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Are Gang Members Using Military Training?
Military Police Have Briefed Local Police That Troops Could Be Sharing Their Skills
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/29/eveningnews/main3108597.shtml
It's a concern also raised by the FBI. In a recent report the agency warned: "Military training could ultimately result in more sophisticated and deadly gangs ... as well deadly assaults on law enforcement officers."
CBS News has learned that military police have briefed local authorities in major cities, including New York, about the rising danger that gang members in the military could share their skills with gangs on the streets. That could include combat, logistics, and even emergency medical skills.
"We heard about it in other places," Lott said. "We didn't think Columbia, South Carolina would be a place where the military would have influence on our gangs, but we had it."
Army investigators tell CBS News that there is absolutely no evidence that soldiers are using their combat training in gang activity, nor proof that gangs are sending members into the military to learn such skills. They insist the threat is low.
"We're not seeing this in this particular time – we're just not," said Colonel Gene Smith of the U.S. Army's Office of the Provost Marshal. "It's just a theory."
But there was an incident in which a disturbed Marine used his training to kill two policemen. In January, 2005, the Marine, who police say was associated with the Norteno street gang, shot to death two policeman outside a convenience store in Ceres, California.
Surveillance video shows him using a technique marines call "cutting the pie" – instead of cowering, he boldly attacks.
"Gangs are gaining strength across the United States," said Hunter Glass, a retired police detective who tracks gangs. "The numbers are increasing like crazy around the U.S. and adding this extra fuel is just not going to help matters."
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Though I respect vets,the OP is full of it.
His outrage should be with the thugs, gangs and hate groups targeting our GIs.Not the president.
His 1st reaction upon finding out he was in-correct should have been an apology and then a declaration of outrage toward the hate groups.
So far,no outrage.
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