Five Points Gang was one of the last dominant street gangs in New York history. Gang members frequently wore tailored clothing which was uncommon for contemporary gangs of the time. These were promptly emptied by militias and criminal gangs. Motorcycle taxis were previously unregulated, and subject to extortion by organized crime gangs. Violence between mobs and gangs lasted 13 days. Owens responded, accusing Silverman of supporting terrorists and crime gangs. Gangland explored the history of some of America's more notorious gangs. Fifty new federal offenses were added, including provisions making membership in gangs a crime. Mafiosi provide protection and invest capital in smuggling gangs. It leads to homicide and the emergence of criminal gangs. Corruption has also taken the form of collusion between CPC officials and criminal gangs. They cooperate with the police to impede the expansion of triads and other organized gangs. They have ties to the prison gangs. Reports on the number of people involved in criminal gangs, by locale. The police identified 62 organized criminal gangs in Berlin, called "Ringvereine".