# Training Guide - Gang Unit

**Introduction**

* Review SOP
* Ask for any questions<br>

**Uniforms , Loadouts, Vehicles**

* Check uniforms, ensure proper tools, vests, appropriate clothing
* Ensure the knowledge of the combat knife being last resort only or as a tool
* Ensure the knowledge that they carry “zip-ties”
* Go over the 2 vehicles, required lights, window tint, etc.

**AOP and Role**

* Go over GU’s AOPs
* Go over the role and what they are permitted to do (everything a normal officer can do, but should focus on gang related activities)

**Traffic Stops and Pursuit Policies**

* Go over traffic stop rule (required to call for a marked unit as an additional, once called for can continue with stop as normal)
* Ensure knowledge of positions dependant on vehicle (Charger can be primary, Van can be tertiary)
* Highlight the need to be very careful when setting roadblocks with GU vehicles as there is limited side lighting

**Known Gang Identification**

* Gang identification is a major part of GU’s role, therefore officers should be able to Identify them
* Refer trainees to list on SOP
* * Vagos (yellow)
  * Ballas (purple)
  * Families (Green)
  * Aztecs (blue)
  * Korean Gangs
  * Lost MC

**Awareness Training**

* Have the trainees sit in a gang area and have them identify gang members, possibly wearing colours etc.
* Have them driving around patrolling a gang area and try to follow them and see if they can identify it
* Have them dealing with a person while another gang member sneaks up armed

**Surveillance Training**

* Show the trainees how to hide their vehicle (alleyway, parking lot, etc.) (not sitting in the cul de sac they are trying to surveil
* Using buildings, roof tops, public areas, etc. to their advantage

**One Drive**

* Only for those who passed
* Explain POIs and Cases
* POIs (optional) for anyone to add things to (show example)
* Cases for detectives


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