#622 - Mara Salvatrucha 13 (MS-13)
Mara Salvatrucha 13 (MS-13) is one of the largest and fastest growing gangs in America. According to the FBI, MS-13 is an “extremely violent, fast-spreading street gang that has tentacles in more than 40 U.S. states and 10 different nations across two continents.”1 This Training Key® examines the history of MS13, organization of the gang and some methods used by law enforcement to deal with the threat.