Crips

=**Name:** Crips=


 * //Type of gang://** Street gang

//**Origins/History:**// The Crips originated in Los Angeles, California in the late 1960's and the early 1970's. The gang grew and branched out to other part of Los Angeles County. They then migrated throughout the U.S.

//**Location/turf:**// Most Crip activity took place on or around school campuses, and these gangs created a reputation for violence and extortion.


 * //Characteristics://** The Crips were identified with the color blue in several different shades. They usually wore a blue rag or hanker chief as an identity item. Their clothing consist on jogging suits, tennis shoes, professional team jackets, and caps of Los Angeles sports teams. Adidas brand clothing was also a big part of their choice of clothing. The Crips have no written constitution stating specific rules of the gang members. This was a gang of multiracial people.


 * //Criminal Activities://** They were mostly known for their rivalry with the Bloods. The Crips even wore the initials BK on their shirts, which stood for Blood Killers. They were also a very violent street gang. Due to media exposure from the violent actions the Crips were one of the most widely recognized gangs in America.

//**Impact on Society:**// The Crips had a big impact on society, their famous rival with the Bloods had the largest effect on society. The violence caused because of their rival with the Bloods is what had the biggest effect on society.

//**Sources:**// www.knowgangs.com/gang_resources/crips/crips_001.htm www.fbi.gov/publications/ngta2009.pdf