Basic Training for Street Gang Investigators

This training is made possible through funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The three-day class offers basic, entry-level training to sworn officers newly assigned to work with street gangs or those with limited experience and/or no formal training in street gang investigations. Course topics may include:

 Basic Gang Awareness: Recognition, Identification, and Documentation

 Developing and Managing Confidential Sources

 Regional Gang Overview

 Prevention/Intervention and the Role of Law Enforcement

 Gang Investigations in the New Era of Policing

 Interviewing Gang Members

 Gang Suppression Strategies

 Prosecution Strategies

 Social Media Investigations

Instructors:  Experts, many with national recognition in the subject area, will provide instruction. A regional overview of gangs will be provided by local gang authorities.

Cost:  There is no registration fee. Travel, lodging, and per diem expenses are the responsibility of the attendee. Please let us know if you would like a lodging recommendation. Class size is limited, and it is recommended that you register early.

Registration:  Register online at www.nationalgangcenter.gov/Register/Basic.  For security reasons, only those individuals having a confirmed advance registration will be admitted to the training, and no registrations will be accepted on-site without prior approval. Law enforcement credentials will be required at check-in. Training check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. on May 22. The training schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.

Prerequisite Training:  The Street Gang Intelligence module of this basic training is available online and must be completed prior to the on-site training. Material from the online course will be referenced but not covered during the in-class portion of the training. This training is an 80- minute, self-paced course. To register for and complete the online Street Gang Intelligence training, go to www.nationalgangcenter.gov/Online-Training.

This course is Cohosted by:  

Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network (MAGLOCLEN), Midwest Gang Investigators Association, U.S. Attorney’s Office-Eastern District of Michigan.