Websites: "Stop Houston Gangs - Report Gang Crime Tips & Violence - Texas Gangs.

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Notes: Gangs may consist of a few individuals with little organization who commit minor crimes to highly organized groups with numerous members involved in sophisticated transnationa l crimes and criminal enterprise Gangs form for many different reasons including profit through criminal activity, territorial claims, protection, culture or community history. Gangs that commit most quality of life crimes that affect communities and neighborhoods are criminal street gangs. In Texas, a criminal street gang is defined as three or more persons having a common identifying sign or symbol, or an identifiable leadership who continuously or regularly associate in the commission of criminal activities. Recruit/Wanna Be - Youth who are not yet initiated into the gang. Usually a period of time to test the commitment of the recruit to serve the gang. Gang Member - An individual who has been initiated into the gang and is now an active member who represents the gang through its colors, signs, and symbols, and serves the gang in its activities. Original Gangster ("OG", Veterano) - An individual who has been in the gang for an extended period of time and iscommitted to the gang lifestyle. Gang initiation Beat - Clicked - Jumped In - An initiation where a recruit fights

multiple members of the gang all at once. The fights can last anywhere from seconds to several minutes and they are violent, physical beatings. Sexed In - Some gangs initiate females by requiring them to have sex with all the ranking members or members who are present at the initiation. When a female chooses this path into the gang, she is usually not respected by its members. Girls can also choose to be jumped or clicked in. Commit a Crime - Gangs may also require recruits to commit some type of crime to get into the gang. Born In - Recruits who have parents, siblings or other relatives in a gang, or who have grown up in or around the gang can be considered born in members. They have had so much exposure to the gang that it is expected that they will join. Born in recruits may or may not have to go through a beat in. Blessed In - Being blessed in also has ties to gang involved families. The process seldom involves physical beatings and instead involves reciting gang prayers, readings or traditions.