Security Threat Group Unit
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The Security Threat Group Unit
collects information and intelligence on prison gang members and validates
inmates as being members of prison gangs.
What is a Security Threat Group?
ADC
Department Order (DO) 806: Any organization, club, association or
group of individuals, either formal or informal (including traditional
prison gangs), that may have a common name or identifying symbol, and
whose members engage in activities that include, but are not limited
to planning, organizing, threatening, financing, soliciting,
committing or attempting to commit unlawful acts that would violate
the Department’s written instructions, which detract from the
safe and orderly operations of prisons.
"AIMS": Adult Information Management System
"GRITS": Gang Related Inmate Tracking System
"S": Suspect- Have at least 2 points of validation criteria evidence
"V": Validated - Validated member with 10 or more points
"D": Debriefed
"STG Unit": Investigations staff
"SSU": Special Services Unit. Uniformed staff on unit level that monitor STG activity
"SSU Lt": Complex Lt. Coordinating SSU’s collection of STG validation evidence on STG members
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- Bylaws or a Constitution: Usually will include a "Blood In/Blood Out" rule
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Tattoos, logos, symbolism: Members will display STG specific tattoo.
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Drawings (art work, graffiti) of STG specific symbols will be found
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Rank Structure; Council system, La Mesa (The Table), Military type rank system, One Man Leadership, etc
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Membership Rosters
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Leaders, members, probates, associates, wannabes, dropouts, debreifers (defectors), & enemies
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May develop a "hit list"
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Will usually establish "missions" for members and/or probationary members to follow inside/outside of prison
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Self admission = 5 pts
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Tattoos = 7 pts
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Symbolism = 2 pts
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Documents = 5 pts
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Publications = 1 pt
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Authorship = 7 pts
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Court Records = 9 pts
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Group Photos = 2 pts
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Association = 2 pts
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Contacts = 2 pts
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C/I/ Information = 2 pts
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Membership = 9 pts
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Other Agencies = 8 pts
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Media = 5 pts
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STGs Certified |
STG’s Monitored |
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STG Artwork and Tattoos
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You may find these sites on the web helpful in furthering
your understanding of gangs and security threat groups:
National Major Gang Task Force page. National Level Gang Investigators Association.
Listing of State leadership. An excellent contact source
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You may contact the Arizona Department of Corrections STG Unit at:
Arizona Department of Corrections
Security Threat Group Unit
Mail Code 930
801 S. 16th St., Ste 1
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
Tel. (602) 771-5600
email:azprisongangs@hotmail.com
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