The city of oakland is committed to creating a more transparent government. Oakland leaves locals perplexed, upset oakland north. The police task forces in oakland and other cities. Gang members stock photos download 237 royalty free photos. This documentary follows the police of oakland, california, as they reform and face the challenges of corruption, commitment and. You may think that this blog will be all about gangs or drugs being terrible, but the truth is through interviews with oakland residents, they gave their opinions on both sides. Gang statistics for oakland, california inside prison. California department of justice special operations unit. Real life gang footage the warrior level full documentary.
Gang homicides account for a substantial proportion of homicides among youths in some u. Here, in what looks like a twobuilding fortress, one of the citys. Gangs are a complicated reality in oakland, a city haunted by violence and the negative reputation that comes with it. Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of alameda county, california, united states.
Sacramento guards at a california state prison formed their own gang like organization, inventing hand signals and codes to telegraph their membership to inmates and other officers, state investigators concluded in a confidential report this month. Alameda county district attorney nancy omalley said the raids were an important step in getting gangs and drugs off the. Nearly 10,000 gang members fight for control of these. Gangland gangs war in prison california documentary. Jan 18, 20 oakland police have told the chronicle that some large percentage of recent shootings are connected to this escalated gang war between a group calling themselves the money team and another, unnamed gang, leading to multiple rounds of violent retaliation. Mar 08, 20 opd leads massive arrest sweep against east oaklands case gang samantha masunaga on march 8, 20 a coalition of federal, state, county and oakland law enforcement officers served over 20 search warrants and arrested at least 16 people connected to the east oakland case gang friday morning, as part of the citys operation. Oaklands worst housing complex sits at the end of a deadend street off of 87th avenue adjacent to castlemont high school. Dec 10, 2012 theres definitely been a few turf wars in both sf and oakland but the point someone like docgoldstein misses is that if you arent a part of it, you can walk by said crews or members of the crews everyday in their neighborhoods and never be aware theres a conflict going on. East bay times contra costa and alameda county news. A comprehensive guide to oakland s complex gang history posted by jordan tennenbaum on nov 07, 2015 known for being a dangerous and violent city, oakland, california has crawled its way to the top as one of the most notorious places in the united states. Oakland, california is the new frontline in an american gang war. Discover california historical newspaper archives from 18462019 in more than 3. Harris today announced the takedown of an oakland area criminal organization, including the arrest of 16 individuals and the seizure of 36 weapons.
Best things to do in oakland, california visit oakland. This week, for the first time ever, berkeley police were given carte blanche to speak openly about gang activity in town, and what can be done to help those who may be drawn to it. Gang wars oakland ii full documentary 2017 youtube. Oakland kcbs two groups are at war with each other on the streets of oakland, after the murder of woman last summer, and the subsequent feud is responsible for 90 percent of the. Opd leads massive arrest sweep against east oaklands case gang. The investigation, named 69th avenue village, represents the culmination of a five month long, joint operation with california department of justices special operations units, california highway patrol and. Drug kingpins sentencing ends bloody era in oakland decades of turf wars over as citizens reclaim their city. Opd leads massive arrest sweep against east oakland s case gang. They are a multicultural street gang from oakland, california, sharing turf with the black kings.
Download 237 gang members stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. My youtube friend eastoakland106 sent a message informing me of the discovery channel tv series called oakland gang wars. Sep 16, 2009 my youtube friend eastoakland106 sent a message informing me of the discovery channel tv series called oakland gang wars. What are some activities that affect your community. Gang wars oakland on discovery channel oakland north. The migration of chinas secret societies to america led to the most violent asian gang war in us history. Prison guards formed a gang contra costa times oct, 2009 don thompson. Sep 30, 2014 oaklands worst housing complex sits at the end of a deadend street off of 87th avenue adjacent to castlemont high school.
Tony jones, who oversaw the daily investigative aspect of friday mornings operation. Injunctions were placed in these areas even though the highest crime rates. One of the major factors contributing to increased gangs, gang membership and violence has been the lucrative narcotics trade, with. Oakland, ca three reputed members of an oakland gang were sentenced today to 15 years in state prison for their roles in an attempt to kill a member of a rival gang three years ago.
Oakland police have told the chronicle that some large percentage of recent shootings are connected to this escalated gang war between a group calling themselves the money team and another, unnamed gang, leading to multiple rounds of violent retaliation. Drug kingpins sentencing ends bloody era in oakland. The money team is said to have joined forces with the west oakland based gang ghost town. It is a city made up of thousands of gang members who own the. The 120 murders recorded in 2007 made oakland s murder rate the third highest in california, behind stockton and compton. This series goes inside the lives of the members of the gangs in oakland, california. It is a city made up of thousands of gang members who own the streets and enforce their rules with guns and violence. North of oakland, east of san francisco, and home to pixar studios, emeryville is one of the smallest city on this list. Venice beach is the second largest tourist attraction in california, after disneyland. Oakland is one of first cities in the nation to expand testing to all employees. In 20, oakland implemented a gang violence reduction plan used previously in other. Opd leads massive arrest sweep against east oaklands. Oakland unified school district, office of alternative education and subcontractors california youth outreach, project reconnect, and hatchuel tabernick and associates provide gang awarenessprevention and family strengthening for at least 80 parentscaregivers of youth involved in gangs or at high risk of gang involvement per fiscal year. Oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick announced her new command staff on tuesday, naming john lois as new assistant chief.
Oakland added a new layer of complexity to many viewers already complicated feelings about what that violence means and how outsiders perceive it. Gangs in san diego, california street gangs in santa ana, ca street gangs in new york city oakland wants curfew for street gang street gangs in sacramento, california south gate, california hispanic gangs carson, california hispanic gangs street gangs in san francisco, california oakland to seek injunction against street gang. Oakland, california, intoned the narrator as the images flickered across the screen. This series opens a window to give a glimpse inside the lives of oaklands gangs and witness. Israel said people from a variety of age groups belong to the ghost town gang and affiliated subsets. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Oaklands gangs are primarily street crews, and they go to war over turf.
A comprehensive guide to oaklands complex gang history. Videos that focus more on insight into the ghetto neighborhoods of america and give a better upfront view. Crime in oakland, california, began to rise during the late 1960s, and by the end of the 1970s. Oakland police identify groups involved in gang war san jose. A super cell is defined by officials as different gangs that have come together to drive violence in the city. Play with millions of players now in the largest and most fun, social, mafia mmo. Oakland police identify groups involved in gang war san. Unlike other gang films that rely on gang histories and experts, this insightful documentary focuses on active gang members who are trying to survive in the. E and i can tell u right now being a couple of miles form oak town there never has been and never will be a crip or blood gang in oakland or most the bay area ever. He said he joined the border brothers gang for protection and became a leader. The series opens a window to give a glimpse inside the lives of oakland s gangs and witness the turbulent battle as they. Gang statistics for oakland, california the following page presents statistics and interpretations on the activity of gangs in oakland in california, including information relating to overall numbers, per capita numbers, approximate gang membership, locations, and any correlations between gang activity and the demographic and socioeconomic environment of oakland, california.
The united satan nation were known as satans kids from when they were founded in 1964 to 1978. East baytimes is the leading source of breaking news, local news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle and opinion for contra costa county, alameda county, oakland and beyond. Due to escalating gang activity and high crime rates in oakland, california mayor jean quan proposed gang injunctions in oakland, which were passed in may, 2011. A major west coast port city, oakland is the largest city in the east bay region of the san francisco bay area, the third largest city overall in the san francisco bay area, the eighth most populated city in california, and the 45th largest city in the united states. Secret societies in china, also referred to as hock sair woey black society, whose origins date back to the first century a. Oakland police say that 26 suspected members of a violent west oakland gang called ghost town were arrested in a series of raids thursday. Israel said oakland police will continue to crack down on the ghost town gang, saying, were not going to let them take back the area after today. Dec 06, 2009 gangs are a complicated reality in oakland, a city haunted by violence and the negative reputation that comes with it. Of course, if youre nineties, he claims hes been involved with family who go to war in south l. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larcenytheft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Jan 14, 20 oakland kcbs two groups are at war with each other on the streets of oakland, after the murder of woman last summer, and the subsequent feud is responsible for 90 percent of the. Gang wars oakland part1 1 of 5 in hd eastoakland106.
The gang is an offshoot of the nut case gang, an oakland gang from the early 2000s, said opd lt. Mar 27, 2020 city of oakland launches covid19 testing site for oakland s first responders and city staff. It is a city made up of thousands of gang members who own the streets and enforce their rules. View some of the most exciting activities in oakland, and see why you should plan your next vacation to the east bay today. Violent crimes including assault, rape and murder, occur from two to five times the u. Aug 29, 2017 gangland gangs war in prison california documentary. The acorn neighborhood sits on the eastern half of west oakland, bordered by the brush street 980 freeway on the east side, mandela parkway on the west or union street according to the city of oakland, embarcadero on the south side and 10th street on the north. Residents face crazy high rates of property crime, with a 1 in 6. Oakland proclaimed that the city harbored ten thousand gang members. Oakland officials blame womans murder for setting off. Oakland s gangs are primarily street crews, and they go to war over turf.
Jun 17, 2008 oaklandcalifornia attorney general edmund g. But this fall, the nationwide broadcast of gang wars. Oakland ranks highly in california for most categories of crime. This series opens a window to give a glimpse inside the lives of oakland s gangs and witness the turbulent battle as they fight over turf and terrorize innocent citizens.
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