Fundamentals of Gang Recognition

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  In the law enforcement arena of present day, law enforcement professionals in every capacity will encounter members of criminal gangs on a regular basis.  Whether you are a patrol officer, correctional officer, parole or probation officer, or any other member of the law enforcement community, you will be exposed to gang members and the threat they pose to our communities.  Students of this course will learn to:

Understand the threat of criminal gangs in the modern law enforcement era

Become familiar with emerging trends involving gangs nationwide

Identify and document indicators of gang membership and the presence of criminal gangs

Effectively document, articulate, and validate members of criminal gangs for investigation and prosecution.

The information contained in this course is designed to enhance the effectiveness of anyone in the law enforcement community.  Patrol officers, detectives, correctional officers, intelligence analysts, parole and probation officers, and prosecutors will benefit from…