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COMMUNICATING

Indicia

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Distinguishing signs or marks of Gang Affiliation and Membership


A person can show his/her affiliation or association with any gang by using different signs. Every gang has its unique Indicia or theme. Here are some indicators used to represent a gang:

 

  • Colors
  • Profiles on social media, etc.
  • Marks
  • Tattoos
  • Hand signs
  • Clothing style/pattern
  • Cell phones
  • Haircuts
  • Piercings
  • Jewelry
  • Monikers
  • Slang
  • Drawings
  • Music
  • Sub-culture magazines
  • Sportswear 
  • Lettering
  • Generational gang membership
  • Other indicators, identifies, or Paraphernalia.
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