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• Subject has been identified as an active gang member or associate by a reliable source. • Subject has been seen associating with documented gang members or associate. • Subject has been seen displaying symbols and/or hand signs tied to a specific active criminal street gang. • Subject has been seen at one or more gang related addresses. • Subject has been seen wearing gang clothing or colors that are tied to a specific and active gang. • Subject has been seen with a gang tattoo indicating criminal street gang membership or association. Exception; • Gang location and gang clothing require a third criteria when used to create a new subject profile. 2. Associate Submission Criteria The associate information is entered for the purpose of providing further identification, through an established relationship, of an existing (CalGang system)gang member. There are two mandatory separate submission criteria established for entry of associates into a gang member's record. One of the following criteria must be present: • When the associate is an active gang member within the system; or • When the individual is known to associate with active gang members and the law enforcement officer has established there is a reasonable suspicion the individual is involved in criminal activity or enterprise. The officer's belief must be premised upon reasoning and logic coupled with sound judgment that is based upon law enforcement experience rather than a mere hunch or whim. It is recommended that Agencies entering information into the system on individuals maintain documentation that adequately supports each entry. 3. Physical Security Equipment must be in a secure location to prevent theft, damage, vandalism or sabotage, and to preclude unauthorized access. To prevent unauthorized access from the Internet, users are not permitted to be concurrently connected to the Internet and CalGang. 4. Access Requirements Any law enforcement officer or support staff, subject to character or security clearance by the parent law enforcement agency, of a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency demonstrating a"right to know" and a "need to know" may be provided access to the CalGang database after receiving approved training, by the Node Administrator or the Node Administrator's Designee, and after signing a CalGang User Agreement. Right to Know: The status of being an Agency or a person engaged in a law enforcement activity that, because of official capacity and/or statutory authority, may have access if there is a need to know. The"right to know" shall be in the performance of a law enforcement activity. Need to Know: A state of facts that supports the legitimacy of access to specific intelligence by a person or an Agency with a right to know. The "need to know" shall be pertinent to and necessary to the performance of a specific law enforcement activity. California Department of Justice*Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department*San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department*Orange County District Attorney's Office*Riverside District Attorney's Office*San Diego Police Department*San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Department Rev 1/4/2022