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Trinitario
Founded	1987
Founding location	New York City
Territory	East Coast
Ethnicity	Hispanic
Membership	3,000–4,000 in New York, 30,000 worldwide [citation needed]
Activities	Drug trafficking, assault, murder, and robberies
Allies	None
Rivals	Latin Kings, People Nation, Dominicans Don't Play, Bloods, Crips, Folk Nation, Norteños, MS13, Sureños

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Trinitario is a violent New York-based multinational street gang composed of Hispanics.^[1] Trinitario was founded in 1987 within the New York state prison system^[2] by a man known as El Caballon, and since spilled into the streets, with chapters in all five boroughs of New York City. Reports of Trinitario activity have also been made in New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Alaska,[1] and even Spain. It is considered the fastest-growing gang in New York, recruiting members from middle schools and high schools local to the gang's area of activity, with the highest numbers of reports coming from Chelsea, Gramercy Park, Harlem, the Morris Heights section of The Bronx and from Washington Heights^[3]. Their slogan is "Dios, Patria, y Libertad".

History

Trinitario is a Hispanic gang formed in prison, providing protection and unity for Hispanics within the New York City Department of Corrections. The Gang was formed because the Latin Kings and Ñetas, two rivaling and primarily Puerto Rican gangs, were, at the time, the dominant forces in the prison system.[2] The name "Trinitario", means the trinity brotherhood in English. The three founding fathers are; Juan Pablo Duarte, Ramón Matías Mella, and Francisco Del Rosario Sánchez. The Trinitarios view themselves as being, like their founding fathers, freedom fighters and protectors for Hispanic people, though in this case within the New York City Department of Corrections. It was originally composed of members of smaller, now-defunct Hispanic gangs such as Los Papi Chulos, Dominican Power and Dominican Posse, as well as unaffiliated drug dealers, and members of their current rival gang, Dominicans Don't Play. Many members remained affiliated with the gang after serving their sentences, and began recruiting in their neighborhoods, the path many prison gangs take as they become street gangs.

Identification

They are known for their call of "Patria." [3] The Trinitarios primarily use green bandanas along with beaded necklaces with the colors blue, white, red, and green as identifiers. However, due to law enforcement's increasing awareness of the gang, they may not be wearing either as an identifier. Other clothing commonly used by Trinitarios include green shoe laces and/or green Nike shoes, and any article of clothing containing green. They are known for their extreme violence,[4] as well as the use of guns, machetes and knives [5]. 3Ni Trini DPL: Dios, Patria, Libertad OT (Original Trinitario)

Growth

According to New York Law Enforcement, the Trinitarios are the fastest growing gang in New York mainly based in upper Harlem,Washington Heights,Dyckman area and certain parts of the Bronx . [6]. According to the FBI National Gang Assessment for 2009, the Trinitarios have increased their growth on the East Coast. [7] In addition, they have become an emerging gang in the New England area [8].

Recent Activity

On March 10, 2009, members of the Trinitarios were arrested and 41 were charged on multiple counts of "committed and conspired, attempted and threatened to commit acts of violence to protect and expand their drug-trafficking operation." [9]

On the street, they have been reported in:

    Alaska
         o Anchorage
   Connecticut - Winsted
   Dominican Republic - where 1000's of members exist throughout the country
   Europe
         o Madrid, Spain
   Florida
         o Orlando
         o Fort Lauderdale
         o Palm Bay
         o West Palm beach
   Illinois
         o Springfield
         o Chicago
   Massachusetts
         o Springfield
         o Boston
         o Lawrence
         o Jamaica Plain
   New Jersey - Hundreds of members are now in New Jersey, especially in:
         o Bayonne
         o East Orange
         o Elizabeth
         o Hudson County
         o Irvington
         o Jersey City
         o New Brunswick
         o North Bergen
         o Passaic County
         o Patterson
         o Perth Amboy
         o Trenton
         o Union City
         o West New York, according to news reports and user sources.
   New York, NY - has chapters in all five New York City boroughs, including Staten Island in Richmond County,                     Baldwin Town in Nassau County, and Yonkers in Westchester County, and Southside Williamsbug in Brooklyn
   North Carolina
         o North Raleigh
   Ohio - Colombus and Hilliard
   Pennsylvania
         o Hazleton
         o Bethlehem
         o Allentown
   Rhode Island, Providence
   South America

In prison, they have so far they been reported in:

   * Attica Correctional Facility, NY- where they operate with frequency with over 100 members
   * Clinton Correctional Facility, NY- where they operate with frequency
     with over 100 members
   * Coxsackie Correctional Facility, NY
   * Collins Correctional Facility, NY- where they operate with frequency with over 200 members
   * Franklin Correctional Facility, NY- where they operate with frequency with over 100 members
   * Greene Correctional Facility, NY- where they operate with frequency with over 100 members
   * Hudson County Jail, NJ - where they operate with frequency with over 100 members
   * Jamesburg Youth Correctional Center, NJ
   * Lehigh County Prison, Pennsylvania
   * Mercer County Jail, New Jersey
   * New Jersey State Prison (Trenton)
   * Passiac County Jail, NJ - where they operate with frequency with over 100 members
   * Rikers Island, NY - where they operate with frequency with over 500 members
   * Sing Sing - frequently active, over 300 members
   * South Woods State Prison, NJ - where they operate with frequency with over 100 members

References

^ National Drug Intelligence Center, Drug Trafficking Organizations, June 2008
^ National Gang Threat Assessment 2009
^ Philip Messing, Schools' Gang Scourge, January 14, 2008

External links

[1] National Drug Intelligence Center, Drug Trafficking Organizations, June 2008

[2] National Gang Threat Assessment 2009

[3] Philip Messing, Schools' Gang Scourge, January 14, 2008

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 == Growth ==
-According to New York Law Enforcement, the Trinitarios are the fastest growing gang in New York.  [http://wcbstv.com/local/drug.bust.trinitarios.2.954889.html].  According to the [[FBI]] National Gang Assessment for 2009, the Trinitarios have increased their growth on the East Coast.  [http://www.fbi.gov/publications/ngta2009.pdf]  In addition, they have become an emerging gang in the [[New England]] area [http://www.fbi.gov/publications/ngta2009.pdf].
+According to New York Law Enforcement, the Trinitarios are the fastest growing gang in New York mainly based in upper Harlem,Washington Heights,Dyckman area and certain parts of the Bronx .  [http://wcbstv.com/local/drug.bust.trinitarios.2.954889.html].  According to the [[FBI]] National Gang Assessment for 2009, the Trinitarios have increased their growth on the East Coast.  [http://www.fbi.gov/publications/ngta2009.pdf]  In addition, they have become an emerging gang in the [[New England]] area [http://www.fbi.gov/publications/ngta2009.pdf].
 == Recent Activity ==