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Identifying insignia of a street gang
A gang patch in New Zealand refers to the identifying insignia of a street gang. Patches have been linked[by whom?] to intimidation of members of the public
Gang_patch
Motorcycle subculture
2008), "Raid targets Mongols motorcycle gang", Los Angeles Times, There also are patches associated with the gang's alleged sexual rituals. Members are awarded
Outlaw_motorcycle_club
were 8,061 patched gang members on the Police Gang List, a 4,000 increase from 2016. By November 2022, the number of gang members on the Gang Harm Insight
Gangs_in_New_Zealand
Act of Parliament in New Zealand
criminal gangs and to disincentivise gang membership. It makes displaying gang patches a criminal offence, creates new dispersal powers to stop gang members
Gangs_Act_2024
Prominent gang in New Zealand
Power gang also has a strong presence on the Gold Coast of Queensland in Australia. Black Power colours are predominantly blue and black. The patches usually
Black Power (New Zealand gang)
Black_Power_(New_Zealand_gang)
International outlaw motorcycle club
Motorcycle Club Can Legally Keep Its Patch". Reason.com. May 20, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2020. Mongols gang patch banned from being worn at government
Mongols_Motorcycle_Club
Colors or insignia worn by gang members
member of a criminal street gang. Gang patch Colors (motorcycling) School colors Sports uniform Smith, Carter F. (2017). Gangs and the Military: Gangsters
Gang_colors
New Zealand community organiser and activist
Mike (7 April 2024). "One gang, two patches, and a bitter three year battle. The case that shows why banning gang patches could be explosive". Stuff
Denis_O'Reilly
Topics referred to by the same term
mine Gang patch, insignia of street gangs in New Zealand Oil patch, the petroleum industry Patch collecting Patched, a protein receptor Contact patch, the
Patch
New Zealand public servant and activist
financial assistance for gangs ceased. After finding a job with the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Tam returned his Dunedin gang patch. While living and working
Harry_Tam
New Zealand by-election
repealing the Gangs Act 2024's ban on gang patches. Henare's remarks contradicted the Labour Party's official position of not repealing the gang patch ban; with
2025 Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
2025_Tāmaki_Makaurau_by-election
International motorcycle club
process known as a "patch-over". Various U.S. law enforcement agencies classify the Hells Angels as one of the "big four" motorcycle gangs, along with the
Hells_Angels
New Zealand Māori politician & broadcaster
candidate Peeni Henare voiced support for repealing the Gangs Act 2024's ban on gang patches. Kaipara won the 6 September election with a 2,938 vote margin
Oriini_Kaipara
New Zealand street gang
the helmet. The patch is worn on the back of "patched members": those considered loyal and trustworthy enough to be in the gang. The patch will also be tattooed
Mongrel_Mob
American loosely organized hybrid gang based on the eponymous hip hop duo
Detectives Talk About Franconia's Gang Problem – Police & Fire – Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA Patch". Kingstowne.patch.com. Archived from the original on
Juggalo_gangs
Street gang based in Chicago
South Side, IL Patch. Retrieved July 24, 2026. Schuba, Tom; Sherry, Sophie (January 20, 2023). "Chicago attackers shouted name of rival gang before shooting
Two_Six_(gang)
Transnational criminal gang
Salvadoran gang'), commonly known as MS-13, is an international criminal gang that originated in Los Angeles, California, in the 1980s. Originally, the gang was
MS-13
Motorcycle club insignia
insignia, or "patches", worn by motorcycle club members on cut-off vests to identify membership of their club and territorial location. Club patches have been
Colors_(motorcycling)
New Zealand politician
Gangs Act 2024's ban on gang patches. Henare's remarks contradicted Labour leader Hipkins' position that the party would not repeal the ban on gang patches
Peeni_Henare
International outlaw motorcycle club
"Expect No Mercy" patch is awarded to those who have committed murder on behalf of the club, while the "TCB" ("Taking Care of Business") patch is worn by club
Bandidos_Motorcycle_Club
Various verbal/visual gestures used to reveal one's affiliation with a particular gang
and even some street gangs from New York City and New Zealand have been known to wear vests with patches representing their gangs. These vests can come
Gang_sign
New Zealand politician (born 1957)
Retrieved 17 August 2013. Ellis, Moana (7 March 2024). "Laws on Whanganui gang patch ban: 'We wanted people to be normal'". 1News. Archived from the original
Michael_Laws
One percenter motorcycle club
listed as one of five major gangs in Thailand. A member from the Berdoo chapter (slang for San Bernardino) created a patch while he was in prison featuring
Vagos_Motorcycle_Club
Former gang crime unit of the Los Angeles Police Department
Hoodlums (CRASH) was a specialized gang intelligence unit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) tasked with combating gang-related crime between 1979 and
Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums
Community_Resources_Against_Street_Hoodlums
Legal advocacy organisation in New Zealand
affiliates, NZ Law Society and Free Speech Union raise concerns about gang patch ban in Select Committee". Newshub. 23 April 2024. Archived from the original
Free Speech Union (New Zealand)
Free_Speech_Union_(New_Zealand)
Teenage street gang in Chicago, Illinois, USA
one better than their fictional namesakes. The gang came from Chicago neighborhoods known as "the Patch" and "Little Hell", located to the northwest and
Forty-Two_Gang
2015 film directed by Frank Coraci
adoptive father Chief Screaming Eagle. Following a run-in with Will Patch and his Left-Eye Gang who claimed to have removed their right eye, as well as a one-eyed
The_Ridiculous_6
Act of Parliament in New Zealand
"Subcommittee recommends gang patch bylaw comes into force". Wanganui District Council. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2010. "Gang patches banned in Wanganui"
Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Act 2009
Wanganui_District_Council_(Prohibition_of_Gang_Insignia)_Act_2009
home to 35 outlaw motorcycle gangs, with a combined membership of around 3,500 "patched" bikies. Outlaw motorcycle gangs present in Australia include
Gangs_in_Australia
Outlaw motorcycle club in the United States
insignia instead of the more standard three-piece patches utilized by most outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMG), and riding both American and British motorcycles
Pagan's_Motorcycle_Club
Canadian outlaw biker and gangster (born 1952)
Stadnick tried to have Frank "Cisco" Lenti, the president of the Loners gang, "patch over" to join the Hells Angels at a bikers' convention in Wasaga Beach
David_Carroll_(biker)
International outlaw motorcycle club
parody of the A.M.A. logo. A patch listing a member's rank within the organization is also worn by club officers. An "S.S." patch featuring twin lightning
Outlaws_Motorcycle_Club
Canadian outlaw biker and hitman (1946–2008)
Biker War. Frustrated by cocaine addiction and his suspicion that his fellow gang members wanted him dead, he became a Crown witness after the Lennoxville
Yves_Trudeau_(biker)
Australian outlaw motorcycle gang
Forbes, Michael (29 January 2011). "Whanganui debates ban on 'outlaw' gang patches". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 5 November 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint:
Rebels_Motorcycle_Club
White supremacist, neo-Nazi prison gang in the United States
The Aryan Circle is a white supremacist, Neo-Nazi prison gang spread throughout many U.S. correctional facilities. The Aryan Circle was founded by Mark
Aryan_Circle
Group of outlaws in the American Old West
The Dalton Gang was a group of outlaws in the American Old West during 1890–1892. It was also known as The Dalton Brothers because three of its members
Dalton_Gang
Gyre of marine debris
A garbage patch is a gyre of marine debris particles caused by the effects of ocean currents and increasing plastic pollution by human populations. These
Garbage_patch
Hispanic and Latino gang from Chicago, Illinois
LKN, also known as simply the Latin Kings) is a gang active primarily in the United States. The gang was founded by Puerto Ricans in Chicago, Illinois
Latin_Kings
American organized crime gang
The Winter Hill Gang was a federation of Irish-American organized crime figures in the Boston, Massachusetts, area. The organization itself derives its
Winter_Hill_Gang
New Zealand politician (born 1971)
2024). "Gang patch legislation passed into law". 1News. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024. "Coalition's gang legislation
Paul_Goldsmith_(politician)
New Zealand politician (born 1968)
February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024. Das, Felix (19 September 2024). "Gang patch legislation passed into law". 1News. Archived from the original on 19
Mark Mitchell (New Zealand politician)
Mark_Mitchell_(New_Zealand_politician)
Criminal organization and street gang
Murder Caitlin Burgess, Patch (July 20, 2012) GANG THREAT ANALYSIS: The Black Disciples George Knox, (2004) "Notorious Chicago gang leader, Gangster Disciples
Gangster_Disciples
New Zealand police officer (born 1972)
Chambers has also expressed support for enforcing the Gangs Act 2024, which banned gang patches. List of New Zealand Police controversies "Who is the
Richard Chambers (police officer)
Richard_Chambers_(police_officer)
American actor and singer (1927–1959)
as Alfalfa in the Our Gang series of short-subject comedies. Switzer (rhyming with "Schweitzer", as pronounced in the Our Gang shorts Framing Youth and
Carl_"Alfalfa"_Switzer
International outlaw motorcycle club
linked with organised crime, and have been designated a criminal motorcycle gang by the Federal Police of Belgium. Founded in the Maryhill area of Glasgow
Blue_Angels_Motorcycle_Club
New Zealand crime gang
prominent Pacific gang in New Zealand. The King Cobras were founded by Samoans in Ponsonby sometime in the 1950s, making them the oldest gang in New Zealand
King_Cobras_(gang)
Major river in Asia
The Ganges (in India: Ganga; in Bangladesh: Padma) is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh. The 2,525-kilometre-long
Ganges
Criminal incidents involving the Mongols MC
October 2013, a deal was brokered to "patch over" the Finks ahead of a proposed ban on the Finks under anti-gang legislation in Queensland. An estimated
Mongols MC criminal allegations and incidents
Mongols_MC_criminal_allegations_and_incidents
Canadian-British children's animated television series
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends, sometimes shortened to Miss Spider or Sunny Patch, is a 2004 animated children's television series produced by Nelvana
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
Miss_Spider's_Sunny_Patch_Friends
York state on December 5, 1969 by "patching over" the Aliens motorcycle gang of New York City and the Hackers biker gang in Rochester. In 1975, another chapter
Hells Angels MC criminal allegations and incidents in the United States
Hells_Angels_MC_criminal_allegations_and_incidents_in_the_United_States
Alberta based gang, absorbed by the Grim Reapers Motorcycle Club (Canada) in November 1980. Gitans MC – A Sherbrooke-based biker gang that patched over to the
List_of_gangs_in_Canada
Town in the Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand
carvings. Murupara was regarded as being a "gang town" but local iwi have placed a rāhui (ban) on gang patches from being worn at the local marae and school
Murupara
Criminal incidents involving the Outlaws Motorcycle Club
motorcycle gang by the Belgian Federal Police. The club's first chapter in Belgium was formed in Mechelen on 5 March 1999. In April 2000, "full-patch" member
Outlaws MC criminal allegations and incidents
Outlaws_MC_criminal_allegations_and_incidents
Prime Minister of New Zealand since 2023
rate of youth re-offending without intervention. banned gang patches in public and made gang membership an aggravating factor in sentencing; announced
Christopher_Luxon
New Zealand motorcycle gang
by two Tribesmen Ōtara patched members, Dennis Solomon and Vincent George. Ratima was reportedly standing guard at the gangs Ōtara pad, when the pair
Tribesmen_Motorcycle_Club
1975 film
members of the gang proudly proclaim themselves as members of the Jezebels, but when Patch attempts to identify herself as part of the gang to the police
Switchblade_Sisters
2008 murder in Christchurch, New Zealand
with a pole. He suggested he had to join in with the attack to win his gang patch. (At Fawcett's appeal in 2022, a leading expert in false confessions,
Murder_of_Mellory_Manning
Danish biker
Boxtel granted "hang-around" status to the Galloping Goose gang. In 1980, Boxtel granted "full patch" status to the Galloping Goose. Along with Jørn "Jønke"
Bent_Svane_Nielsen
American outlaw motorcycle club
evolving into an "outlaw" club. Wheels of Soul members wear vests with patches designating rank or status within the club. According to federal prosecutors
Wheels of Soul Motorcycle Club
Wheels_of_Soul_Motorcycle_Club
Mexican-American street gang
known as the Santa Monica Tomato Patch Gang. They had given birth to all the surrounding gangs in the area. The gang simply became known as Santa Monica
Santa_Monica_13
American gang leader
narcotics. He is the main figure in the HBO documentary, Latin Kings: A Street Gang story, which was released in 2004. He is also featured in the book, The Misfit
King_Tone
Canadian outlaw biker and gangster
Ontario outlaw biker gangs that was too appealing for them to refuse; namely they could join the Hells Angels "patch for patch", allowing them to enter
Walter_Stadnick
Organized crime group targeting bank drive-thrus
the 'Felony Lane Gang?'". Weston, MA Patch. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2023-05-11. "Woman sentenced for 'smash-and-grab,' Felony Lane Gang crimes in Quad Cities"
Felony_Lane_Gang
confined to large cities. The most prevalent gangs in Canada include: Street gangs Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs Mafias and Organized crime groups, including
Gangs_in_Canada
Territories". March 26, 2019. "Gang loses Life and Death struggle". March 27, 2015. "Toowoomba bikies hand in their patches". www.couriermail.com.au. "Tatts
List of outlaw motorcycle clubs
List_of_outlaw_motorcycle_clubs
discretion of the larger club. Logos and insignia of support clubs displayed as patches on biker vests may bear a color scheme similar to or reminiscent of the
List of Hells Angels support clubs
List_of_Hells_Angels_support_clubs
American guitarist (1951–1976)
guitarist and songwriter who played with Zephyr (from 1969 to 1971), the James Gang (from 1973 to 1974) and Deep Purple (from 1975 to 1976), in addition to maintaining
Tommy_Bolin
7th episode of the 5th season of How I Met Your Mother
"The Rough Patch" is the seventh episode of the fifth season of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother and 95th episode overall. It originally aired on
The_Rough_Patch
Irish republican paramilitary group formed in 1974
Belfast leadership, a group with close contacts with the Lower Falls gang, patched up their differences with the old INLA leadership and agreed on the
Irish National Liberation Army
Irish_National_Liberation_Army
New Zealand shadow cabinet (2021–2023)
National announced that it would adopt several anti-gang policies include banning gang patches in public and giving Police the power to issue Firearms
Shadow Cabinet of Christopher Luxon
Shadow_Cabinet_of_Christopher_Luxon
Japanese youth subculture
with customized motorcycles. The first appearance of these types of biker gangs was in the 1950s. Popularity peaked at an estimated 42,510 members in 1982
Bōsōzoku
Criminal gang who started in the Vancouver, British Columbia
The United Nations (UN) is a criminal gang that originated in the area of Vancouver, British Columbia. The UN gang was formed in Abbotsford in 1997 by a
United_Nations_(gang)
White supremacist outlaw motorcycle club
merger with Aryan Nations, many of the SSMC members can be seen wearing a patch of the Aryan Nations logo, which consists of a Wolfsangel symbol with a
Sadistic Souls Motorcycle Club
Sadistic_Souls_Motorcycle_Club
Canadian outlaw biker and gangster (1951–1983)
Founded in 1967, the Mongols later "patched over" to join the South Shore chapter of the Popeyes motorcycle gang in late 1974. The Popeyes began working
Yves_Buteau
1163/9789004690660_004. ISBN 978-90-04-69066-0. "White Supremacist Prison Gang Patches". www.adl.org. 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2024-06-25. GOSWAMI, NEAL P. (2010-05-08)
List of military units named after people
List_of_military_units_named_after_people
Criminal incidents involving the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club in Canada
Canada." The Hells Angels expanded into Alberta when they "patched over" the Grim Reapers biker gang to form chapters in Lethbridge, Red Deer, Edmonton and
Hells Angels MC criminal allegations and incidents in Canada
Hells_Angels_MC_criminal_allegations_and_incidents_in_Canada
Canadian outlaw biker and gangster (born 1957)
which he pleaded guilty to on 30 November 1988. The Satan's Guard gang "patched over" to join the Hells Angels on 14 June 1991. Vallée was very close
Richard_Vallée
Small patch that is worn in front of an eye
An eyepatch is a small patch that is worn in front of one eye. It may be a cloth patch attached around the head by an elastic band or by a string, an
Eyepatch
New Zealand crime gang
large street gang based in New Zealand, mainly based in the South Auckland area. They were founded in 2003, as a large rogue street gang in Ōtara, as
Killer_Beez
Organized group of Disneyland fans
vests bearing back patch designs that are reminiscent of motorcycle clubs. Disneyland social clubs are not considered actual gangs. Each club has membership
Disneyland_social_club
Criminal hacking organization
Targets Windows, Linux, ESXi". Trend Micro. Retrieved 2026-02-23. BlackCat (cyber gang) Clop (cyber gang) Conti (ransomware) Dridex Royal (cyber gang)
LockBit
Defunct outlaw motorcycle club from Quebec, Canada
were the second-largest biker gang in all of Canada, behind the rivaling Satan's Choice. In 1977, the Popeyes were "patched over" (absorbed) by their longtime
Popeye_Moto_Club
West German far-left militant organisation (1970–1998)
[ˌɛʁʔaːˈʔɛf] ), also known as the Baader–Meinhof Group or Baader–Meinhof Gang (German: Baader-Meinhof-Gruppe / Baader-Meinhof-Bande [ˈbaːdɐ ˈmaɪnhɔf ˈɡʁʊpə]
Red_Army_Faction
Gyre of marine litter in the Indian Ocean
most plastic) and Ganges (No. 6). On April 11, 2013, in order to create awareness, artist Maria Cristina Finucci founded the garbage patch state at UNESCO
Indian_Ocean_garbage_patch
New Zealand politician (1957–2023)
ban gang patches, saying that it was "ineffectual" and was designed to attract "big headlines." He also cited the failure of previous anti-gang patch legislation
Chester_Borrows
Canadian crime gang
The Red Scorpions is a gang based in British Columbia, Canada. It was formed in 2000 by Quang Vinh Thang Le (known as Michael Le), Tejinder Malli, Konaam
Red_Scorpions
Fast food-themed media franchise
Birdie the Early Bird, the Fry Kids, the McNugget Buddies, and the Happy Meal Gang. The fictional world has a variety of inspirations from general high fantasy
McDonaldland
Modified and decorated jacket worn in biker, metal and punk subcultures
jacket or patch jacket (regardless of sleeves), is a jacket adorned with patches related to the wearer's subculture or general interests. Patch jackets
Cut-off
New Zealand boxer, and rugby league footballer
criticised the National-led government's policies of banning gang patches and making gang membership a factor in determining criminal sentences, stating:
David_Letele
with each other. George does a monologue about problems with neighbors. To patch up their friendship, Gracie decides to turn George and Harry both against
List of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show episodes
List_of_The_George_Burns_and_Gracie_Allen_Show_episodes
Outlaw motorcycle club
2013, p. 241-242. Leask, Anna (14 August 2019). "Gangbusters: patches on the rise as NZ gang scene 'revitalised'". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 August
Highway_61_Motorcycle_Club
1986 film by James Foley
seeks full entry into his father's gang but tries to back out after witnessing a murder. Eventually, Brad Jr's gang is arrested while stealing tractors
At_Close_Range
2006 motorcycle gang killing in Canada
The Shedden massacre involved the gang-related killing of eight men, whose bodies were found in a field five kilometres north of Shedden, a small village
Shedden_massacre
Reports on the number of people involved in criminal gangs, by locale
identified over 4,700 patched gang members and 1,000 prospects in 38 OMCGs. In June 2021 there were 8,061 gang members, across 25 gangs, according to information
Gang_population
Vietnamese fugitive (born 1980)
murders pertained to a drug debt owed to the Vietnamese "Born to Kill" street gang based in New York. Lu is the last individual suspected of direct involvement
Trung_Duc_Lu
Outlaw Motorcycle Club
Vie A La Mort", or "To the Life Until Death". The club also possesses a patch that reads "RMFFRM" which stands for "Rock Machine Forever, Forever Rock
Rock_Machine_Motorcycle_Club
Bank robbers in the 1930s
an outlaw couple who roamed the Central United States with their criminal gang during the Great Depression, committing a series of criminal acts such as
Bonnie_and_Clyde
Fictional character
on a London gangster born in the late 1880s, he is the leader of a Jewish gang based in Camden Town and was introduced in Series 2. The exact details of
Alfie_Solomons
Topics referred to by the same term
patch, a collection of floating detritus formed from trash coming together in a mass in the ocean becoming like an island Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Trash_Island
Outlaw motorcycle club affiliated with the Pagans MC
a fairly friendly, family-oriented club into a violent outlaw motorcycle gang. The Sons of Satan were originally the dominant motorcycle club in Central
Sons_of_Satan_Motorcycle_Club
travel, tourism, insurance
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