Drop Family
* Identify the gang as a source of power, money and prestige
* (This rate may represent 40% of real gang members)

Level IV - Gang Member
* Associates exclusively with gang members
* May go through a gang initiation
* Generally have a nickname gang
Flash * could be signs of
* May be a tattoo
* Taking away from home and school
* Truly committed to the lifestyle of gangs
* Can carry guns or have easy access to firearms
* Participate in another gang crime gang activities
* Vulnerable to drugs and / or alcohol
* (This rate may represent 20% of real gang members)

Level V - Hard Core Gang Member
* Partners with anyone except members of gangs and the lifestyle of gangs
* A ordered the commission of the crime on the streets
* Initiate and direct the activities of evil
* Drugs and / or alcohol consumers
* Living in or near a gang area or region
* Really staff for the cause of the band
* (This rate may represent 10% of real gang members)