Tactics these individuals have employed in the past.

• They will try to dig up dirt on you.
• Failing that, they will try to make up dirt about you.
• Then, they will spread rumors and lies about you. So, that they can discredit you in your community.
• Then they will try and flame you, trying to lower your self-esteem and/or self-confidence.
• They will try to place you in compromising situations, so that they can have something on you and gain the upper hand. Something, preferably, they can point to as infringing the law.
• And, their latest implementation is what is called "THE GRID"; let me explain: "THE GRID" is a method where their members locate themselves throughout the city at predetermined locations, to keep an eye on things. You have seen them on street corners throughout the City with cell phones in their hands looking like their waiting for somebody or whatever, but if you observe them, they will remain on that corner for a certain time. All it amounts to is a form of vigilantism. It is also called "SWARMING" among the younger of its' members.
• Exert and peddle their influence on local law enforcement; local chapters of city, state and federal agencies.