Security Threat Groups Identification and Management

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Security Threat GroupsIdentification and
Management
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Introduction

• DOC believes that Security Threat Group activity
  creates a clear and present danger to DOC
  security and public order.
• The policy of DOC is to prohibit and eliminate
  any Security Threat Group criminal activity.
• DOC policy regarding Security Threat Groups is
  directly influenced by Colorado State Statutes,
  in particular C.R.S. 17-1-109.

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Security Threat Group (STG)

• A group of three or more individuals with a
  common interest, bond, or activity characterized
  by criminal or delinquent conduct, engaged in
  either collectively or individually, with the
  potential to create a security threat within DOC.
  This shall include, but not be limited to
  gangs, disruptive, and deviant groups.
• (A.R. 1150-02RD and CRS 17.1.109)

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Unified Intelligence Team (UNIT)

• OUR PURPOSE
• The gathering of information and intelligence in
• order to assist in the identification,
• management, and threat assessment of
• Security Threat Groups and members.

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The UNIT

• Ties together all facility intelligence and
  investigative information.
• Provides intelligence support and assistance in
  the management of Security Threat Groups (STG).

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The UNIT

• The UNIT works closely with
• Facilities
• Central classification
• Private Prison Monitoring Unit
• Parole
• Outside law enforcement
• Crime and intelligence analysts

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DOC Security Threat Groups (STG)

• Beyond just Gangs

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Security Threat Group

• Lets Simplify
• A group of three or more individuals dedicated to
  common interests or activities with a criminal
  intent.
• They may act individually or in consort.
• They often act to the exclusion of others.

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Level 1Groupings

• Similarities
• Home town / neighborhood / geographical area
• Cultural / racial
• Common enemy

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Level 2Cliques

• Unstructured no rules, constitutions, etc.
• Acceptance by peers
• No commitment
• No rules for acceptance

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Level 3Protective Groups

• Self Identity
• Existence of simple, general rules
• Recognition by peers

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Level 4Predator Groups

• Discussion of formalizing rules
• Beginning to realize strength
• Weeding out undesirable or unwilling members
• Peer intimidation
• Retaliation assaults
• Initial entry into illegal activities as a group

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Level 5Security Threat Groups

• Well defined, structured rules and/or
  constitution (by-laws)
• Same goals and philosophies
• Ongoing criminal enterprise
• Possible external influences in prison and on the
  streets.

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• We may generalize and call them gangs.

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Gangs vs. STGs

• Street Gang
• Prison Gang
• Terrorist
• Cartels
• Disruptive Group

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Classification of the STG Offender
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Identifiers
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Example of By-laws

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By-laws (cont)

We believe in the teachings of our honorable
chairman. All Laws policies are set forth by
our Chairman and our executive staff. In the
concept of ideology organization I shall Aid
Assist all Brothers of struggle in ALL
Righteous endeavors. utilizing standing on
our six points socially, politically
econonomically we shall become a more reckoning
Power of people throughout boundaries, without
measures.
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STG Validation System

• This system is utilized to identify and track STG
  affiliates, and manage them accordingly.
• Access is restricted to appropriate personnel.
• Information is reviewed and validated by the
  Facility Intel Officer and the UNIT.
• Used as management and classification tool

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Management Variables

• Policy
• Behavior driven
• We have a clear guideline for processing STG
  affiliates into our most secure environment in
  the corrections system (Administrative
  Segregation status) due to the negative behavior
  or they pose a security concern.
• Requires that validation be a direct link to
  classification / investigations

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Behavioral Management

• STG members are classified based on behavior, not
  STG validation
• We do not separate by races
• We do not segregate rival STGs
• We allow offenders to interact
• We allow offenders to become inactive

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Combating STG Activity

• Identify, track, monitor, and counsel
• Zero tolerance
• Strict enforcement of dress code and allowable
  property regulations
• Enforcement of applicable administrative
  regulations
• Criminal prosecution

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DOC External Partnerships

• FBI
• Joint Terrorism Task Force
• Federal Bureau of Prisons
• State Fusion Center
• Colorado Intelligence Analysis Center
• Communication with Corrections Agencies in other
  states
• Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement
  Agencies

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DISCLOSURE

• The CDOC does not classify offenders solely
  based on STG identification. The CDOC stance is,
  it is not a crime to be a STG member. However,
  the policy is driven to prohibit or eliminate any
  negative behavior or security risks that often
  occur with STG affiliation. 

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