The UK Police Gangs Unit. The Gangs Unit was a specialist unit that focused on particular aspects of gang crime in the 1970s, known as. The Gangs Unit was established by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) in 1975. It was a small unit, with only a handful of officers, and it was focused on disrupting and dismantling gangs. The Gangs Unit was disbanded in 1983. The disbandment of the Gangs Unit reflected the fact that gang crime was not as big a problem in the UK in the 1970s and early 1980s as it is today. In the 1970s, gangs…

Gangs In 1979, several gangs were active in London, representing various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Notable gangs included: 1. The Richardson Gang: Although its influence declined in the late 1960s, it was still active in the late 1970s. They were a predominantly white British gang involved in organized crime, extortion, and violence. 2. The Kray Twins: Ronnie and Reggie Kray were infamous twin brothers who led a gang called “The Firm.” They were known for their involvement in organized crime, including protection rackets, armed robberies, and gangland murders. The Krays were of English and Irish descent. 3. Yardie Gangs: Yardie…