Gang Investigations Unit
408-277-3835

The Gang Investigations Unit (GIU) was developed to investigate gang-related crimes committed by members of criminal street gangs as defined by California Penal Code section 186.22. The Unit has the added responsibility of maintaining a working relationship with community-based organizations and other Law-Enforcement Agencies in a systematic approach to the prevention, intervention and suppression of criminal gang activity.

Anonymous Gang Tip Line: (408) 293-Gang (4264)

Gang Investigations Unit duties include:

• Investigate gang related criminal cases received from the patrol division
• Assist outside agencies with gang related criminal investigations.
• Providing court testimony as a gang expert for other units in our department as well as outside agencies.
• Monitor gang related crime trends and activity.

Report Crimes and Gang Activity Anonymously

You can call the San Jose Police Department Anonymous Gang Tip Hotline at (408) 293-GANG (4264) or: gangtipeline@sanjoseca.gov or by clicking this link to the gang investigations-tipline

Submit Your Tip Online.to CrimeStoppers

Related Information

• San Jose Youth Empowerment Alliance (SJ YEA)
• Youth Intervention Programs
• Graffiti Program
• Police Dashboards - Gang Related Incidents