How The Crips Gang Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider

00:00:00 - 00:25:00In the YouTube video "How The Crips Gang Actually Works" by "How Crime Works | Insider," Tyrone White, a former 65 Milo gang member, discusses the evolution and complexities of the Crips gang, particularly during the 1980s and 1990s. Drive-by shootings were common, and guns were obtained from various sources, leading to a never-ending cycle of violence. The Crips, founded in the 1960s, started as an effort to keep their side of Los Angeles safe but became divided and violent after the death of their founder. The speaker shares personal experiences of growing up in South Central LA and being drawn to the Crips due to their unique culture and the importance of specific hand signs, lingo, and dress codes. The term "Crip" originally stood for community resistance and progress but evolved into a gang identity. The speaker emphasizes the importance of learning the unique Crip walk and language as a badge of honor within the gang. The speaker also discusses the role of signs and neighborhoods in identifying Crips gang members and the brief truce between rival gangs, Crips and Bloods, during the 1992 Rodney King riots. The speaker shares his personal experiences of being a former criminal and later a police officer, highlighting the complex dynamics between law enforcement and gang communities, and his journey from working with gang members to pursuing a career in acting.See more00:00:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "How The Crips Gang Actually Works," Tyrone White, a former 65 Milo gang member, discusses the evolution and culture of gang activities, specifically the Crips, during the 1980s and 1990s. Drive-by shootings were common during this period, with guns being sold on the streets like drugs. Tyrone recalls his experiences with drive-by shootings and how they resulted in losses for both sides, making it a never-ending cycle of violence. He also mentions that guns were obtained from various sources, including enemy gangs, and that having enough firepower was crucial. The Crips, founded in the 1960s by Raymond Washington, started as an effort to keep their side of Los Angeles safe. However, after Washington's death, the gang became divided between the East and West sides, leading to further violence and the evolution of various sets.00:05:00 In this section of the video, the speaker discusses the complexities of gang dynamics within the Crips, specifically focusing on their longstanding feud with the Bloods and how some sets have formed alliances due to geographical proximity. The speaker shares personal experiences of growing up in South Central LA and being drawn to the Crips gang due to their blue color and unique culture, which included specific hand signs, lingo, and dress codes. The speaker also explains that the term "Crip" originally stood for community resistance and progress but evolved into a gang identity due to the dictionary definition of a gang and the need to carry oneself a certain way to be a member. The speaker emphasizes the importance of learning the unique Crip walk and language as a badge of honor within the gang.00:10:00 In this section of the YouTube video "How The Crips Gang Actually Works" by "How Crime Works | Insider", the speaker explains the role of signs and neighborhoods in identifying Crips gang members. Members throw up specific hand signs to represent their neighborhood and set. The Crips gang structure is not as organized as the mafia, with no titles or underbosses. Instead, members automatically recognize the OGs (Original Gangsters) and double OGs based on their age and criminal accomplishments. OGs mentor younger members and show them the ropes. The speaker shares his personal experience starting out selling drugs in middle school and moving up the ranks. The Crips were supplied with drugs from cartels and the government, leading to a substantial amount of money being made, which was often used to open up businesses. The LA riots in 1992 were a result of the Rodney King verdict and the frustration of the Crips and other gangs towards the police.00:15:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "How The Crips Gang Actually Works," the speaker recounts his experiences during the 1992 Rodney King riots in Los Angeles and how it led to a brief truce between rival gangs, Crips and Bloods. The riots, sparked by the acquittal of police officers involved in the beating of King, resulted in widespread violence and chaos. The speaker describes seeing news reports of attacks on cars with white occupants and even news crews being assaulted. The riots brought the community together, leading to a peace treaty between gangs, but it didn't last long. The speaker also discusses how gangster rap popularized the Crips gang and its culture, leading it to spread globally, despite the violent origins of the movement. The speaker shares his personal experiences of escaping gang violence through football scholarships and later working as a gang advisor in Oklahoma.00:20:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "How The Crips Gang Actually Works," the speaker shares his personal experiences of being a former criminal and later a police officer, highlighting the complex dynamics between law enforcement and gang communities. He discusses the racism and discrimination he faced during his police academy training and even after becoming an officer. The speaker also recounts his own criminal history, including time spent in jail, and the challenges he faced while incarcerated, particularly when it came to interactions with rival gangs. Despite these challenges, he emphasizes the importance of building bridges between law enforcement and community members, specifically those working to reduce gang violence and bring positivity to their communities. The speaker's experiences underscore the complex and often volatile relationships between gangs, law enforcement, and the communities they serve.00:25:00 In this section of the video, the speaker shares his personal journey from working with gang members in schools and juvenile jails to pursuing a career in acting. He explains how his experiences gained him respect among the gang members and motivated him to continue doing positive things. One day, someone encouraged him to consider acting as a way to build a better future. He started with small roles and extra parts in various projects, eventually landing roles in TV series and dramas. Despite his past being negative, he found positivity through his experiences and his newfound career in acting.