The word gang derives from the past participle of Old English gan, meaning 'to go'. It is cognate with Old Norse gangr, … See more

In discussing the banditry in American history, Barrington Moore, Jr. suggests that gangsterism as a "form of self-help which victimizes others" may appear in societies which lack strong "forces of law and order"; he charact… See more

Gangs, syndicates, and other criminal groups, come in many forms, each with their own specialties and gang culture.
One of the most infamous criminal gangs are Mafias, whose activities include racketeerin… See more

Many types of gangs make up the general structure of an organized group. Understanding the structure of gangs is a critical skill to defining the types of strategies that are most effective with dealing wit… See more

Different gangs and criminal syndicates have various roles and members. Most are typically divided into:
• Boss: known in some groups as leader, elder, don, oyabun, or original gangster, is the one wh… See more

The United Nations estimates that gangs make most of their money through the drugs trade, which is thought to be worth $352 billion in total. The United States Department of Justice estimates there are approximat… See more

Gang violence refers mostly to the illegal and non-political acts of violence perpetrated by gangs against civilians, other gangs, law enforcement officers, firefighters, or military personnel. A gang war is a typ… See more