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GROUP REFERENCE CAPABILITY (GRC) - CRITERIA FOR ENTRY

1. GRC - GANG DEFINITION

For purposes of entry in the GRC, a gang must meet the following criteria:

1. The group must be an ongoing organization, association, or group of three or more persons, and

2. The group must have a common interest and/or activity characterized by the commission of or

involvement in a pattern of criminal or delinquent conduct.

CRIMINAL or DELINQUENT CONDUCT includes narcotics distribution, firearms or

explosives violations, murder, extortion, obstruction of justice (including witness intimidation

and/or tampering), and any other violent offenses such as assault, threats, burglary, and/or

carjacking.

Delinquent Conduct includes conduct of a juvenile that would be a crime if committed by an adult.

Criminal Conduct includes acts committed during incarceration that are often labeled disruptive and

that could be punished as crimes.

2. GRC - TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DEFINITION

For purposes of entry in the GRC, a terrorist organization must meet the following criteria:

1. The group must be an ongoing organization, association, or group of three or more people.

2. The group must be engaged in conduct or a pattern of conduct which involves the use of force or

violence.

3. The purpose of the group in using violence must be to intimidate or coerce a government civilian

population, or segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.

Note: Tagger groups, for example, whose only interest and/or activity is spray painting do not meet the

VGTOF entry criteria; therefore, this type of information should not be submitted.

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