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Anti -Gang Coordinating Committee
Gang Threat Assessment & Law Enforcement Activity
Recommendation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Operation Community Shield Task Force (OCSTF)
Part I —Gana Threat Assessment
1. Federal Judicial District: Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
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2. Local Jurisdictiop(s) Affected:
The SAC/Dallas Area of Responsibility (AOR) incorporates the Dallas/Fort Worth
Metropolitan locale that has been documented to be saturated with violent gangs and
iRegal activities associated with them. Traditionally gangs operate in the same area in
which they primarily reside; however the gangs in the SAC/Dallas AOR are not restricted
by territory and prefer to perpetrate crimes where opportunity allows. Therefore, the
criminal conduct of these gangs tends to cross multiple jurisdictional lines and is one of
the primary challenges the SAC/Dallas OCSTF will address.
Four counties incorporate the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan locale, to include Dallas,
Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties. The following jurisdictions are affected locally
within the SAC/Dallas Area of Operations:
Local a eg ncies
■ Dallas Police Department
■ Fort Worth Police Department
■ Arlington Police Department
■ Irving Police Department
■ Lewisville Police Department
■ Carrollton Police Department
■ Garland Police Department
■ Farmers Branch Police Department
■ Dallas County District Attorney's Office
■ Dallas County Sheriff's Office
■ Texas Department of Public Safety
3. Specific areas/districts/divisions where gang is most active:
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Gang activity affects the entire Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan locale and is not isolated
to specific areas. According to the National Gang Threat Assessment for 2009, provided
by the National Gang Intelligence Center, over 5,297 gangs with a membership nearing
111,000 members are criminally active within the Southwest region encompassing Texas,
Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona. Specifically, it is estimated that
there are between 3,500 and 10,000 active gang members in the Dallas/Fort Worth locale.
These gangs are increasingly involved in trans -border criminal activity, to include the
trafficking of illegal aliens, narcotics, and firearms between the United States and
Mexico.
4. Gang(s) that poses immediate threat to community safety (Provide gang's name,
size, and describe its structure and degree of organization).
The following gangs have been identified as having a very large presence in the
SAC/Dallas AOR: Barrio Azteca, Latin Kings, Mexikanemi, Tango Blast, and Texas
Syndicate. Additionally, there has been a growing presence of MS 13 gang members
documented in the AOR. The SAC/Dallas OCSTF will target all of these gangs for
disruption and dismantlement. However, the following gangs have been prioritized for
immediate targeting by SAC Dallas.
La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) — 60+members identified (estimated 200), highly
organized.
Currently, there are two major cliques, who themselves have sub -cliques, which are
targets of Rackeeteer Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and Violent Crimes
in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) investigations by the SAC/Dallas ICE National Gang
Unit (NGU). Intelligence gathered from sources of information indicates that the gang's
membership is increasing. Intelligence further indicates that the targets of investigation
with the approval of El Salvadoran gang leaders are attempting to create a "super -clique."
The goal of this super -clique is to create a MS43 hub in Dallas, following organizational
structures already established in the Los Angeles and northern Virginia / Washington
D.C. areas. Presently, the gang is at war with the Tiny Rascal Gangsters cliques in
Arlington, Texas and Garland, Texas. Primarily this conflict is predicated upon the
involvement of both gangs in the stealing and subsequent fencing of vehicles for chop
shops. At this time, two chop shops under MS43 control have been identified and
targeted for investigation.
Surenos —approximately 300 members.
Actionable intelligence suggests collaboration with the Mexican Mafia gang. This gang
is prolific throughout the Metropolitan locale but has primarily been encountered in the
Dallas and Fort Worth areas. In Fort Worth, ICE and Fort Worth Police have
investigated homicides relating to territorial feuds between Surenos and Nortenos gang
members. It is believed that collaboration between Surenos and Mexican Mafia gang
members is driven by narcotics trafficking and their shared rivalry against Tango Blast
gang members, who are viewed as competitors.
Mexican Mafia — primarily a prison gang with a sophisticated rank and organizational
structure. There are estimated to be 200 members outside prison.
They are increasing their affiliation with Surenos gang members to assist in narcotics
trafficking from the Nuevo Laredo, Mexico area to the Dallas and Fort Worth
Metropolitan locale. Recently, ICE has encountered sources of information that have
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corroborated an increase in activity and cooperation between Surenos and Mexican Mafia
gang members.
Varrio Northside — 500+ members with loose organizational structure.
ICE continues to investigate this gang in conjunction with the Carrollton and Dallas
Police Departments for their involvement in narcotics trafficking and home invasion
robberies.
Tango Blast — 2000+members; affiliation often starts in prison but is not limited to
prison, loose organizational structure.
During previous OCS operations, ICE, in conjunction with Dallas and Fort Worth Police
Departments, had prosecuted several members of the Tango Blast gang for various
violations.
Varrio Centro — 400+ identified; organization is primarily local. This gang is a target of
a joint investigation with the Fort Worth Police Department for narcotics and human
trafficking. Those individuals who have been trafficked have been identified as being
used for the purposes of prostitution.
5. Type(s) of criminal activity gang engages in:
Targeted gangs in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan locale are involved in the
following criminal activity to include, but not limited to, crimes of violence against
persons, crimes against property, narcotics trafficking/distribution, prostitution, weapons
trafficking/distribution, and international money laundering.
The MS-13 gang has combined multiple cliques with various criminal skill sets in order
to fund and grow the gang into a regional power within its international structure. The
various cliques are engaged in various illegal activities to include narcotics trafficking,
vehicle theft and chopping vehicles as well as international money laundering.
Additionally, crimes of violence and witness intimidation are delegated to certain
members of the gang's hierarchy.
The Varrio Centro gang, primarily operating out of Fort Worth, Texas, is involved
primarily in narcotics trafficking. Varrio Centro has also been involved in human
trafficking for the purpose of facilitating the drug trade as well as prostitution.
The Surenos gang has been involved in multiple violent crimes in the Dallas/Fort Worth
Metropolitan locale. Most notably, three Surenos gang members were arrested and
prosecuted for the murder of Kathy Sanders, an ICE Detention and Removal Office
employee.
6. Provide crime statistics for the relevant criminal activity for the past two years
(identify source of data — UCR, local police department, etc.):
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The territory covered by this proposal is the Dallas -Fort Worth Metropolitan locale that
encompasses an area of approximately 2,000 square miles and over 25 law enforcement
jurisdictions. The cities included in this proposal range in population size from 10,000 to
over 1 million. To combat a fluid gang problem, the OCSTF will be an indispensable
tool in bringing together the collective efforts of federal, state, and local agencies.
In regard to statistics, provided by local departments and UCR reports, the level of
violence and crime breaks down as follows for calendar year 2008:
The City of Dallas reported 170 murders, over 6, 000 robberies and over 11,000 violent
crimes. In the City of Fort Worth there were 49 murders, over 1,700 robberies and over
4,600 violent crimes reported. Finally, the City of Arlington reported 23 murders, over
649 robberies and over 2,200 violent crimes.
These cities are in the process of creating a method of more accurately tracking elated criminal criminal activity, but they currently do not have accurate statistics for determining
whether a crime is gang related or not.
7. Local police departments) currently affected by described gang activity and
whether it currently has or participates in a task force or dedicated unit addressing
this gang.
Dallas Police Department (DPD) — has a dedicated gang unit. DPD participates in both
the Safe Streets and the OCS initiatives. When effectuating arrests of gang members,
DPD Gang Unit officers are often confronted and sometimes assaulted. Additionally, in
June 2009, ICE agents and DPD Gang Unit officers were fired upon by "Eastside
Homeboy" gang members while working gang suppression operations. The suspect gang
members have been arrested and are currently being prosecuted by the United States
Attorney's office for the Northern District of Texas.
While assaults during the course of arrest are common against gang unit officers, the
following departments do not report any major assaults:
■ Fort Worth, Arlington, AT 0 ng Police Departments —have dedicated gang
units and all participate in the Safe Streets and Operation Community Shield
initiatives.
■ Lewisville Police Department — has officers assigned to gather gang intelligence
and assist officers in the field involving gang -related incidents and participates in
Operation Community Shield initiative.
■ Carrollton Police Department — has the Operations Support Unit that conducts
the bulk of gang investigations for the Carrollton Police Department and
participates in Operation Community Shield initiative.
■ Garland Police Department — has a dedicated gang unit.
8. Federal agencies currently affected by described gang activity and whether they
currently have or participate in a task force or dedicated unit addressing this gang:
■ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), SAC/Dallas, TX NGU agents
currently address the gang threat in the SAC/Dallas AOR.
■ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) heads the Safe Streets Initiative in the
Dallas/Fort Worth area.
■ Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) currently addresses gangs as a peripheral issue
in their investigations of Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTO).
■ Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATFE): Not Affected
■ United States Marshals Service (USMS): Not Affected
9. Are members of this gang currently the subject of a Federal investigation
(including, but not limited to: OCDETF, HIDTA, or U.S. Attorney's Office Strike
Force) or have they been the subject of such an investigation in the past two years?
If yes, provide appropriate details. If investigation is ongoing, provide case agent
contact information.
Yes. ICE SAC/Dallas NGU currently has ongoing federal investigations against two
separate MS43 cliques. For further information, contact Group Supervisor Glenn Meeks
(214.437.3155), Special Agent Steven Van Geem (214.287.3435) and Special Agent
Ronald Martini (214.287.1646).
10. Provide a brief summary of any major criminal events (drive -by shootings,
retaliatory bombings, murders, major drug seizures, etc.) associated with the
gang(s).
ICE SAC/Dallas NGU agents have provided essential assistance to local law enforcement
agencies investigating homicides, robberies and other felony investigations targeting
gang members and other violent criminals.
As recently as January 2, 2010, the Dallas Morning News reported that on New Year's
eve, a 13 year old was killed and a 17 year old was non -fatally wounded in a shooting
committed by rival gang members on the 13600 block of Preston Road.
On February 25, 2009, the Dallas Morning News reported that a joint anti -gang operation
conducted by both the Dallas Police Department and Dallas County Sheriff's Office
targeted a violent gang that had turned an apartment complex into its base of operations.
On February 10, 2008, three Surenos gang members murdered U.S, Immigration and
Customs Enforcement Detention and Removal Office employee Kathy Sanders.
11. Other pertinent information. (For example, is the gang targeted, asub-set of, or
is related to, a national gang. Is the targeted gang or violator a RPOT target, or
linked to be a CPOT? What is the gang's geographic scope of activity, local
regional, national or international?)
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The MS-13 gang is a transnational street gang, notorious for its high level of violence that
is integral to their activities throughout Central and North America. The need for the
disruption and dismantlement of this gang, both internationally and regionally, cannot be
overstated. Due to the multiple jurisdictions within which MS43 operates, local police
departments are unable to accurately track the gang if it operates outside their respective
jurisdictions. The fluid nature of the gang's activities, combined with their awareness of
law enforcement tactics and methods of investigation, allows them to subvert efforts by
law enforcement when no pre-existing cooperative agreements are in place.
The MS-13 gang has combined multiple cliques with various criminal skill sets in order
to fund and grow the gang into a regional power within its international structure. The
various cliques are engaged in various illegal activities to include narcotics trafficking,
vehicle theft and chopping vehicles as well as international money laundering.
The trends described in relation to the MS-13 gang are also relevant to all targeted gangs
mentioned in this brief. The targeted gangs mentioned in this brief are not currently
RPOT or CPOT targets.
Part II —Federal Law Enforcement Activity Recommendation
1. Proposed Federal Law Enforcement Activity:
ICE SAC Dallas believes that the creation of the OCSTF can bring about a successful
anti -gang strategy by bringing the combined authorities, expertise, and jurisdictions of
the member agencies to bear on criminal street gangs within the AOR. The North Texas
Gang Task Force (NTGTF) is committed to attacking the criminal street gangs in the area
by focusing its efforts in the disruption and dismantlement of these gangs through
prosecution in the Collin, Denton, Tarrant, and Dallas county district attorney offices, and
the United States Attorney's office for the Northern and Eastern District of Texas. The
OCSTF will approach the prosecution of these criminal street gangs by using United
States Code statutes involving Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (18 U.S.C. § 1959),
the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (18 U.S.C. § 1961-1968) as
well as additional federal and Texas state statutes. Presently, SAC/Dallas is currently
going forward on a VICAR/RICO investigation targeting members of the MS-13 street
gang in the SAC/Dallas AOR.
2. Agencies sponsoring/co-sponsoring recommendation.
The following have agreed to provide support to the ICE OCSTF:
Federal Agencies:
■ ICE SAC/Dallas NGU will provide the largest contingent of manpower for the
NTGTF. Additionally, SAC/Dallas will provide the office space, equipment,
vehicles and technical equipment as needed for the operation of the OCSTF.
SAC/Dallas NGU will be the lead agency for the federal prosecution of cases
against criminal street gangs. (Full time)
■ ICE Detention and Removal Office will be responsible for augmenting the
manpower of the OCSTF by nominating a Deportation Officer as a participating
member. This officer will lend his/her expertise in immigration matters as they
relate to criminal street gangs in the North Texas area. Additionally, this officer
will be the liaison to his/her agency in regards to deportation and removal of
foreign national gang members where applicable. (Full time)
■ Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATFE) will be
responsible for augmenting the manpower of the OCSTF by nominating a Special
Agent. This agent will lend his/her expertise in criminal investigative matters as
they relate to criminal street gangs in the North Texas area. Additionally, this
agent will be the liaison to his/her agency in regards to any additional support or
expertise that may be requested. (Part time)
■ United States Attorneys Office for the Northern and Eastern Districts of
Texas will be responsible for assisting the OCSTF agents and officers with the
preparation, presentation, and prosecution of cases brought against criminal street
gang members in the Federal court system. (Part time)
State agencies•
■ Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will be responsible for augmenting
the manpower of the OCSTF by nominating an officer as a participating member.
This officer will lend his/her expertise in criminal investigative matters as they
relate to criminal street gangs in the North Texas area. Additionally, this officer
will be the liaison to his/her agency in regards to any additional support or
expertise that may be requested. (Full time)
■ Dallas County, Tarrant County, Collin County, and Denton County District
Attorneys Office will be responsible for assisting the OCSTF with the
preparation, presentation, and prosecution of cases brought against criminal street
gang members in the Texas state court system. (Part time)
Local agencies•
■ Dallas Police Department will be responsible for augmenting the manpower of
the OCSTF by nominating an officer as a participating member of the OCSTF.
This officer will lend his/her expertise in criminal investigative matters as they
relate to criminal street gangs in the North Texas area. Additionally, this officer
will be the liaison to his/her agency in regards to any additional support or
expertise that may be requested. (Full time)
■ Fort Worth Police Department will be responsible for augmenting the
manpower of the OCSTF by nominating an officer as a participating member.
This officer will lend his/her expertise in criminal investigative matters as they
relate to criminal street gangs in the North Texas area. Additionally, this officer
will be the liaison to his/her agency in regards to any additional support or
expertise that may be requested. (Full time)
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■ Arlington Police Department will be responsible for augmenting the manpower
of the OCSTF by nominating an officer as a participating member. This officer
will lend his/her expertise in criminal investigative matters as they relate to
criminal street gangs in the North Texas area. Additionally, this officer will be
the liaison to his/her agency in regards to any additional support or expertise that
may be requested. (Full time)
■ Irving Police Department will be responsible for augmenting the manpower of
the OCSTF by nominating an officer as a participating member. This officer will
lend his/her expertise in criminal investigative matters as they relate to criminal
street gangs in the North Texas area. Additionally, this officer will be the liaison
to his/her agency in regards to any additional support or expertise that may be
requested. (Part time)
■ Lewisville Police Department will be responsible for augmenting the manpower
of the OCSTF by nominating an officer as a participating member. This officer
will lend his/her expertise in criminal investigative matters as they relate to
criminal street gangs in the North Texas area. Additionally, this officer will be
the liaison to his/her agency in regards to any additional support or expertise that
may be requested. (Part time)
■ Carrollton Police Department will be responsible for augmenting the manpower
of the OCSTF by nominating an officer as a participating member. This officer
will lend his/her expertise in criminal investigative matters as they relate to
criminal street gangs in the North Texas area. Additionally, this officer will be
the liaison to his/her agency in regards to any additional support or expertise that
may be requested. (Full time)
■ Garland Police Department will be responsible for augmenting the manpower
of the OCSTF by nominating an officer as a participating member. This officer
will lend his/her expertise in criminal investigative matters as they relate to
criminal street gangs in the North Texas area. Additionally, this officer will be
the liaison to his/her agency in regards to any additional support or expertise that
may be requested. (Part time)
■ Tarrant County Sheriffs Office will be responsible for augmenting the
manpower of the OCSTF by nominating an officer as a participating member.
This officer will lend his/her expertise in criminal investigative matters as they
relate to criminal street gangs in the North Texas area. Additionally, this officer
will be the liaison to his/her agency in regards to any additional support or
expertise that may be requested. (Part time)
■ Dallas County Sheriff's Office will be responsible for augmenting the manpower
of the OCSTF by nominating an officer as a participating member. This officer
will lend his/her expertise in criminal investigative matters as they relate to
criminal street gangs in the North Texas area. Additionally, this officer will be
the liaison to his/her agency in regards to any additional support or expertise that
may be requested. (Part time)
■ Denton County Sheriff s Office will be responsible for augmenting the
manpower of the OCSTF by nominating an officer as a participating member.
This officer will lend his/her expertise in criminal investigative matters as they
relate to criminal street gangs in the North Texas area. Additionally, this officer
will be the liaison to his/her agency in regards to any additional support or
expertise that may be requested. (Part time)
■ Collin County Sheriff's Office will be responsible for augmenting the manpower
of the OCSTF by nominating an officer as a participating member. This officer
will lend his/her expertise in criminal investigative matters as they relate to
criminal street gangs in the North Texas area. Additionally, this officer will be
the liaison to his/her agency in regards to any additional support or expertise that
may be requested. (Part time)
Specific gangs) to be targeted:
MS-13 (various cliques), Eastside Homeboys, Surenos, Nortenos, Mexican Mafia, Varrio
Northside, Tango Blast, 15th Street, 28th Street, True Bud Smokers, Fantasmas (FMS),
Mexican Klan Locos, UTG (Un-Tamed Gorillas), Latin Kings, Maple Kings, Bloods,
Crips, Varrio Azteca, Texas Syndicate, Varrio Centro, Los Zetas
Specific geographic area to be targeted:
Primarily, the ICE SAC/Dallas AOR will be targeted. The Dallas OCSTF will coordinate
investigations in any other areas, national or international as investigations may dictate.
Specific criminal activity to be targeted:
Criminal activity will include but not be limited to violations of Texas state law as well as
the United States Code as it relates to violent crime, narcotics trafficking, weapons
trafficking, racketeering, human trafficking, and crimes against property. All criminal
activity that is targeted will be related to the ongoing criminal enterprise common to
criminal street gangs.
Provide a brief but specific summary of the planned scope of operations (mission
statement, investigative strategy, goals and objectives):
ICE SAC/Dallas recognizes a need to bring local, state, and federal law enforcement
entities together in the attempt to identify and target gang -related criminal activity that is
inter jurisdictional. In addition, SAC/Dallas will focus the collaborative efforts and
authorities of all law enforcement agencies in the development of intelligence, the
disruption of gang activity, and the elimination of violent gang crimes.
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MISSION
The OCSTF is committed to creating safe and secure communities free of violent
crime and gang activity. This goal will be accomplished through a collaborative
effort combining federal, state and local law enforcement along with federal and
state prosecutors whose common objective is to provide targeted intelligence,
enforcement, investigation and prosecution of street gang members engaged in
this criminal activity.
GOALS
■ Dismantle and eliminate violent street gang crimes through vigorous enforcement
of Texas state penal laws, the United States Code, and violations of the
Immigration & Nationality Act.
■ Focused gathering of intelligence on gang activities, membership, and
organization.
■ Enhance communications amongst participating law enforcement agencies
involving target driven intelligence.
METHODS OF OPERATION:
■ "Team approach" to investigations relating to gang crimes by local, state and
federal law enforcement.
■ Aggressive prosecution of gang members in the State and Federal court systems
for gang related crimes.
■ Identify and remove illegally present foreign born gang members and associates
to disrupt gang membership.
■ Gather and disseminate gang intelligence to affected jurisdictions in a timely and
transparent manner.
■ Provide a force multiplier for local agencies that may not have the resources to
effectively deal with criminal street gangs.
■ Provide training to Task Force Officers and other local and state officers.
■ Conduct public outreach presentations for gang recognition and prevention.
■ Meet with community officials to discuss the impact of criminal gang activity and
collectively work towards a realistic solution.
IMPACT:
The SAC/Dallas NGU has, to date, worked extensively with state, local, and other
federal agencies to fulfill the mandate outlined under the Operation Community
Shield initiative. To this end, SAC/Dallas has continually worked closely with
the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Dallas Police Department, Fort Worth
Police Department, Arlington Police Department, Carrollton Police Department,
Lewisville Police Department, Plano Police Department, Irving Police
Department, as well as the ICE Detention and Removal Office and the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATFE) to disrupt and dismantle
gangs and their activity within the AOR.
SAC/Dallas NGU agents have integrated themselves into the street level
operations of the respective state and local agencies previously mentioned in an
effort to foster cooperation and intelligence sharing. This law enforcement
strategy has resulted in a close working relationship between ICE SAC/Dallas and
these agencies. SAC/Dallas NGU agents have made themselves available to
assist local gang units to maximize the effectiveness of their investigations.
Additionally, ICE SAC/Dallas NGU agents have been integral in assisting local
law enforcement in homicide, robbery and other felony investigations targeting
gang members and other violent criminals.
SAC/Dallas NGU agents have conducted successful OCS anti -gang SURGE
operations since their inception, in large part due to an outstanding professional
relationship with local law enforcement agencies. Since November 2006 alone,
SAC/Dallas NGU, in conjunction with the participating agencies have been
successful in prosecuting and removing over 500 gang members from the AOR.
In furthering our anti -gang efforts, SAC/Dallas NGU was certified for undercover
operations under Operation Containment, the umbrella undercover operation for
the SAC/Dallas AOR.
ICE SAC Dallas believes these efforts can be expanded upon exponentially with
the creation of the OCSTF by bringing the combined skills, expertise, and
jurisdiction of the member agencies to bear on criminal street gangs and their
activity. The OCSTF will be committed to attacking the criminal street gangs in
the area by bringing to bear all tools available to disrupt and dismantle these
gangs through both state and federal prosecution. The OCSTF will approach the
prosecution of these criminal street gangs by using United States Code statutes
involving Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (18 U.S.C. § 1959), the
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (18 U.S.C. § 1961-1968) as
well as additional federal and Texas state statutes.
SAC/Dallas currently has an open VICAR/RICO investigation targeting members
of the violent "MS-13" street gang. These types of complex criminal
investigations will become the foundation and focus for the OCSTF.
Detail commitment from state and federal prosecutors to prosecute violators.
Currently, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has a commitment from the
Dallas, Denton, Collin, and Tarrant County District Attorneys offices to prosecute gang
related cases on a priority basis. Additionally, the Northern and Eastern Districts of
Texas have also agreed to work with ICE and to prosecute gang related cases in the same
manner. SAC/Dallas NGU looks forward to continuing and building upon this
relationship with the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Detail any obstacles/challenges to successful completion of the investigative strategy.
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The Dallas OCSTF is designed to eliminate many of the current challenges currently
facing gang enforcement in the Dallas / Fort Worth area of operations. The creation of
this task force will eliminate logistical and manpower limiting factors that are present
when agencies are not working with one another. Foreseeable obstacles include funding
and/or resources, to include manpower, to support the task force as it fulfills its mandate.
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Part II - Concurrences
Submitted by:
ICE:
FBI:
DEA:
ATF:
Dallas Police Department:
Texas Department of Public Safety:
Fort Worth Police
Arlington Police Department:
Lewisville Police Department:
Irving Police Department:
Carrollton Police Department:
Farmers Branch Police Department:
Dallas County District Attorneys Office:
Dallas County Sheriff's Department:
Garland Police Department:
U. S. Attorneys Office/NDTX:
U. S. Attorneys Office/EDTX:
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CITY OF FORT WORTH
Jeffrey W. Halstead
Chief of Police
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Tom Higgins
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Monica Wofford Wood
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DATE: March 25, 2010
THRU: Jeffrey W. Halstead
Chief of Police
Monica Wofford Wood
Assistant City Attorney
Marty Hendrix
City Secretary
TO: Tom Higgins
Assistant City Manager
FROM: Gerald L. Chandler
Contract Services Administrator
�epartrnent
Correspondence
SUBJECT: Approval of Anti -Gang Coordinating Committee Gang Threat
Assessment and Law Enforcement Activity Recommendation
The attached coordinating committee agreement commits the FWPD to participating as a
member in the Operation Community Shield Task Force and will lend its expertise in
criminal matters related to criminal street gangs in North Texas. Specific gangs,
geographical areas, and activities to be targeted as well as other participating law
enforcement agencies are identified in the agreement.
M&C is not required.
Please contact me after approval and signature and I will personally carry to City Hall for
execution.
Gerald L. Chandler
Contract Services Administrator
Halstead
Chief of Police
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City Secretary
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CC: Anti -Gang Coordinating Committee Agreement File