Classification of Gangs

Do you know how many types of gangs there is? Gangs are classified in three different categories. Scavenger gangs are one of them. There are disorganized gangs, which have members that may be low achievers, and be likely to have violent or unstable behavior. These kind of gangs don’t have a stable leader; there leaders may change frequently. Scavenger gangs do low level crime, and there crime are spontaneous and without planning. Another kind of gang is called a territorial gang. This type of gang is more organized then a scavenger gang. Territorial gangs are known as fighting gangs that defend there territory, and there primary purpose is social and not economic. Some members usually have a troubled family life, may do poorly in school as well, and some may sell drugs.

Scavenger Gangs and Territorial gangs are nothing compared to corporate gangs. Corporate gangs have highly organized members. There members are set up to sell drugs for great profits. These types of gangs don’t care about things Territorial gangs and Scavengers gangs find important, such as symbolism and turf. Being involved in a corporate gang is something to take very serious; you may be in great danger. Being a member requires great discipline and fallows a certain code. It can cost your life if you mess up in any way; you have to be aware that there is a severe punishment for any misconduct. To be a leader of such organized gang you need to have a great deal of intelligence than other gangs, bosses of this gangs are highly successful career criminals that are capable of strategic planning. These many different types of gangs , even though some may be less dangerous then other’s, are need to be taken serious because each can cause harm the communities they are a part of.