Public Enemy No. 1 (gang)

Public Enemy No. 1
Founded1986 (1986)
Founding locationLong Beach, California, United States
Years active1986–present
TerritoryActive primarily in Orange County and the Inland Empire, with a smaller presence in San Diego and Los Angeles counties
EthnicityWhite
Membership (est.)400–500
ActivitiesDrug trafficking, murder, assault, auto theft, burglary and property crime
AlliesAryan Brotherhood
Nazi Lowriders

Public Enemy No. 1 (abbreviated as PEN1; pronounced /ˈpn/), also known as PENI Death Squad (or PDS), is a prison and street gang formed in Long Beach, California and now based in Orange County, California. In 2004, the California Department of Justice described PEN1 as "one of the most powerful and fastest-growing gangs inside and outside prison", and reported it had about 200 members statewide. The gang's main activities include identity theft, credit card fraud, and methamphetamine sales.