Nashville Police Use Detailed Field Intervivews to Collect Intelligence on Gangs Including MS-13
Police say anti-gang program showing early success
Nashville City Paper:Jared Allen:June 25th 2006
Link:
http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cfm?section=9&screen=news&news_id=50635
Summary:
Last month the Nashville Police began "Operation Safer Streets". While some arrests have been made, the operation is mostly focused on intelligence collection. The Nashville Police use tactics, which are more common in large cities with more developed anti-gang programs. The police move into known gang turfs and detain or arrest gang members, suspected gang members, or gang associates and conduct detailed field interviews. Frequently the interviews focus on recent crimes, details of gang membership, and activities.
Analysis:
Typically, good intelligence is critical to combating criminal gangs. The Nashville Police seem to understand this. Of course, most news articles give a superficial, quick look at an issue. It would be interesting to know more about how the Nashville Police are storing an analyzing all of the information they are collecting. For example, do they have a standardized format for the reports of field interviews? How many field interviews are being conducted? Are all of the reports stored in a database that can be searched by analysts and investigators? Is geospatial data being collected? Finally, what types of intelligence products are being created by the analysts and how widely are they distributed?
I think that an ideal anti-gang intelligence program would have every patrol officer having some intelligence collection training and the ability to submit a report of gang activity in some kind of simple standardized electronic format, capturing things like geospatial data, names, alias’, and addresses. You could then have an intelligence analysis cell, which is able to produce assessments and briefs on gang activities, and personalities in support of patrol officers, and anti-gang investigation units. These products would also be useful in tailoring anti-gang "information operations" ,AKA propaganda, AKA public service announcements and social services, which attack the roots of gangs.
Yes the Nashville Police have a standard format for tracking all field interviews of gang members. This information is made available to all Law Enforcement in the area. We track names, nicknames, locations, graffiti and crimes by gang members.
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My name is Sergeant Richard Aleman with the Marlin, Texas Police Department.
Recently, 6 MS13 gang members moved into town. I am looking for any
information or pictures in reference to tattoos on the gang members, and
their meaning. And, also rank structure. I have observed a tattoo on
the left chest of an individual of a dream catcher with feathers. It
is known to me that this particular tattoo means a captain. Any any
information would be helpful.
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The tattoo has nothing to do with rank structure. We are currently working a RICO case here in Nashville Tn. We have arrested 13 members here and the leader had several tattoos but no dream catcher. Our group did not have any rank. Just one leader. If you need any assistance you can email me.
Sgt. Gary R. Kemper
Metro Nashville Police
Specialized Investigations Division
Gang Unit
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i have lived on navaho trl in nashville for 14 years mostly quiet but a few months ago we got new renters next door have had nothing but problems from them last week there was a murder at shell at haywoodlane well as it turns out ms 13 gang was involved guess where thay live? yep you gussed it next door.some thing is still going on there cars will pull up go in and leave fast cant even get a tag #police towed 7 cars off last friday from there.2 people are still living there a girl and man like i said something is fishy over there our neighbors have seen gus pull up go around back get a package and leave this is going on in the day time what can we do to help
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Hi Scott
Do those gang members still live next to you on Navajo Trail?
If so would you mind replying with the address. I have an issue with them too.
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/www.ncgangcops.org
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I would like to learn more. Thank you, by: sj245
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we have MS13 graffiti in the Donelson area of Nashville....seems to be a lot at the end of Allen Rd. and Donelson Pike at the car wash. Also MS13 graffiti at the end of Allen Rd. and Lakeland Dr. on the stopsign.
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Thta was an inspiring post,
its great to see a plan come together especially as its one that can resolve crime n split up a gangs works
Thanks for bringing this up
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