Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs

Author : Thomas Barker
Publisher : Springer
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319074313

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Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs as Organized Crime Groups by Thomas Barker Pdf

​​This brief covers the unique crime group of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs are adult criminal associations composed of “bikers” living a deviant lifestyle that includes individual, group, and club criminal behavior. These groups are sometimes called one percenters, due to the American Motorcycle Association statement that ninety-nine percent of motorcyclists are law abiding citizens. While many may be familiar with the reputation of the Hells' Angels, many may not realize the wide network of other Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs or the extent of their involvement in criminal activities. The brief includes a breakdown of the criminal networks and activities of these groups, which operate similarly to an organized crime group. It also covers the evolution of motorcycle clubs to motorcycle gangs. It examines the recent trend of American-based motorcycle gangs into international organized crime activities. This book will be of interest to researcher studying criminology, particularly organized crime and criminal networks, as well as international and comparative law and public policy.​

Author : M. Lauchs,A. Bain,P. Bell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137456298

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Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs by M. Lauchs,A. Bain,P. Bell Pdf

Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs are increasingly seen as a threat to communities around the world. They are a visible threat as a recognizable symbol of deviance and violence. This book uses gang and organized crime theory to explain the groups and looks at policing and political responses to the clubs' activities.

Author : Charles Falco,Kerrie Droban
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-05
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781250021083

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Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws by Charles Falco,Kerrie Droban Pdf

The basis for the hit TV series Gangland Undercover! The gripping account from an ex-con who went undercover to help the ATF infiltrate three of America's most violent biker gangs Despite lacking any experience with motorcycle gangs, Charles Falco infiltrated three of America's deadliest biker gangs: the Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws. In separate investigations that spanned years and coasts, Falco risked his life, suffering a fractured neck and a severely torn shoulder, working deep under cover to bring violent sociopaths to justice. His dedication was profound; Falco spent almost three years infiltrating the Vagos gang and rose to second in command of the Victorville, California chapter. He even served time in San Bernardino's Murder Unit and endured solitary confinement to protect his cover and the investigations. Falco recorded confessions of gangland-style killings and nearly became a target himself before he sought refuge in the Witness Protection Program. But discontent to remain on the sidelines and motivated by a strong sense of duty, Falco eventually left the Program and volunteer his talents again to infiltrate the Mongols and Outlaws, rising in rank to Vice President of the Petersburg, Virginia Outlaws chapter. His efforts culminated in sixty two arrests of members for various crimes, including assault and murder. Executing one of this country's most successful RICO prosecutions and effectively crippling the criminal enterprise, Falco's engrossing narrative of the dangers of the biker underworld harkens back to Hunter S. Thompson's classic Hell's Angels, vividly recounting a life undercover.

Author : Tereza Kuldova,Martín Sánchez-Jankowski
Publisher : Springer
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319761206

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Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs and Street Gangs by Tereza Kuldova,Martín Sánchez-Jankowski Pdf

This edited collection offers in-depth essays on outlaw motorcycle clubs and street gangs. Written by sociologists, anthropologists and criminologists, it asks the question of how the self-proclaimed ‘outlaws’ integrate into society. While these groups may cultivate a deviant image, these original studies show that we should not let ourselves be deceived by appearances. These ‘outlaws’ are, paradoxically, well integrated into mainstream society. The essays read the relationship of these groups to the media, law enforcement and society through the lens of their strategies of ‘scheming legality’ and ‘resisting criminalization’. These reveal most strikingly how the knowledge of social codes, norms and mechanisms is put to use by these groups. This groundbreaking volume provides answers to previously understudied questions through well-researched case studies drawn from across Europe and United States. With wide-reaching implications for communities around the world, this exciting collection of essays will be of great interest to academics and governmental institutions as well as students and general readers of anthropology, sociology and criminology.

Author : George Rowe
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781451667356

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Gods of Mischief by George Rowe Pdf

Relates the undercover work of George Rowe, who infiltrated the Vagos motorcycle gang, spending three years working to take down the gang from the inside.

Author : Michael Grogan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 069277436X

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You Gotta Be Dirty by Michael Grogan Pdf

In August 1964, a disheveled band of motorcyclists mysteriously appeared in Milwaukee. Over the course of the next decade, the Outlaws Motorcycle Club (OMC) became synonymous with acts of intimidation and violence. In the ruthless world of renegade bikers, the OMC's Milwaukee chapter became known as the "Wrecking Crew." You Gotta Be Dirty: The Outlaws Motorcycle Club in & Around Wisconsin, examines the evolution of outlaw motorcycle clubs in the United States. From 1947 - the early 1960s, the influence of rogue riders - the one-percent of motorcyclists living outside the law - spread from the west coast and in to America's heartland. In Wisconsin, investigators linked members of the Outlaws to at least eleven murders. Four of the innocent persons killed were women and two were elderly. Three children also lost their lives: A fifteen-year-old boy was killed by an explosive device; an infant perished in an arson fire; and a ten-year-old boy was executed vis-a-vis a gunshot to the head. During the tumultuous 1990s, the Outlaws orchestrated a guerrilla-style offensive in a quest to beat back the expansion of the world's largest one-percent motorcycle club - the Hells Angels (HAMC). During this period, the HAMC began courting the Hell's Henchmen Motorcycle Club, a group with chapters in Chicago, Rockford, and South Bend, Indiana. The Hells Angels' bold move into northern Illinois touched-off a seven-year conflict that was exacerbated by beatings, bombings, and shootings. "As a former outlaw biker investigator," wrote author and retired Milwaukee Police Department Detective Larry Powalisz, "I participated in the investigations of several of the incidents documented in this well-researched book. This history of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club shines a bright light on the one-percent motorcycle subculture.""

Author : Phillip C. McGuire
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UCR:31210014675423

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Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs by Phillip C. McGuire Pdf

Author : Thomas Barker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781437755077

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Biker Gangs and Organized Crime by Thomas Barker Pdf

This book examines the reported criminal behavior of the entire spectrum of 1% biker clubs and members. It identifies the clubs whose members have been involved in criminal behavior and classifies their behaviors as individual, group, or club- sponsored/condoned behavior. While other books examine the criminal exploits of one or more of what are called the "Big Five" biker clubs because of their size and sophistication, or the sensational crimes of lesser known 1% biker clubs or club members, this book pays attention to the criminal activities of individuals, groups and chapters of other clubs as well. The book is based on journalistic accounts and autobiographies of former and present members of biker clubs, academic/scholarly works, law enforcement/government reports, articles from newspapers and biker web sites, and a content analysis of federal and state court cases regarding bikers and motorcycle clubs. Text enhanced with numerous photos and figures.

Author : Daniel R. Wolf
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2000-12-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781442659575

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The Rebels by Daniel R. Wolf Pdf

The image of the outlaw biker is widely recognize in North American society. The reality is only known to insiders. To study the phenomenon of outlaw biker clubs, anthropologist Daniel Wolf bridged the gap between image and reality by becoming an insider. Electronic Format Disclaimer: Preliminary images removed at the request of the rights holder.

Author : Bill Hayes
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760360552

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The One Percenter Encyclopedia by Bill Hayes Pdf

Ever wonder how the Hells Angels got their name, or about that little demonic critter on the Pagan's patch? What about the local one-percenter motorcycle club that hangs out at the corner bar? What goes on there? This book answers these questions and more. The One-Percenter Encyclopedia: The World of Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs from Abyss Ghosts to Zombies Elite features concise entries that include information on founding chapters, founding dates, number of chapters and members, club and leadership biographies, and more. This book covers all the major clubs--Hells Angels, Outlaws, Pagans, Mongols, Vagos--as well as lesser-known clubs from around the world.

Author : M. Lauchs,A. Bain,P. Bell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137456304

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Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs by M. Lauchs,A. Bain,P. Bell Pdf

Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs are increasingly seen as a threat to communities around the world. They are a visible threat as a recognizable symbol of deviance and violence. This book uses gang and organized crime theory to explain the groups and looks at policing and political responses to the clubs' activities.

Author : Ross Coulthart,Duncan McNab
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781742695440

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Above the Law by Ross Coulthart,Duncan McNab Pdf

Following the astonishing revelations in the bestselling Dead Man Running , comes this forensic examination of the global future of organised crime - now being operated on a massive scale by outlaw motorcycle gangs.

Author : Jerry Langton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-16
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780470676004

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Biker by Jerry Langton Pdf

You'll never meet the bikers in this book or visit the mythical rust belt city of Springfield. But through the eyes of Ned "Crash" Aiken, you will experience the real world of the outlaw biker gang-a world shaped by desperation, casual brutality and fascinating rites of passage. Biker follows the career trajectory of "Crash" from his days as a small-time high school drug dealer to his rapid rise through the ranks of a biker gang that is rapidly and brutally expanding its territory and criminal connections. Aiken's story relates how an outlaw biker sees his gang from the inside. It is an experience shaped by seamy and ruthless characters waging a neverending battle to establish their supremacy. From drug running and gun sales, to prostitution and allegiances forged by violence, this is a struggle played out within biker gangs the world over. And as the reader discovers in this intense docudrama, this is not the romantic freewheeling beer-fest version of the Hells Angels, but a sleazy existence that draws social outcasts like moths to a flame. PRAISE FOR JERRY LANGTON AND FALLEN ANGEL "[Fallen Angel] is required reading for those interested in the genre."—The Globe and Mail "Langton is a natural storyteller."—The Toronto Star

Author : Tereza Kuldova
Publisher : Springer
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030152062

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How Outlaws Win Friends and Influence People by Tereza Kuldova Pdf

This book asks a critical question for our times: why do an increasing number of people support, admire and aspire to be outlaws? Outlaw motorcycle clubs have grown, spread and matured. Popular culture glamorizes them; law enforcement agencies fight them and the media vilify them. Meanwhile, the outlaw bikers exploit the current cultural and economic climate to attract new members. How Outlaws Win Friends and Influence People argues that the growth of these anti-establishment groups under neoliberalism is not coincidental, but inevitable. The book asks a critical question for our times: why do people today, in increasing numbers, support, admire and aspire to be outlaws? What needs and desires do the clubs satisfy? How do they win support and influence? Answering this is crucial if we are to successfully fight the social harms caused by these groups, as well as the harms that underlie their proliferation. Unless we understand the cultural dynamic at play here, our fight against these organizations will always take the form of a battle against the mythological Hydra: when one head is cut off, two more grow. “Tereza Kuldova is a rebel with a cause - her new book is a razor-sharp critique of stereotypical conceptions of the ‘outlaw biker’ and provides refreshing insights into their subjective life-worlds”​ - Daniel Briggs, author of the award-winning Dead-End Lives.

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Paladin Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1992-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0873646800

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An Inside Look At Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs by Anonymous Pdf

Outlaw motorcycle gangs have long been a major problem for police, and this law-enforcement manual is an inside look at who they are, how they operate and how they see the world. Revealing information on gang members, colors, motorcycles, philosophies, criminal activities, runs, clubhouses and more gives you a glimpse into a hard world that few people know.