Lindskov crime family

The Lindskovs, colloquially known as The Danes (Danish: Danskerne), are a major drug-trafficking organisation and organised crime group based in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia as well as in the neighbouring province of Vancouver Island. The Lindskovs are a relatively small organised crime group when compared with the scope of their operations and influence, outsourcing much of their needs, especially transportation and enforcement. The identity of the Lindskovs' leader is not known to law enforcement, but goes by the nickname "Chef", which is the Danish word for "boss". While most of the organisation's members are not in fact Danish (as it is a multiracial organisation), the top leaders are indeed of Danish heritage and the gang originated in mainland Denmark, which is the origin of the gang's name.

The Lindskov family were part of a major turf war with the Red Scorpions and United Nations gang between 2016–2019, which resulted in nearly two hundred casualties, roughly evenly split between the three gangs. Nevertheless, the Lindskovs ultimately emerged victorious, and now have a near-monopoly on the illegal narcotics trade in Vancouver and Surrey. Between 2019 and 2020, they also engaged with the Hells Angels in a major turf war on Vancouver Island, mainly concentrated in the cities of Victoria, Nanaimo, Courtenay and Campbell River, which resulted in at least 80 casualties. The violence ended in January 2021, when the Hells Angels and Lindskovs came to an agreement: the Lindskovs would supply their product to the Hells Angels (who lacked access to narcotics of equal quality to the Lindskovs') on Vancouver Island, which they would transport to buyers throughout the Island for 25% of the cut, with The Danes paying 100% for the product.

The Lindskovs have had many members and former members spend significant time behind bars; several correctional officers have also been convicted for working as drug dealers for The Danes inside British Columbia prisons. The top echelon of the organisation, however, is highy secretive, and as of yet has managed to stay under the police's radar.

Ranking system
All but the lowest rank are considered members of the family, similar to "made men" in the Sicilian Mafia, and must go through an initiation process. The lowest rank applies to all outside contractors and other associates of the family.