A group calling itself the Racial Volunteer Force split from C18 in 2002, although it has retained close links to its parent organization.[21] On 28 October 2003, German police officers conducted raids on 50 properties in Kiel and Flensburg that were believed to be linked to German supporters of the group.[22] The Anti-Defamation League says there are Combat 18 chapters in Illinois, Florida and Texas.[23] On 6 September 2006, the Belgian police arrested 20 members of Combat 18 Flanders.