Some Latino gangs displayed colors although not all did so, or were not willing to discuss it. The matter did not seem to be so much a part of the protocol as it reportedly is to Black gang members. Attire in black, brown, khaki, and white appeared to be universally preferred, but bandannas and such were often also black or other colors with no set visible reason for the choice. As a group, the gangs had given themselves a name which they were usually willing to discuss. If they had developed an initiation rite, not all were willing to talk about it.
Many members have nicknames, some of which they picked up long before joining the gang.
Not all gangs have a specific leader or leaders although some members can be readily observed to command more authority than others. Latino street gangs do not exactly issue membership cards, nor are they an ant hill society, nor a highly structured military or corporate formation. They don't hold regular meetings. The different levels of membership further complicate the issue of gang organizational structure. Thus, when a person is identified or voluntarily self-identifies, very little is being conveyed about that person's authority over others or even about personal involvement in gang activities.