Training Guide - Gang Unit

Introduction

• Review SOP

• Ask for any questions

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