National Gang Crime Research Center (NGCRC)

WHAT: The Biggest and Best Gang Training Conference --- Gang College 2010.

When? --- August 16th, 17th, and 18th, 2010

Where is it being held? --- Chicago: Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel

Why Attend? Read more inside this on-line version of the brochure.

Who Should Attend: Anyone who is impacted by the gang problem, whatever your role, rank, or status in life. If you can be potentially enlisted in the fight against gangs, you are welcome. From gang specialist police officer to gang counselor at the local high school or a local prevention program; or maybe you are just someone who wants to learn a lot more about gangs and network with others nationwide.

How to Attend: A registration form is provided at the end of this lengthy file; or call or fax in a request for a registration form (TEL: 708 258-9111; FAX 708 258-9546). How to find out more? Go to the main webpage for the NGCRC: www.ngcrc.com

The 2010 NGCRC 13th International Gang Specialist Training Conference

2010 Conference Information Site--- The Full Text On-Line Version

Last UPDATED: August 11, 2010

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What's New: The Final Schedule of Classes, by Day, Time Slot, and Room Number.

Final Time Schedule of Events for the NGCRC’s Training Conference: (Version 8.0 -last updated/modified/changed/edited August 11, 2010)

Legend of Rooms Used in the Training:

Buckingham room: 2^nd floor

Consulate room: 2^nd floor

Consulate 1 room: 2^nd floor

Consulate 2 room: 2^nd floor

Consulate 3 room: 2^nd floor

Consort room: 16^th floor (use west bank of elevators only).

Govenors Suite: 3^rd floor

Huron Room: 3^rd floor (NGCRC Operations Room: registration, raffles, etc).

Mayfair room: 3^rd floor

Michigan room: 3^rd floor

Ontario room: 3^rd floor (NGCRC Security Room: lost something? Check lost & found here)

Regent 1 room: 3^rd floor

Regent 2 room: 3^rd floor

Windsor room: 2^nd floor

Consort room is on the 16^th floor, and you have to use the west bank of elevators to access it.

Sunday, August 15, 2010:

12:00p.m. Huron Room (Operations Center):

Staff Meeting

3:00p.m. - 8:00pm EARLY REGISTRATION - pick up your registration materials, your “Goody Bag”. Location: Huron Room (The NGCRC Operations Center for the Duration of the Conference). Third Floor. HURON Room.

3:00pm - 4:00pm:

(38) “Introduction to Gangs: 12 Essential Points for the Beginner”, by Robert Mulvaney, STG Coordinator, Michigan Department of Corrections, Lansing, MI. One (1) hour ONTARIO ROOM

4:00pm-6:00pm:

(86) “An Introduction to Understanding Prison Gangs”, by Todd D. Negola, Psy.D. Two (2) hours ONTARIO ROOM

Monday, August 16, 2010:

6:00am - Onwards: Registration in the Huron Room. Pick up your registration materials, your “Goody Bag”.

7:00a.m.-7:45am:

Consort Room: Opening Ceremony. MAIN OPENING CEREMONY......The Welcoming Session, The Orientation Session, and The Thrasher Awards Ceremony.

8:00am-5:00pm:

Silent Auction of Gang Training Materials/Artifacts, MICHIGAN ROOM. You might be able to use some of these items for powerful “eyewash” if you do any gang awareness training back home.

8:00am-9:00am:

(42) “California Sureno Prison Gangs”, by Dr. Manuel R. Roman, Jr., Sierra College, Sacramento, CA. One (1) hour. GOVERNORS

(NOTE: The room location is indicated in capital letters at the end of each session offering.)

(71) “DNA From Crime Scene to Courtroom”, by Mitch Morrissey, Denver District Attorney, Denver, CO. One (1) hour. CONSORT

8:00am-9:30am:

(4) “Drug Wars: It Is Not All Quiet on the Mexican Front”, by Dr. Gregg W. Etter, Sr. Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO. 1.5 hours. MAYFAIR

8:00am-10:00am:

(88) “Training for Trainers: The Development of Your Own Gang Presentation”, by Todd D. Negola, Psy.D. Two (2) hours. CONSULATE 2-3

(76) “Recruiting, Training and Managing Mentors for Your Gang Prevention/Intervention Program”, by Rev. John W. Selph, Director, Juvenile Justice Ministry, Metro Chicago Youth for Christ, Chicago, IL. Two (2) hours. REGENT 2

(83) “Linkages Between Prison Gangs, Street Gangs and Fringe Groups”, by Dr. Donald Weatherspoon, Commissioner, Michigan Liquor Control Commission (DLEG); and Kristy Schindler. Two (2) hours. WINDSOR

8:00am-11:00am:

(39) “Gangs for the Beginner: An Extensive Look at Graffiti & Methods of Communication”, by Robert Mulvaney, STG Coordinator, Michigan Department of Corrections, Lansing, MI. Three (3) hours. BUCKINGHAM

(97) “Group Work With Gang Members”, by Dr. Charla Waxman, President, Charla Waxman, Ltd., Grayslake, IL. Three (3) hours. CONSULATE 1

9:00am-11:00am:

(48) “Working With Gang Involved Youth on Probation and Parole”, by Tom Schneider, M.S., and Kevin Kreuser, Cook County Juvenile Court, Chicago, IL. Two (2) hours. GOVERNORS

(75) “Forensic DNA Analysis for Law Enforcement”, by Ms. Kara Stefanson, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Chicago, IL. Two (2) hours. CONSORT

9:30am-11:00am:

(73) “Creating a Culture of Safety in Schools”, by Theresa Campbell, Manager Safe Schools, Surrey, BC, Canada. 1.5 hours. MAYFAIR

10:00am-11:30am:

(23) “Gang Intelligence for Line Officers and Administrators”, by John Douglas “A-Train” Atkisson, Gang Specialist, Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center, Milwaukee, WI. 1.5 hours. CONSULATE 2-3

10:00am-12:00pm:

(96) “G.A.T.E.: The Gang Prevention and Intervention K-High School Prevention/Intervention Curriculum”, by Sgt. Robert Tornabene, Niles Police Department and creator of the G.A.T.E. program, Gang Awareness Training and Education. Two (2) hours. WINDSOR

11:00am-12:00pm:

(1) “The Structure of Gang Homicide in Chicago”, by Andrew V. Papachristos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Mass. Amherst, Amherst, MA. One (1) Hour. GOVERNORS

(80) “Gangs: The Department of Homeland Security and Removal Proceedings”, by David Williams, Assistant State’s Attorney, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Chicago, IL. One (1) hour. CONSORT

(57) “The Graffiti Identity vs. The Gang Identity”, by Kenneth Davis, Detective, Yonkers Police Department, Gang/Narcotics Unit, Yonkers, NY. One (1) hour. MAYFAIR

(100) “Female Gangs: Prevention and Intervention Issues”, by Dr. Charla Waxman, President, Charla Waxman, Ltd., Grayslake, IL. One (1) hour. CONSULATE 1

11:00am-1:00pm:

(87) “Introduction to Gangs and Deviant Groups”, by Todd D. Negola, Psy.D., and Chriscelyn Tussey, Ph.D. Two (2) hours. BUCKINGHAM

12:00pm-1:00pm:

(58) “Familial DNA Searches and Partial Match DNA Investigations”, by Mitch Morrissey, Denver District Attorney, Denver, CO. One (1) hour. CONSORT

1:00pm-2:00pm:

(15) “Mara Salvatrucha 13: A Transnational Threat”, by Dr. Gregg W. Etter, Sr. Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO. One (1) hour. GOVERNORS

(33) “Gang Member Notification Meetings: Lessons from a “Pulling-Levers” Strategy in Chicago”, by Andrew V. Papachristos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Mass. Amherst, Amherst, MA. One (1) Hour. MAYFAIR

(8) “The Radicalization of U.S. Prison Inmates”, by Michael J. Witkowski, CPP, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Administration, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI. One (1) Hour. CONSORT

1:00pm-2:30pm:

(53) “Graffiti Vandalism Investigation: For Law Enforcement Personnel”, by Kenneth Davis, Detective, Yonkers Police Department, Gang/Narcotics Unit, Yonkers, NY. 1.5 hours. WINDSOR

1:00pm-3:00pm:

(44) “How to Start a New Faith Based Gang Prevention/Intervention Program in Your City”, by M.G. “Mike” Ramey, The Gang Line, Indianapolis, IN. Two (2) hours. REGENT 2

1:00pm-4:00pm:

(7) “Gang Related Homicides”, by Detective Dave Fidyk, Detective Louie Munoz and Sgt. Eddie Yoshinura, Chicago Police Department, Chicago, IL. Three (3) hours. Restricted to law enforcement only. BUCKINGHAM

(95) “Gangs in the Classroom”, by Dr. Charla Waxman, President, Charla Waxman, Ltd., Grayslake, IL. Three (3) hours. CONSULATE 1

1:00pm-5:00pm:

(47) “Gangs and the Military: What’s the Problem? Why is it a Problem? What’s the solution?”, by Carter F. Smith, J.D., Criminal Justice Professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN. Four (4) hours. CONSULATE 2-3

2:00pm-3:00pm:

(56) “Gangs in Central America”, by Janice Joseph, Ph.D., Criminal Justice Program, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, New Jersey. One (1) hour. GOVERNORS

(103) “The Use of Photography as a Tool in Gang Investigation”, by Sarah A. Meyer, St. Cloud, MN. One (1) hour. MAYFAIR

2:00pm-4:00pm:

(41) “Gang Prosecution in Cook County, Illinois”, by Mr. Eric Leafblad, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Gang Crimes Unit, Chicago, IL; and Mr. Brian R. Holmes, Deputy Supervisor, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Chicago, IL. Two (2) hours. CONSORT

3:00pm-4:00pm:

(107) “An Introduction to Criminal Gangs in the Republic of Ireland”, by Sergeant Ciaran Murphy, An Garda Siochana (Irish Police Force), Dublin, Ireland. One (1) hour. GOVERNORS

(92) “The Last Train to Clarksdale: Modern Gun Running in America”, by Jeffery M. Johnson, MCJ, University of Mississippi and Dr. Gregg W. Etter, Sr., Ed.D., University of Central Missouri. One (1) hour. WINDSOR

3:00pm-4:30pm:

(60) “A Justice That Heals”, by Tom Schneider, M.S., and Kevin Kreuser, Cook County Juvenile Court, Chicago, IL. 1.5 hours. REGENT 2

4:00pm-5:00pm:

(43) “Paint Brushes Up!”, by Doris D. Yates, Ph.D., California State University - East Bay, Dept. Of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism, Hayward, CA. One (1) hour. BUCKINGHAM

(14) “Cartel Wars and Gang Violence”, by Dr. Michael J. Witkowski, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Administration, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI. One (1) hour. MAYFAIR

(54) “Gangs and Gang Violence in Britain”, by Janice Joseph, Ph.D., Criminal Justice Program, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, New Jersey. One (1) hour. WINDSOR

(12) “The Gangster Disciples: The Life Course of a Corporate Street Gang”, by Andrew V. Papachristos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Mass. Amherst, Amherst, MA. One (1) Hour. CONSULATE 1

5:00pm-6:00pm:

(104) “Gang Prevention - Intervention - Counseling Networking Reception”. This is hosted by Dorothy Papachristos and Charla Waxman — NGCRC Staff. One (1) hour. GOVERNORS

5:30pm-8:30pm:

(110) “Back of the Yards: A Field Training Tour”, by Father Bruce Wellems and Oscar Contreras, Holy Cross/Immaculate Heart of Mary, Chicago, IL. Three (3) hours. FIELD TRAINING

(59) ”Hispanic/Latino Gangs in the Little Village and the Pilsen Neighborhoods: A Field Training Tour”, by Robert Montejano Sr and Miguel Perez, Central States SER, Chicago, Illinois. Two and a half (2.5) hours. FIELD TRAINING

6:00pm-8:00pm:

(74) “A Multi-Faceted Gang Education/Awareness/Prevention Program Designed for the Rural Setting”, by Ricky E. Lattimore, Sr., Juvenile Court, McGehee, AR. Two (2) hours. MAYFAIR

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2010:

6:00am-8:00am:

(82) “Design Out Gang Presence in the Community”, by Starr Barbaro, Governor’s Crime Commission, Raleigh, NC. Two (2) hours. GOVERNORS

8:00am-9:00am:

(21) “Opiates: Say Hello To My Old Friend!”, by Dr. Gregg W. Etter, Sr. Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO. One (1) hour. GOVERNORS

(29) “Young Boys, Incorporated (Y.B.I.) — Detroit’s First Corporate Drug Gang”, by Dr. Michael J. Witkowski, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Administration, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI. One (1) hour. CONSORT

(102) “A Counselor’s View of Gangs: Techniques and Strategies for the Treatment Relationship”, by Dr. Charla Waxman, President, Charla Waxman, Ltd., Grayslake, IL. One (1) hour. CONSULATE 1

8:00am-9:30am:

(18) “So.....Does it Work? Program and Intervention Evaluation”, by Andrew V. Papachristos, Ph.D.,Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Mass. Amherst, Amherst, MA. 1.5 Hours (90) minutes. CONSULATE 2-3

8:00am-10:00am:

(79) “Prevent and Reduce the Cycle of Gang Activity in Schools”, by Ronald V. Pope,

Coordinator of Gang Awareness & Intervention for Memphis City Schools, Memphis, TN. Two (2) hours. BUCKINGHAM

(89) “Burnout in Blue: Exploring Burnout in Law Enforcement and Related Careers”, by Todd D. Negola, Psy.D. Two (2) hours. MICHIGAN

8:00am-11:00am:

(51) “Street Gang Trends”, by Bruce Malkin, Investigator, DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, Wheaton, IL. Three (3) hours. WINDSOR

9:00am-10:00am:

(62) “California Sureno Street Gangs”, by Dr. Manuel R. Roman, Jr., Sierra College, Sacramento, CA. One (1) hour. MAYFAIR

9:00am-11:00am:

(81) “Patrol Strategies for Dealing With Gang Members”, by Officer Lester Moore, Madison Police Department, Madison, WI. Two (2) hours. GOVERNORS

(32) “How to Qualify and Testify as an Expert Witness on Gangs”, Carter F. Smith, J.D., Criminal Justice Professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN. Two (2) hours. CONSORT

9:00am-12:00pm:

(98) “Disturbing Teen Trends: From Punk to Vampirism”, by Dr. Charla Waxman, President, Charla Waxman, Ltd., Grayslake, IL. Three (3) hours. CONSULATE 1

9:30am–11:00am:

(25) “Criminal Street Gangs: America’s Pariah”, by Agent Michael Garner, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force, Houma, LA. 1.5 Hours (90 minutes). CONSULATE 2-3

10:00am-11:00am:

(6) “The Vice Lords: A Gang Profile Analysis”, by Andrew V. Papachristos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Mass. Amherst, Amherst, MA. One (1) Hour. MAYFAIR

(61) “Getting Your Story Out: Be Sure the Community Knows What Your Group is Doing”, by Rev. Gordon McLean, president, Partners With Youth, Oak Park, IL. One (1) hour. MICHIGAN

10:00am-12:00pm:

(101) “Gangs & Schools: Impacting Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault”, by Sgt. Robert Tornabene, Niles Police Department and creator of the G.A.T.E. program, Gang Awareness Training and Education. Two (2) hours. BUCKINGHAM

11:00am-12:00pm:

(52) “Gangs in the Caribbean”, by Dr. Janice Joseph, professor, Criminal Justice Program, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. One (1) hour. MAYFAIR

(30) “Gangs & Ribs: Developing a Viable Gang Intelligence System in Rural Missouri”, by Officer Larry Parham, Sedalia Police Department, Sedalia, MO. One (1) hour. WINDSOR

(45) “Got Ink?”, by Doris D. Yates, Ph.D., California State University - East Bay, Dept. Of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism, Hayward, CA. One (1) hour. CONSULATE 2-3

12:00pm-1:00pm:

(103) “The Use of Photography as a Tool in Gang Investigation”, by Sarah A. Meyer, St. Cloud, MN. One (1) hour. GOVERNORS

(50) “The Christian Gang Specialist Reception”, by Rev. Gordon McLean, President, Partners With Youth, Oak Park, IL. One (1) hour. MICHIGAN

1:00pm-2:00pm:

(9) “Players, Social Bandits, and Would be Racial Revolutionaries: Examining Hip-Hop, Narcocorrido and neo-Nazi Hate Rock”, by Dr. Gregg W. Etter, Sr. Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO. One (1) hour. GOVERNORS

(40) “Effective Ministry to Troubled Youth: What Works, and What Doesn’t”, by Rev. Gordon McLean, Founder, President, Partners With Youth, Chicago, IL. 1 hour. MICHIGAN

1:00pm-3:00pm:

(90) “The Criminal Mind and the Gangster”, by Todd D. Negola, Psy.D. Two (2) hours. MAYFAIR

(94) “How to Address Gang Issues in the Community in Tough Economic Times: Innovation and Efficiency Are the Word!”, , by Sgt. Robert Tornabene, Niles Police Department and creator of the G.A.T.E. program, Gang Awareness Training and Education. Two (2) hours. WINDSOR

(93) “The Addiction of Gangs: A Recovery Model”, by Dr. Charla Waxman, President, Charla Waxman, Ltd., Grayslake, IL. Two (2) hours. CONSULATE 1

1:00pm-4:00pm:

(11) “Interrogation / Interview: The Proffer”, by Detective Dave Fidyk, Detective Louie Munoz and Sgt. Eddie Yoshinura, Chicago Police Department, Chicago, IL. Three (3) hours. Restricted to Law Enforcement. BUCKINGHAM

(68) “Gangs and Hi-Tech Communication: How Gang Members Can and Will Communicate Using Tomorrow’s Technology”, Carter F. Smith, J.D., Criminal Justice Professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN. Three (3) hours. CONSULATE 2-3

2:00pm-3:00pm:

(63) “Writing for Gang Program Development: How To Ask For It, and Get It”, by Rev. Gordon McLean, Founder, President, Partners With Youth, Chicago, IL. 1 hour. MICHIGAN

(49) “A Breakdown of Street Gang Dynamics for Research and Investigative Purposes”, by Kenneth Davis, Detective, Yonkers Police Department, Gang/Narcotics Unit, Yonkers, NY. One (1) hour. GOVERNORS

3:00pm-4:00pm:

(13) “Gang Interdiction in Rural America”, by Detective Larry Parham, Sedalia Police Department, Sedalia, MO. One (1) hour. GOVERNORS

3:00pm-4:30pm:

(31) “Job Corps: An Alternative to Being a Gang Member”, by Joe Pearson, Job Corps, Sacramento, CA. 1.5 hours (90 minutes). MAYFAIR

3:00pm-5:00pm:

(67) “Officer Safety Issues When Having Contacts with Motorcycle Gangs”, by Jim Duffy, Inspector, DuPage County Auto Theft Task Force, Wheaton, IL. Two (2) hours. MICHIGAN

(105) “The Latin Kings Gang: Trends and Issues”, by Dr. Charla Waxman, President, Charla Waxman, Ltd., Grayslake, IL. Two (2) hours. CONSULATE 1

(85) “Tactical Interviewing: Interviewing the Criminal Mind”, by Todd D. Negola, Psy.D. Two (2) hours. CONSORT

3:15pm-6:30pm:

(111) “The Audy Home Tour: A Guided Visit of the Cook County Temporary Juvenile Detention Center”, by Kevin Kreuser and Joy Kreuser, Cook County Juvenile Probation Department, Chicago, IL. Two (2) Hours. FIELD TRAINING

4:00pm-5:00pm:

(24) “Gang Mapping: Using Spatial Analysis and Mapping Techniques for Gang Investigation and Research”, by Andrew V. Papachristos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Mass. Amherst, Amherst, MA. One (1) Hour. BUCKINGHAM

(108) “Present-day European Extremism”, by D. Lee Gilbertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Criminal Justice Studies, Saint Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN. One (1) Hour. CONSULATE 2-3

5:00pm-6:00pm:

(37) “The Law Enforcement and Corrections Networking Reception”, by Robert Mulvaney, STG Coordinator, Michigan Department of Corrections; and Fred Moreno, Cook County State’s Attorney Office — Gang Investigation Section, Chicago, IL. One (1) hour. GOVERNORS

5:30pm-8:00pm:

(3) ”Cabrini Green: A Field Training Tour”, by Father Jim Fogarty, M.Div., Brothers and Sisters of Love, Catholic Charities, Chicago, Illinois. Two and a half (2.5) hours. FIELD TRAINING

6:00pm-8:00pm:

(106) “Gang Members: Prevention, Intervention, and Prosecution”, by Investigator Jason Armstrong, Dougherty County (GA) D.A.’s office; Major Pam Johnson, an Lt. Terron Hayes of the Dougherty County (GA) Sheriff’s Office. Two (2) hours. MICHIGAN

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010:

6:00am-8:00am:

(44) “How to Start a New Faith Based Gang Prevention/Intervention Program in Your City”, by M.G. “Mike” Ramey, The Gang Line, Indianapolis, IN. Two (2) hours. GOVERNORS

8:00am-9:00am:

(2) “Gangs in the Military”, by Dr. Michael J. Witkowski, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Administration, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI. GOVERNORS

8:00am-10:00am:

(5) “Effective Use of NCIC for Gang Investigators”, by Marimar Rodriguez, FBI-CJIS Division, Clarksburg, WV. Restricted to Law Enforcement and related criminal justice. Two (2) Hours. CONSORT

(26) “Women in California Prisons: A Look at Life in Prison and the Growing Presence of Gangs”, by Dr. Manuel R. Roman, Jr., Sierra College, Sacramento, CA. Two (2) hours. MAYFAIR

(28) “Street Gangs and Network Analysis”, by Andrew V. Papachristos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Mass. Amherst, Amherst, MA. Two (2) Hours. MICHIGAN

(22) “Fair Fighting: An Anger Management Program for Gang Prevention/Intervention”, by Dr. Charla Waxman, President, Charla Waxman, Ltd., Grayslake, IL. Two (2) hours. WINDSOR

9:00am-10:00am:

(77) “Chicago Street Gang School 2010", by Glenn Evans, M.S., Gang Specialist, Chicago, IL. One (1) hour. GOVERNORS

(91) “Critical Incident Management and the First Responder”, by Todd D. Negola, Psy.D. One (1) hour. BUCKINGHAM

10:00am-11:00am:

(19) “The Other Border: A Look at Gangs, Guns and Drugs on the Canadian Frontier”, by Dr. Michael J. Witkowski, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Administration, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI. One (1) hour. CONSORT

10:00am-11:30am:

(55) “Police, Gangs and the Community”, by Kenneth Davis, Detective, Yonkers Police Department, Gang/Narcotics Unit, Yonkers, NY. 90 Minutes (1.5 hours). BUCKINGHAM

10:00am-12:00pm:

(74) “A Multi-Faceted Gang Education/Awareness/Prevention Program Designed for the Rural Setting”, by Ricky E. Lattimore, Sr., Juvenile Court, McGehee, AR. Two (2) hours. MAYFAIR

(85) “Tactical Interviewing: Interviewing the Criminal Mind”, by Todd D. Negola, Psy.D. Two (2) hours. MICHIGAN

(82) “Design Out Gang Presence in the Community”, by Starr Barbaro, Governor’s Crime Commission, Raleigh, NC. Two (2) hours. WINDSOR

(81) “Patrol Strategies for Dealing With Gang Members”, by Officer Lester Moore, Madison Police Department, Madison, WI. Two (2) hours. GOVERNORS

12:00pm-1:00pm:

(43) “Paint Brushes Up!”, by Doris D. Yates, Ph.D., California State University - East Bay, Dept. Of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism, Hayward, CA. One (1) hour. GOVERNORS

1:00pm-2:00pm:

(113) “How to Acquire Information and Build an Intelligence Team in a School or Law Enforcement Environment”, by Robert Mulvaney, M.P.A., MDOC, Lansing, MI. One (1) hour. CONSORT

1:00pm-3:00pm:

(65) “A Threat Analysis of MSTA: Gang, STG, Hate Group, Organized Crime — And More”, by Carter F. Smith, J.D., Criminal Justice Professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN. Two (2) hours. MAYFAIR

(78) “Successful Gang Offender Supervision Program: The Noble/NEC Partnership - A National Approach”, by Malik Aziz, Chairman, NEC; and Joseph A. McMillan, Asst. Inspector General for Investigations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Rockville, MD. Two (2) hours. MICHIGAN

1:00pm-4:00pm:

(17) “Chicago Gangs Today”, by Detective Dave Fidyk, Detective Louie Munoz and Sgt. Eddie Yoshinura, Chicago Police Department, Chicago, IL. Three (3) hours. BUCKINGHAM

(112) “Introduction to Spatio-Temporal Gang Analysis: Hand’s On Computer Training”, by D. Lee Gilbertson, Ph.D., Department of Criminal Justice, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN. Three (3) hours. WINDSOR

2:00pm-3:30pm:

(114) “Gang Interview and Interrogation: Overcoming Resistance Issues”, by Bruce Malkin, Investigator, DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, Wheaton, IL. (1.5 hours). CONSORT

2:00pm-4:00pm:

3:00pm-4:00pm:

(72) “How a Small Department has Set Up its Own Gang Task Force”, by Lt. William Marsh, Training Coordinator, Gang Task Force Supervisor/Liaison Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department; Cpl. Kris Allen, Training Cadre and Field Intelligence Analyst, Gang Task Force, Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department; and Deputy Melissa Richardson, Deputy and Field Intelligence Analyst, Gang Task Force, Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department, Danville, IN. One (1) hour. MICHIGAN

3:00pm-5:00pm:

(46) “A Practical Approach for Law Enforcement When Dealing with Cult Groups”, by Mark Roggeman, Denver, CO. Two (2) hours. MAYFAIR

4:00pm-5:00pm:

(66) “Liability Avoidance for Gang Crime”, by Dr. Michael J. Witkowski, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Administration, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI. One (1) hour. GOVERNORS

5:00pm: Conference is adjourned.

5:00pm - 5:30pm: Deliver Your Evaluation Forms and Pick up Certificates in the HURON ROOM

What's New: Consultations and Private Meetings With Dr. George Knox, The Executive Director of the NGCRC

This is of value to some Gang Specialists.

Did you want to meet personally with Dr. Knox at some point during the conference, then this is the procedure you need to use. This is a feature of the "training experience" that is of course optional. But we wanted to make you aware of it, because there are some people who want to take advantage of this opportunity.

Some of the reasons for meeting with me might include: you have an interest in being a presenter/trainer; you have an interest in submitting some of your gang research for possible publication by our journal, the Journal of Gang Research (you have four valuable copies of this journal in your goody bag this year � if you wanted to buy such recent back issues, they sell for $75 each � so it is a $300 added value in terms of the free take home training materials we have provided for you).

Maybe you want to talk about some research issue, or some aspect of gang prevention / intervention. Maybe you want some quick advice on a unique gang problem. Maybe you have an idea for working with the NGCRC. There are a lot of different reasons for possibly wanting to meet with me. Maybe you just want to bounce some ideas around.

Whatever your reason: there will be a "sign up sheet" at the Operations Center (The Huron Room where you registered and got your ID and goody bag). Just sign up for one of the time periods that are open, and then show up at the BOARDROOM at that date and time. The personalized, private meetings are being held in the BOARDROOM, next to the Operations Center. Again, we offer this on a first come, first served basis. So, if you are interested, act early to get your name on the list. We cannot guarantee the list will be open and available to you if you wait too long to sign up. We are signing people up for 15 minute or less segments (CYOPS members are entitled by their affiliation with the NGCRC to longer time slots if it is counted as their free consulting time). So.....if there is something you want to talk about privately, hey, this is your chance to do it. If you want to have a personal, private consultation, then sign up for it at the Operations Center (Huron Room). Even if this does not interest you, have a good time while you are here, learn some new things, meet some new friends. There are a lot of people willing to network with you.

What's New: The NGCRC has a massive and action-packed curriculum already developed and ready for you to study here; there are already over N = 110 different training sessions listed for the 2010 Program (see in this file).

What's New: The Statistical Evaluation Results from the 2009 NGCRC Conference --- impressive findings indeed --- now reported herein (along with narrative comments from the 2009 conference providing very positive reviews --- read these quotable quotes and see for yourself)

What's New: Field Training Tours......there are currently five (5) different tours that you can sign up for (free). See the information in this file.

What's New: SPECIAL DISCOUNT: Expires July 31, 2010

The NGCRC has always been a family-friendly environment. Here's another example: Quote Discount Code "SP-50" and enroll your spouse for full training at 50 percent off. You pay full rate, spouse gets trained for half the price. This special offer expires on July 31, 2010.

What's New: Two New Training Tracks for 2010.

There are two new training tracks for 2010:

(Track #31) Managment Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services --- this is designed for manager, supervisor, or administrator of a gang outreach and/or prevention and/or intervention program.

(Track #32) Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Skills ---- this is designed for outreach workers and staff members who work in gang outreach, prevention, intervention direct service programs.

What's New: Cubs Tickets have been expended as of 6-12-2010.

Tickets for the Cubs social networking events are now gone as of 6-12-2010. There are no more remaining tickets available to the Baseball networking events. You can request to be provided with a "standby form", in case someone turns in their ticket before the conference or on-site.

What's New: Read Some of the Statistical Findings from the Evaluation of the 2009 NGCRC Training Conference:

Statistical Evaluation Results from the

2009 NGCRC Training Conference:

INTRODUCTION

The 2009 Twelfth International NGCRC Gang Specialist Training Conference was held during August 12-14, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The statistical evaluation results are reported here from over three hundred persons attending the conference who provided such evaluation surveys. What this documents is an amazing level of “success” as measured in terms of the satisfaction of those who attended.

THE NGCRC ATTRACTS THOSE WITH AND WITHOUT PRIOR TRAINING ON GANGS

One statistical result from the evaluation forms completed by those attending the 2008 NGCRC training conference reveals the NGCRC attracts those with and without prior training in gangs. In fact, for 2009 some 48.7 percent indicated that they had not previously received any training about gangs. Thus, some 51.3 percent of those attending the NGCRC training conference indicated that they had in fact been previously trained on gangs.

THE NGCRC ATTRACTS NEW AND REPEAT TRAINEES

The NGCRC 2009 Evaluation Survey asked the trainees whether this was the first time they had attended an NGCRC conference. The results indicated that 67 percent of those attending the 2009 conference did so for the first time. In other words, some 33 percent of those who attended the 2009 conference did in fact have previous training at an official NGCRC training conference.

FEW ARGUE WITH THE FACTS: THE NGCRC OFFERS MORE CHOICES THAN ANYONE ELSE

One very powerful statistical result from the evaluation forms completed by those attending the 2009 NGCRC conference relates to the number of choices a person does or does not have in terms of different options for classes to attend. In some training programs there is no choice at all, or few or very limited choices. Some 98.2 percent of those attending the NGCRC 2009 conference reported that “the NGCRC had more choices for sessions”.

OVERWHELMING MAJORITY REPORT “BEST GANG TRAINING EVER”

As a testament to the high quality of the training experience at the 2009 NGCRC training conference, another significant statistical result from the evaluation indicated an exceptionally high level of satisfaction with the training. Some 82.5 percent of those attending the conference reported that it “was, in my opinion, the best gang training event I have ever attended”. Such high levels of praise from people all over the USA and abroad are indeed hard to achieve.

ALMOST EVERYONE WANTS TO COME BACK NEXT YEAR

Another measure of the validity of high levels of satisfaction among those attending the NGCRC’s 2009 conference is found in the results to the question measuring intention to “come back next year”.

The evaluation instrument included the following question: “I would like to attend the 2010 NGCRC 13^th International Gang Specialist Training Conference that the National Gang Crime Research Center is currently planning. ___True ___False”.

Some 97.3 percent of those who attended the 2009 conference indicated that they want to attend the 2010 conference as well.

ACHIEVING NETWORKING: A GUARANTEED RESULT AT THE NGCRC CONFERENCE

Three separate evaluation questions addressed the issue of “networking” because this is always an important “added benefit” of any training, and it becomes particularly valuable as a resource when dealing with gang problems.

The first question asked “did you meet any new gang specialists that you may be able to network with in the future while you were at this conference”. The results of the evaluation question about whether the participants at the 2009 NGCRC training conference were able to achieve networking showed an astounding 97 percent reported that they were able to achieve such networking while at the conference.

The second question sought to establish a baseline for how important the factor of “networking” was to those attending the 2009 NGCRC conference. The third question therefore asked the participants “was the opportunity to network with other gang specialists something that you wanted to achieve while at this conference”. Here we find that 94.7 percent indicated that networking was an important goal for them at the conference.

A number of specialized “networking receptions” were available to anyone who wanted to participate in these events during after hours. These are well planned and well managed events designed to enhance networking among professionals. Thus, a third and final question about networking in the evaluation survey asked “did you attend any of the special networking receptions”? Here we find that 71.8 percent attended one or more of these specialized reception events.

What does this mean when we compare the results of questions two and three? Simple: the NGCRC delivers more. The level of reported networking achieved at the 2009 conference (97%) exceeded the level at which it was desired (94.7%). Another way of looking at this, is that some who did not consider networking important also achieved that networking result along with everyone else! The NGCRC promises a warm and friendly environment, and these statistics tend to support that claim.

VERY HIGH LEVELS OF SATISFACTION WITH THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF TAKE HOME TRAINING MATERIALS

The rating system used by the NGCRC to evaluate the performance of the trainers and presenters, as well as its own operations, utilizes a "scale" of values from an absolute low value of "zero" to indicate the low extreme of "not satisfied" to an absolute high value of ten (10) to indicate the high extreme of "very satisfied". Thus, the “score” in such cases is easy to interpret: the higher the score, the higher the level of satisfaction.

The “mean score” is what is used to calculate an overall score for performance. The mean is the arithmetic mean, a measure of central tendency in the data, and it is calculated by means of an SPSS analysis. SPSS is a statistical software package widely used in the social sciences and criminology.

The evaluation form included the following question measuring the quality of materials: "how satisfied were you with the quality of the take home training materials provided to you?". Each participant is provided with a "take home goody bag" that contains various printed training materials for future use. The results indicated a mean score of 8.26 on a zero to 10 point scale.

A second question asked "how satisfied were you with the quantity of take home training materials provided to you?", and here again a very high score emerges, a mean value of 8.0 was found for this factor.

HIGH LEVELS OF SATISFACTION WITH NGCRC STAFF

The evaluation form included the question "How satisfied were you with the staff and volunteers of the National Gang Crime Research Center in terms of making your experience at the training conference a quality time?". The results indicated a mean score of 9.03, again a very high level of satisfaction with the NGCRC staff. The staff provide a number of useful functions to the conference participants, from security to equipment technician support.

OVER HALF WON SOMETHING IN ONE OF THE RAFFLES

There are various raffles at the NGCRC conference, some occur at the networking receptions and some are scheduled through the Operations Center.

The evaluation form asked the conference participants "did you win anything in any of the raffles?". The results indicated that 53.7 percent of those attending the conference reported winning something in one of the raffles.

OVER A FOURTH WENT ON ONE OF THE TOURS

There were various tours arranged (tour of the hood, tour of juvenile detention center, etc) for conference participants during their stay in Chicago. The tours were available free to those registered for the conference on a first come, first sign-up basis. The evaluation form therefore included the question "did you go on any of the tours?". The results indicated that over a third of all the attendees, some 30.1 percent, reported going out on one or more of the tours.

NGCRC GUESTS OFTEN BRING ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBERS WITH

The NGCRC promises a “family friendly” environment for its conference participants and provided some special features in this regard (e.g., Family ID cards allowing them to take advantage of discounts at restaurants, etc in the area). The evaluation form asked “Did you bring other family members to Chicago this visit” and the results indicated that 17.2 percent brought one or more other family members with to the conference.

CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS GIVE “HIGH GRADES” TO THE NGCRC AS AN OVERALL EVALUATION RESULT

Finally, another question on the evaluation form asked the 2009 NGCRC conference participants to “give us your grade for how we did overall in trying to make this conference experience a good one for you. For a final grade, I give this conference an ___A ___B ___C ___D ___F”.

The results indicated that most (65.4%) gave the NGCRC an "A". An additional 30.1 percent gave the NGCRC a grade of "B". Thus, 95.2 percent of the trainees rated the NGCRC training experience as an "A" or "B", the highest possible grades. Again, from a different way of measuring the same thing (overall training experience), we find additional strong evidence of a high level of satisfaction among persons who attended the conference. Thus, conference attendees gave the NGCRC an overall grade of "A minus" it would appear from the 2009 evaluation results: again, a remarkable achievement.

This is Your Invitation to Attend the August 16-18, 2010 Conference:

It's the conference you cannot afford to miss. In the summer of 2010, the National Gang Crime Research Center will hold its 13^th international gang training conference in Chicago — once again bringing together the Nation’s top experts on gangs and gang-related issues.

It's the experience you’ve come to expect --- the opportunity to network with law enforcement, corrections, private sector professionals from all over the country and abroad.

Once again, the NGCRC will be offering you an enormous variety of choices to craft the education that is most pertinent to you and your jurisdiction.

You'll come away with new insights, the latest intell, and the most effective strategies to combat gangs.

You cannot afford to miss the NGCRC's 13th International Gang Specialist Training Conference in Chicago this summer (2010).

Don't delay!

There is a registration form for you at the main NGCRC website (www.ngcrc.com) and at the end of this large text file which describes the training conference in great detail.

List of the possible "Tracks" for 2010:

A "track" is an area of expertise. Think of it as a kind of "major" in college. It is a specific topical area of study and concern in the world of the gang specialist. Here is a complete list of the "tracks" that are offered for training by the NGCRC.

(1) Gang Crime Investigation Skills Track

(2) Gang Homicide Investigation Skills Track

(3) Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills Track

(4) Asian Gang Issues Track

(5) Gang Profile Analysis Track

(6) Gang Interview/Interrogation Skills Track

(7) Gangs and Drugs Track

(8) Gang Prosecution Track

(9) Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence Track

(10) Gang Prevention Skills Track

(11) Gang Problems in K-12 Schools Track

(12) Faith-Based Programs for Gang Intervention Track

(13) Officer Safety Skills in Dealing With Gangs Track

(14) Gang Counseling Techniques Track

(15) Cults, Satanism and Gangs Track

(16) Hate Groups/White Racist Extremist Gangs Track

(17) Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole Track

(18) Advanced Gang Identification

(19) Gang Internet Investigation

(20) Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists

(21) Motorcycle Gangs (restricted: for Criminal Justice Personnel only)

(22) Female Gangs/Female Gang Members.Track

(23) Gang Program Grantwriting/Fundraising Skills Track

(24) Gangs and the Mass Media Track

(25) Spatio-Temporal Gang Analysis Track

(26) Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities

(27) Gang and Violence Prevention Skills for School Administrators

(28) Gangs in the Military

(29) International and Transnational Gang Problems

(30) Gangs and Organized Crime

(31) Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services Track

(32) Gang Outreach and Intervention Skills Track

THRASHER AWARDS:

A Call for Nominations

The Thrasher Award is named in honor of Frederic Milton Thrasher, the 1927 author of the classic study of Chicago gangs, who generated the first social scientific analysis of gangs. Some say he started a new field of study: gangology.

Thrasher is known for his book The Gang: 1,313 Gangs in Chicago. Some 50 copies of this book will be given away free of charge at the 2010 Conference: in one of the “door prize drawings”.

The Thrasher Awards recognize outstanding contributions in research, scholarship, service, leadership, and other related accomplishments in dealing with the gang problem.

If you know someone who as achieved something outstanding in this area, then please send your nominations to: The 2010 Thrasher Awards Committee, National Gang Crime Research Center, P.O. Box 990, Peotone, IL 60468.

The policy of the NGCRC is to provide complete and absolute identity protection to those who would want to nominate someone for a Thrasher Awards. The identity of a person or organization that would nominate someone for a Thrasher Award is therefore protected by this explicit written policy of the NGCRC. We will not reveal this information to recipients, it is considered confidential information. But by the same token, the NGCRC cannot accept "anonymous nominations".

As a general guideline, for “how to prepare” a nomination: one cover letter, and then whatever attachments you feel are necessary to support the nomination. Attachments can include: statements or letters from others, corroborating the nomination, newspaper coverage, any forms of documentation that can support the nomination.

Thrasher Awards will be made at NGCRC's 2010 Thirteenth International Gang Specialist Training Program for persons who have made outstanding contributions in research, scholarship, service, leadership, and other accomplishments in dealing with the gang problem. These Awards cannot be made in absentia.

Thrasher Awards are made on-site during the Conference in a special ceremony. These awards cannot be made in absentia. Awards ceremony time and date (during the 2010 Conference in Chicago, 7:00 am Opening Ceremony for the Conference), tentatively scheduled for Monday, 7:00am, August 16th, 2010. Recipients must be seated in the front row area. Arrive just before 7am and check in with the staff in front, tell them you are an Award Recipient.

Thrasher Award Recipients for 2010 include the following:

Jason Armstrong, Criminal Investigator, Dougherty Co. District Attorney's Office, Albany, GA; "Superior Service to Law Enforcement".

Ana Bonilla, Social Worker, Lorton, VA; "Superior Service in Gang Prevention".

Jody Brooks, CFS Director, Puyallup Tribe, Tacoma, WA; "Superior Service in Gang Prevention/Intervention".

Cassie Bowlus, Senior Criminal Investigator, Denver District Attorney's Office, Denver, CO; "Superior Service to Law Enforcement".

Dustin J. Keiser, York County Probation, York, PA; "Superior Service to Criminal Justice".

Councilman Larry La Pointe, Puyallup Tribe, Tacoma, WA; "Superior Service to Public Safety".

Lt. Michael McCarthy, Lawrence Police Department, Lawrence, MA; "Superior Service to Law Enforcement".

Mitch Morrissey, District Attorney, Denver County, CO; "Superior Leadership in Gang Prosecution".

Eric Oeth, Scott Community College, Bettendorf, IA; "Superior Service to Criminal Justice".

Dr. Manuel R. Roman Jr., Sierra College, Sacramento, CA; "Superior Service to Criminal Justice".

Michael A. Schoop, Rolling Meadows Police Department, Rolling Meadows, IL; "Superior Service in Gang Prevention".

Kara Stefanson, DNA Resource Specialist, Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Chicago, IL; "Superior Service to Law Enforcement".

Michael Waxman, Waxman Inc, Grayslake, IL; "Superior Service to Criminal Justice".

Dr. Donald Weatherspoon, Lansing, MI; "Superior Service to Criminal Justice".

Wyoming Police Department, Wyoming, MI; "Superior Accomplishments in Gang Investigation".

(Others may be announced shortly).

FIRST MEETING OF CYOPS

The first meeting for the new organization --- the Consortium of Youth Outreach and Prevention Specialists (CYOPS) --- will be held at the this year's NGCRC Gang Training Conference. You need to join CYOPS to be able to attend the meeting. We will elect officers, make appointments for persons to chair various committees, and achieve agreement on some upcoming developmental goals and operational plans for upcoming years. Those joining CYOPS before August, 2010 become "founding members" of the organization. For more information about CYOPS, click here: CYOPS INFO

Why the NGCRC has continued to set the "Gold Standard" for Gang Training:

The National Gang Crime Research Center (NGCRC) has pioneered the field by first of all being producers of gang knowledge, publishing and disseminating useful information recognized at the highest levels of the social scientific community. Additionally, the NGCRC has a long track record of service (1990 to present) to law enforcement and correctional agencies nationwide in the goal of reducing gang violence. The research and intelligence analysis developed by the NGCRC over the years, and published in its scholarly journal, the Journal of Gang Research (now in its 17th year of publication), is of great practical value for gang investigators in law enforcement and STG coordinators in the field of corrections. Gang investigators at all levels of government, here and abroad, as well as gang/STG experts in corrections who attend the NGCRC training conferences have clearly made their views known that the NGCRC training is the best in regard to offering high quality practical choices. Police and corrections experts teach a variety of courses at the NGCRC training conference.

The NGCRC training conference is specifically designed to “train the trainer”: someone who completes the training will be able to return to their police department or institution equipped to train others. Investigators return with a wealth of printed information, and lots of new “networking contacts”: persons to call upon in the future.

Statistical Evaluation Results from the

2009 NGCRC Training Conference:

INTRODUCTION

THE NGCRC ATTRACTS THOSE WITH AND WITHOUT PRIOR TRAINING ON GANGS

THE NGCRC ATTRACTS NEW AND REPEAT TRAINEES

FEW ARGUE WITH THE FACTS: THE NGCRC OFFERS MORE CHOICES THAN ANYONE ELSE

OVERWHELMING MAJORITY REPORT “BEST GANG TRAINING EVER”

ALMOST EVERYONE WANTS TO COME BACK NEXT YEAR

Some 97.3 percent of those who attended the 2009 conference indicated that they want to attend the 2010 conference as well.

ACHIEVING NETWORKING: A GUARANTEED RESULT AT THE NGCRC CONFERENCE

VERY HIGH LEVELS OF SATISFACTION WITH THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF TAKE HOME TRAINING MATERIALS

The rating system used by the NGCRC to evaluate the performance of the trainers and presenters, as well as its own operations, utilizes a “scale” of values from an absolute low value of “zero” to indicate the low extreme of “not satisfied” to an absolute high value of ten (10) to indicate the high extreme of “very satisfied”. Thus, the “score” in such cases is easy to interpret: the higher the score, the higher the level of satisfaction.

The evaluation form included the following question measuring the quality of materials: “how satisfied were you with the quality of the take home training materials provided to you?”. Each participant is provided with a “take home goody bag” that contains various printed training materials for future use. The results indicated a mean score of 8.26 on a zero to 10 point scale.

A second question asked “how satisfied were you with the quantity of take home training materials provided to you?”, and here again a very high score emerges, a mean value of 8.0 was found for this factor.

HIGH LEVELS OF SATISFACTION WITH NGCRC STAFF

The evaluation form included the question “How satisfied were you with the staff and volunteers of the National Gang Crime Research Center in terms of making your experience at the training conference a quality time?”. The results indicated a mean score of 9.03, again a very high level of satisfaction with the NGCRC staff. The staff provide a number of useful functions to the conference participants, from security to equipment technician support.

OVER HALF WON SOMETHING IN ONE OF THE RAFFLES

There are various raffles at the NGCRC conference, some occur at the networking receptions and some are scheduled through the Operations Center.

The evaluation form asked the conference participants “did you win anything in any of the raffles?”. The results indicated that 53.7 percent of those attending the conference reported winning something in one of the raffles.

OVER A FOURTH WENT ON ONE OF THE TOURS

There were various tours arranged (tour of the hood, tour of juvenile detention center, etc) for conference participants during their stay in Chicago. The tours were available free to those registered for the conference on a first come, first sign-up basis. The evaluation form therefore included the question “did you go on any of the tours?”. The results indicated that over a third of all the attendees, some 30.1 percent, reported going out on one or more of the tours.

NGCRC GUESTS OFTEN BRING ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBERS WITH

CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS GIVE “HIGH GRADES” TO THE NGCRC AS AN OVERALL EVALUATION RESULT

The results indicated that most (65.4%) gave the NGCRC an “A”. An additional 30.1 percent gave the NGCRC a grade of “B”. Thus, 95.2 percent of the trainees rated the NGCRC training experience as an “A” or “B”, the highest possible grades. Again, from a different way of measuring the same thing (overall training experience), we find additional strong evidence of a high level of satisfaction among persons who attended the conference. Thus, conference attendees gave the NGCRC an overall grade of “A minus“ it would appear from the 2009 evaluation results: again, a remarkable achievement.

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Quotable Quotes from Persons who attended the 2009 NGCRC Training Conference in Chicago, August 12-14, 2009: Strong Qualitative Evidence of How the NGCRC Sets the Gold Standard for Gang Training.

“The material presented was very helpful. Each speaker knew his/her stuff and was very interested and open to sharing his/her knowledge and contact information — everyone was eager and generous with information and resources to share.” Kathy Tippett, DeKalb, IL

“Every year I learn more and more. NGCRC is where I am able to network and learn more in this line of work — Thank you George and staff, and all the NGCRC volunteers”. Kris Allen, Henricks County Sheriff’s Dept., Danville, IN

“The choice of presentations was outstanding. I have been to several conferences and none had this many choices of presentations.” Stefan Bjes, Chicago Police Dept., Chicago, IL

“The Cabrini Green field training tour memoriable - a must for all. The ex-gang members testimonials on the tour and the Christian reception were moving and really put the conference topics into perspective. Presenters were excellent - content was exciting and engaging. Another great year! The technical staff was abundant - polite - professional and outstanding!!” Michelle Wood

“I have never been trained in outlaw biker gangs and I feel it has been the most informative training I have received on any subject. The tips on officer safety I will definitely share with my teammates and fellow police officers.” Kris Stipanov, Chicago Police Dept., Chicago, IL

“Top quality experts and resources. Excellent opportunity to network with those in the field throughout the country.” Dan Feaster, Samaritan Counseling Center, Monona, WI

“The friendships we’ve made with people here and the connections we’ve made with presenters and with participants attending the conference.” Helen Feaster, Samaritan Counseling Center, Monona, WI

“A lot of good, detailed information on gangs and gang activities. In Flint, Mich., most of the violent crime is drug/gang related. It will provide a base of understanding of the relatedness of many crimes and the problems with handling victims and witnesses.” Michael Tesner, Prosecutor’s Office, Flint, MI

“The choices!! A lot of experts presenting and everyone was willing to be a resource.” Jessi Hackney, Juvenile Home, Marshall, MI

“My overall experience was great!! Everything is organized and well run. The networking provided me with many new contacts. I look forward to coming again next year.” Pamela Basal, Department of Corrections, Marquette, MI

“Mr. Knox and NGCRC always does a EXCELLENT JOB!!” William “Bill” Marsh, Sheriff’s Office, Danville, IN

“The wide variety of classes.” Scott Adams, Michigan State Police, Flint, MI

“There was a great variety of courses to choose from. If I’m able to attend in 2010, I will be able to experience courses I missed.” Timothy Fink, Saginaw Police Dept., Saginaw, MI

“This conference provided me further tools to take back to my community and agency which will help me do my job better.” Garret Swittart

“Every presenter has made themselves available after the conference for further information sharing.” Michael J. Nolan, U.S. Courts, Madison, WI

“Overall, the material and presenters were excellent. Great choices to select the training that best suits you. I hope to be here and participate in next year’s conference. Keep up the great work!” Marcelo L. Rodriguez, U.S. Probation, Miami, FL

Once again the NGCRC outdid itself. The conference continues to grow and get better each and every year. From being able to network with other gang specialists, to learning from those who are truly experts in their field, this is hands down the best training I have ever received.” Michael Pietruszynski, Palos Heights Police Dept., Palos Heights, IL

“Very intensive; obtained a great deal of knowledge.” Dennis B. Crosby, Cook County Juvenile Detention Center, Chicago, IL

“- Gangs and Hi-Tech Communication, the two tours to Cabrini Greens and Pilsen/Littlevillage, were the three best experiences of the conference.

- Training for trainers all so good training, keep it for years to come.” Kevin Warne, Tulsa Police Dept., Tulsa, OK

“Charla’s class on disturbing teen trends and the Pilsen/Little Village tour.” Jackie Henke, The Link, Thornton, CO

“Intensive and informative sessions.” Deanna Qualtieri, City of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Large selection of classes, breakout format, great location and facilities.” Mark Hinshaw, Plano Independent School District, Plano, TX

“All the presenters are extremely knowledgeable, learned a tremendous amount of new info. Pleased w/overall conference. Everyone is very passionate about their subject and is willing to go above and beyond to help you now and later down the road.” Thomas J. Smith, Tri County Special Education, Murphysboro, IL

“The lectures were great, very up to date and informative.” Tiffany Zapata-Mancilla, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Chicago, IL

“Great assortment of classes and tracks to choose from.” Shawn Yeager, Kendall County Court Services, Yorkville, IL

“The variety and quality of session titles and presenters were superb! Hotel was comfortable, location very good. Jam packed with good content.” D

“Great opportunities to network. Great organization. Great variety of learning experiences.” Tom Schneider, Juvenile Court of Cook County, Skokie, IL

“Inspiring. The instructors did a great job; the location is perfect and the networking possibilities endless.” Jeffrey M. Johnson, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

“The instructors were all very knowledgeable and the networking opportunities were great!” Adam Williams, Jackson Police Dept., Jackson, MI

“Excellent conference. I will be back and I will bring some of my employees with me.” Terry Bryant, DEA, Houston, TX

“Criminal Minds of Gangsters was great and the presenter kept it most interesting.” Traci M. Neff, San Juan County Juvenile Services, Farmington, NM

“Diversity and experience of instructors.” Tom Ramirez, U.S. District Court Probation and Parole, Norfolk, VA

“This has allowed officers from all over the country to get together and understand the problems of there fellow officers, and the help that each can provide each other. This class has provided some outstanding instructors.” Earl Wright, LA Department of Justice, Baton Rouge, LA

“Everyone here takes this very seriously and are extremely professional.” Jay E. Town, Madison County District Attorney’s Office, Huntsville, AL

“What a tremendous place to meet and connect with other gang specialists.” Chris Przemieniecki, Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA

“This conference was well organized with thought to the attendee. The staff w/NGCRC are the most diligent and comitted that I have come across. If there is anything that I can do for you in the future please let me know - conference time or other.” Jeff Howard, Michigan Department of Corrections, Adrian, MI

“The vast network contacts.” Mario Hesse, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

“The instructors were extremely knowledgeable of the course material.” Terry L. Walker, Detroit Public Schools District Police, Detroit, MI

“I really appreciated all of the networking opportunities and the broad spectrum of material covered in all of the classes.” Rex Hammond, Davenport, IA

“This training was very informative and interesting data and intel was collected. Great research has been gathered.” Jerry Williams, Latin America Youth Center, Washington, DC

“The Best: The ability to network with new people and the exchange of gang information with other areas of the United States and hearing/seeing the variations was an eye opener!” Josef Wehlauch, Normal, IL

“It was one of the greatest experiences thus far in my career as a student and future law enforcement officer. I’ll see you next year!” John Kotchen, St. Cloud, MN

“Very socialable, friendly, presenters willing to go that extra mile to provide training. Excellent opportunity to network.” Claran Murphy, Irish Police Dept., Dublin, Ireland

“The overall experience was awesome. Dr. Knox, the NGCRC, and the many qualified instructors have made this the most educating gang information training I have ever attended.” Michael A. Garner, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, Houma, LA

“A great chance to network and stay up to speed on current trends.” Bill Jennings, Michigan State Police, East Lansing, MI

“Classes by Andrew Papachristos were extremely enjoyable, informative, interesting, and well put together.” Joshua Shaffer, Knoxville Police Dept., Knoxville, TN

“Andrew Papachristos is an excellent instructor. His knowledge of the materials he teaches is vast.” James D. Sisk, Knoxville Police Dept., Knoxville, TN

“Most of the presenters provided indepth and relevant information during their session. Their delivery caught and kept my attention. I appreciated receiving handouts of the presentations.” Jean Sullivan, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Bismark, ND

“The networking is the best part about the conference.” Benjamin McKenney, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Noblesville, IN

“This is one of the best places to see a variety of approaches and opinions and gives ideas to incorporate locally. The networking part is unparalleled.”Mike Barrett, Denver District Adult Probation, Denver, CO

“Ability to network.” Rodney Scott, Loves Park Police Dept., Loves Park, IL

“It is nice to see so many people dedicated to their profession. This was very well done! I was so glad to be included. Thank you!” Annie Purtell, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office - Gang Unit, Chicago, IL

“This conference continues to be the best and most practical conference I have attended. I am a school principal and a law enforcement officer. Every class I attended will serve me well in both professions.” Kerry Reid, Byhalia Middle School, Byhalia, MS

“Excellent resource of tools, facts, and ideas for intervention and prevention of STG’s. Thank you!” Aaron Kern, Kent County Juvenile Detention, Grand Rapids, MI

“Networking, the Criminal Mind Class.” Mike Odette, Michigan State Police F.A.N.G., Grand Rapids, MI

“The best experience was the tour of Cabrini Green. It provided a wealth of relative information from a source (Willie) and (Bill) who brought their stories with passion and intelligence. They were able to inspire tremendous feedback as well as off concrete examples of relationships can change lives. Also Todd Negola really did an awesome job providing us with crucial information and practical techniques for law enforcement and community workers.” William A. Gray, Grand Rapids Urban Young Life, Grand Rapids, MI

“All instructors knew what they were talking about and cares about their topics.” Nick Neal, Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Dept., Lawrenceville, GA

“Excellent choice of curriculum.” Neil Huffine, St. Joseph County Police Dept., South Bend, IN

“Networking, lots of information.” Chad Butts, Alabama Department of Public Safety, Montgomery, AL

“Communicating with others from various places.” Al Cox, Alabama Department of Public Safety, Montgomery, AL

“You had excellent instructors that were willing to answer questions both during their session (Negola) and on their own time (Mulvaney).” Joshua Cole, Allegan County Sheriff’s Dept., Allegan, MI

“Liked the track options.” Crystal Kass, Buffalo, MN

“NGCRC staff was very helpful. Kuddo’s to Dorothy. Also, Faith Based Track was great! Thanks. Special thanks to Dr. Knox.” Jimmy D. Dominquez

“The amount and variety of training is excellent.” Daniel Fitzpatrick, Broward Sheriff’s Office, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

“Outstanding and expert trainers, professional conference.” Cindy Snider, South Arkansas Youth Service, Magnolia, AR

“The atmosphere was wonderful.” George E. Barnes, South Arkansas Youth Service, Magnolia, AR

“It was well organized.” Troy Smith, Springfield Police Dept., Springfield, MO

“Very interesting information. Most informative conference I have been to.” Corey Johnson, Pathways to Peace, Rochester, NY

“The networking experience was invaluable.” Robert Lee, Cook County Juvenile Detention Center, Chicago, IL

“Wonderful opportunity to network with other gang investigators and improve my gang information updates. Great people who go out of their way to help the other investigators.” Fred S. Scott, St. Joseph County Police Dept., South Bend, IN

“I learned more as always about gangs.” Antwan Harris, U.S. Probation Office, Colonial Heights, VA

“Everything was great! I learned more in 3 days than I have in 5 years on the streets!” Ricardo Gonzalez

“Variety of class topics.” Robert “Bob” Clark, Alabama Fusion Center, Montgomery, AL

“Wide range of speakers and their experience.” Jeff Caldwell, Rosemont Public Safety Dept., Rosemont, IL

“You had some very dynamic speakers taught good programs. I was very impressed with the knowledge base of the presenters. The networking was amazing. The instructors as well as the attendees were very open to networking.” Michael Robbins, Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Commerce City, CO

“Variety of topics, backgrounds of participants, great location.” James Leslie, Cross in the City, Pasadena, TX

“Again, meeting people from all over the globe and sharing interests and experiences was informative. Fun and educational. Brother Jim and Cohorts visit to Cabrini Green was a unforgettable event.” Michael John Witkowski, University of Detroit Mercy, Clarkston, MI

“The choices of sessions and the knowledge that each speaker/presenter brought to those sessions was amazing! I could not get enough and will take away from the conference so much wonderful information. Thanks to NGCRC!” Carrie R. Edwards, East Central Gerogia CONS, Thomson GA

“Some good info to take home and apply.” Trevor Reid, Mt. Pleasant Police Dept., Mt. Pleasant, MI

“I enjoyed the professionalism and variety of workshop choices. I also really enjoyed the tours!” James W. Odom, Alternate Behavior, Houston, TX

“Variety of classes.” Ryan Silvis, Wyoming Police Dept., Wyoming, MI

“Everyone is professional and I enjoy seeing the staff each year.” Kevin Turner, Madison County District Attorney, Huntsville, AL

“Plenty of choices on presentations to attend.” Robbie Broussard, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, Lake Charles, LA

“I enjoyed the networking experience and learning from others in the field.” Dr. Manuel R. Roman, Jr., Sierra College, Sacramento, CA

“I enjoyed all the presenters. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. All the presenters made it very easy to comprehend material.” James Regan, Salt River Department of Corrections, Scottsdale, AZ

“I enjoyed the large selection of classes to attend and was able to learn something from each of the classes I attended. I especially enjoyed Dr. Etter and Ron Holmes.” Robert Kozlowski, Belvidere Police Dept., Belvidere, IL

“Great training/information. Extremely valuable to be able to network with other L.E. and see what is happening in other jurisdictions.” Steve Jones, Belvidere Police Dept., Belvidere, IL

“The wealth of information provided and the most up to date information that is gathered by professionals of all areas.” Carlos Leal, Logansport Police Dept., Logansport, IN

“Very informative. Great materials. Good speakers.” Chris Haves

“All the knowledge and information you need to deal with gangs.” James A. Kandrevas, 28^th District Court, Southgate, MI

“A lot of good info. Thanks.” Mario I. Alfaro, Hispanic Center of Western Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI

“The training conference was very informative and educational.” Paul Riley, Youth For Christ, Chicago, IL

“This has been my first gang conference and it was very enjoyable and everyone was very friendly. I feel coming out of this conference I have the knowledge of office. I look forward to coming next year.” Anthony Behl, Brooklyn Park, MN

“I liked everything the conference had to give. It was a great experience. I got a lot of knowledge. Thank you very much.” Luis DeJesus, Salesian High School, Richmond, CA

“The diversity of the presenters.” Kevin Maurelli, Plymouth, MN

“During this time of economic restraints, the training dollars spent by city, state and federal agencies are well spent on the outstanding training offered by NGCRC. Keep up the outstanding work. The presenters were outstanding.” Robert Fuller, Denver District Attorney’s Office, Denver, CO

“The conference coordinators, instructors, and volunteers were very friendly, passionate and informative. I really enjoyed the opportunity to tour the Little Village and Pilsen neighborhood - in addition to having the ability to tour the YES program. The staff in that program are deeply committed and are making a much needed impact on the “intervention” front. All in all, I very much enjoyed my experience at this diverse and thought provoking conference. Great job!” Erin C. Spruance, Minnesota Department of Corrections, St. Paul, MN

“Growing prevention/intervention presence from around the U.S. That there must continue to grow on understanding between law enforcement and the prevention/intervention fields as NGCRC recognizes/supports.” Henry R. Pacheco, World Vision U.S. Programs, Herndon, VA

“Lots of choices, great speakers. Very resourceful and informative.” Thomas J. Gregory, Anchorage Police Dept., Anchorage, AK

“The instructors were very knowledgeable about topics and it was great to network with others.” Charles L. Joiner, Alabama Department of Public Safety, Sylarauga, AL

“Like always, love this conference, the presenters subject matter, the crystal clear programs and hand-outs, the overall atmosphere. Thank you, National Gang Crime Research Center.” Malik A. Aziz, National Exhoodus Council (NEC), Philadelphia, Pa

“Very good speakers. Very nice hotel.” Jason Cowin

“The conference was top flight, well planned, and organized. Subject matter were very informative and the presenters knew their material well.” Arthur Killingsworth, Good News Jail + Prison Ministry, Chicago, IL

“The Burnout in Blue session was very helpful and informative and was one of the best classes I attended.” Shawn Brady, York County Sheriff’s Office, York, PA

“Most informative “Gang Conference” I ever attended.” Timothy A. Rose, Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS), Camp Lejeune, NC

“I was able to learn so much in a short period of time.” Erik Sheff-Howe

“Many of the presenters were willing to clarify topics and had an abundance of evidence to provide. Very positive experience.” Joe Mishler, St. Cloud State University, Circle Pines, MN

“Todd Negola - awesome speaker!

Lots of good info. I really learned a lot.” Laura Johnson Palomares, Employee and Family Resources, Des Moines, IA

“Speakers were well-prepared and knowledgeable in their respective areas. Most speakers provided useful, practical and relevant information.” Lynda Tillis, U.S. Probation, Jackson, MS

“Great information on biker gangs.” Jeff Moore, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, Marion, IL

“I think it was very beneficial to network with other professionals and share information with one another. The presenters did a good job presenting. The support staff was very helpful and willing to assist and help. I feel I have been equipped to go back to my community and educate the citizens.” Terron K. Hayes, Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office, Albany, GA

“The classes and the instructors were great. The conference had a lot of choices in different categories of law enforcement, collections and education. I enjoyed all of the people in class and the networking availability.” Bobby J. Cartwright, Pocahontas State Correctional Center, Pocahontas, VA

The above comments were made in the evaluation forms by persons who attended the 2009 NGCRC Training Conference in Chicago.

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Quotable Quotes from Persons who attended the 2008 NGCRC Training Conference in Chicago, August 6-8, 2008: Strong Qualitative Evidence of How the NGCRC Sets the Gold Standard for Gang Training.

The Conference Evaluation Form for the NGCRC's 2008 (Aug. 6-8th) Gang Specialist Training Conference held in Chicago, Illinois, included the open-ended question “What is the best thing you can say about your experience at this training conference (PRINT: We do appreciate hearing good news, so describe anything you really liked about the conference)”. The respondents also had the opportunity to be completely anonymous. The Evaluation Form included a separate follow-up question, asking for permission to quote them on whatever they might say in this regard.

Listed below, therefore, are a number of such comments. Obviously, these are some very positive endorsements about the quality of the training provided by the NGCRC. Secondly, there is a large diversity of persons represented in this sample. We feel it provides strong, positive, qualitative research evidence of the effectiveness of NGCRC training.

“I learned a great deal about gangs in a very short period of time”, Brandon Kramb, Grand Rapids, MI.

“A good source of initial information for people just starting out with working with gangs. A unique opportunity for agencies all over the country to network and to learn from each other.” , Jason Skiba, Battle Creek Public School, Battle Creek, MI.

“Tons of good information. So many excellent choices of topics.” , Curtis W. Hedgepeth, instructor, North Carolina Dept. Of Corrections, Apex, NC.

“I really enjoyed the conference. There were so many seminars to choose from and I received a lot of great information to use in my career.” , Camara Lynn Harris, Davenport, IA.

“The presenters were great. They offered lots of knowledge. Networking with other professionals was also a highlight.” , Gustavo Jimenez, Family Counselor, Rock Island, IL.

“A wealth of information for anyone who may have contact with gangs.” , Keith Hook, Drug Testing Tech, CSOSA, Washington, DC.

“Best location, accommodations, best time of the year. Friendliness.” , Terris E. Todd, Administrative Dean, Battle Creek Public Schools, Battle Creek, MI.

“Presenters from many walks of life - all excellent. Great resources! Well run and well staffed. Really enjoyed the Tigers/Sox game.” , Pam Shufeldt, teacher, Calhoun County Juvenile Home, Marshall, MI.

“As usual, there were a lot more interesting classes available that I could ever attend. Not another boring conference, the days flew by and the information was presented by outstanding instructors.” , Sgt. Steve Nelson, Greenwood Village Police Dept., Greenwood Village, CO.

“Lots of choices with quality instructors. The staff was very helpful” , Sgt. Bill Hedgepath, Hammond Police Dept., Hammond, IN.

“The ability to attend a large section of classes. The diversity of classes added to the uniqueness of the conference” , Sgt. Aaron A. Colletti, Rochester Police Dept., Rochester, NY.

‘The ease at which you can get from training session to training session. Also, the number of classes offered, the flexible schedule and the good quality instructors were a great bonus.” , Sgt. Naser Zenezovic, Rochester Police Dept., Rochester, NY.

“I enjoyed the staff/presenters because they were very informative.” , Derick Collier, Student Support Specialist, Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

“Networking, being able to talk with peers about problems, ideas, solutions, etc. and having concern from the specialists (speakers). One in particular, Delano Gilkey. He is always exceptional in his presentation. This is an exceptional conference.” , Daniel Shelton Jr., Drug and Violence Counselor, Hamburg School District, Hamburg, AR.

“The ability to pick and choose those topics that are the most applicable to my P.D. was very beneficial. Speakers were the best and had extensive knowledge.” , Thomas “Steve” Jones, Belvidere Police Dept., Belvidere, IL.

“Great chance to network and learn about gang issues in other areas of the country.” , Jeremy Bell, Belvidere Police Dept., Belvidere, IL.

“The networking continues to be a strong asset. NGCRC continues to produce the best anti-gang conference in the U.S. If you don’t learn at least 5 things then you didn’t try.” , Dr. Rick Erickson, Malone, WI.

“The NGCRC provided me with valuable information on trends in the gang crime that could be seen in the future in my jurisdiction. The training also allowed me to make important contacts in the field of law enforcement.” , Darren K. Brock, investigator, Knoxville Police Dept., Knoxville, TN.

“Very good networking opportunities.” , Detective Colin Mulacek, Plainfield Police Dept., Plainfield, IL.

“Awesome Networking experience.” , Karla Solis, Teacher, CISD, Albion, MI.

“This conference has the highest caliber of staff and presenters in the field of gang research.” , Charles Meyer, Maqueketa, IA.

“Networking, wanting to work together. Knowledgeable instructors.” , Aaron Kern, Youth Specialist, Kent County Juvenile Detention Center, Grand Rapids, MI.

“I learned a lot of information that I can take with me to my facility. All of the presenters were very knowledgeable about their topics. Definitely a high quality conference. Thanks!” , Matthew Budd, Youth Specialist, Kent County Juvenile Detention Center, Grand Rapids, MI.

“The ability to be able to network with a wide assortment of professionals from across the nation.” , Rex Hammond, Davenport, IA.

“I enjoyed talking to others from around the country and hearing of their experiences; success and failures.” , Dr. Manuel R. Roman Jr., Professor, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA.

“While I’m not a morning person, the early riser sessions helped to jump start my day and get one excited about the sessions throughout the day.” , Toni McClenney, Administrative Dean, Battle Creek Public Schools, Battle Creek, MI.

“This conference had a wonderful selection of courses to choose from. I was very impressed with the conference.” , Detective Jason Francque, Moline Police Dept., Moline, IL.

“This conference in multifaceted in approach. The variety of training sessions, networking functions and the guided tours allow participants to gain expertise through multiple methods of involvement. The conference is very well organized and fully packed with opportunities. I met numerous people at this conference who are invaluable contacts for future endeavors. An outstanding experience.” , Rob Hanser, Director, Institute of Law Enforcement, University of Louisiana at Monroe, West Monroe, LA.

“An excellent gang conference with a lot of useful information.” , Lynn C. Gall, Student Support Specialist, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA.

“The conference was very well done. There were many topics of interest to choose from and the presenters were excellent.” , Greg Grostefon, Columbia Middle School, Logansport, IN.

“The concept of the conference is excellent! I had the opportunity to learn what gang issues other communities are facing, how they are dealing with them, what’s working, what’s not, as well as meeting with other gang experts and specialists.” , Rob Rai, Youth Diversity Liaison, Surrey School District, Surrey, British Columbia.

“Outstanding. I have never been to a conference that offers such a wide variety of training.” , Shay Brooks, Investigator, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas, GA.

“The class with Mrs. Charla Waxman and Professor F. Smith from MTSU were real fun.” , Dwight Atkinson, Police Officer, Huntsville Police Dept., Huntsville, AL.

“It was a wonderful experience and a great learning experience.” , Devin Welch, Long Grove, IA.

“This conference was packed with powerful information that every educator should know! Very practical and relevant.” , Tonya Featherston, Behavior Specialist, Baltimore Curriculum Project, Baltimore, MD.

“Networking opportunities are great!” , Justin Janson, St. Cloud, MN.

“Red shirt security was very friendly and helpful. Quality of speakers is unsurpassed.” , Adam Carlson, Skills/POST Advisor, St. Cloud, MN.

“ I would like to take this time to thank Mr. Knox and his staff for the knowledge and the great hospitality Dr. Knox showed to us from Virginia. Again thank you this conference was great.” , Detective Gene D. Ballance, Gang Squad, Norfolk Police Dept., Norfolk, VA.

“Great location!! Good variety, nice mixture of academic and practitioner. Awesome variety of specialists and session. Great experience overall.” , Dr. Wendy L. Hicks, Associate Professor, Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, LA.

“The diversity of themes, approaches and viewpoint among the different professionals was key in being able to see the big picture of gangs and their social background.” , Carlos Frick, Kenosha Unified School District, Kenosha, WI.

“Lots of options/classes.” , Ryan Silvis, Police Officer, Wyoming Police Dept., Wyoming, MI.

“This is the most useful and insightful conference I have been to in 11 years in social work. Everyone was extremely nice! Field tours were powerful.” , Mary Peer, Community Access Therapist, Heritage Behavioral Health Center, Decatur, IL.

“The classes were very informative, conference staff was great. Very helpful.” , Sherard Pollard, Deputy Sheriff, Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Office, Columbus, OH.

“This conference was very educational, fun and very friendly. I met a lot of specialists and was able to network with many people from other cities.” , Shanel Poole, Indianapolis, IN.

“The ability to network with others from across our grand nation was great, to see old friends and to make new ones was very special.” , Fred Moreno, Investigator, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Chicago, IL.

“This was a great opportunity to network with all phases of law enforcement, corrections and school administrators. This was an opportunity to gather information from various sources that I normally would not have access to.” , Sgt. Ray Cowin, Chicago Police Dept., Chicago, IL.

“Once again the best, this conference has all the best tools to learn about what is going on around the country about gangs, and the networking opportunity is amazing, look forward to the 12^th annual International National Gang Crime Summit.” , Malik A. Aziz, Philadelphia, PA.

“Quality of content and quality of presenters. Great opportunity to network with some of the leading experts in the country.” , Dr. Dan Foster, Executive Director, Samaritan Counseling Center, Monona, WI.

“Being able to go on the tours was a wonderful experience. The beginners training was the best training I received. I would have loved to have had more interactive training. A lot of training was sit and listen.” , Latonya D. Ferguson, Secondary Transition Specialist, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA.

“Speakers were very professional and very informative.” , Carl Humphries, South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, SC.

“The attitude of the NGCRC staff was totally professional and fantastic. The warmth attention to detail was flawless, kind and a total teamwork effort. Whenever I or our purchase/grant person called to ask questions about the gang school we were treated with the upmost care and kindness. Dr. Knox and his entire staff was great. I love the conference. The female gangs (6) hour training was fantastic. The 8 good steps mentors take the shaping young lives truly off the chain/great seeing tremendous results and the changing of young lives.” , Carl Darnell “Big Mac” McDuffie, School Resource Officer, Huntsville Police Department, Huntsville, AL.

“This conference gave me the opportunity to expand my knowledge about gangs and the ability to network with people from across the country. It’s truly a great conference.” , Bryce Schuenke, St. Cloud, MN.

“This was my second year attending the NGCRC training conference, and I must say that it had exceeded my expectations. The variety of subjects, as well as the expertise of the presenters impressed me more than anything. Thank you for providing such a wonderful learning environment, and I look forward to next year.” , Michael Pietruszynski, DEA Task Force Officer, Palos Heights Police Dept./DEA, Palos Heights, IL.

“The training and the staff were great!! This is my second year attending. I am already looking forward to next year.” , Robert Heier, Deputy Warden, Bismarck, ND.

“Presenters/staff were great. A wide variety of topics. Would like to attend again.” , Sgt. Steven R. Martinez, Gang Unit, Finney Co. Sheriff’s Office, Garden City, KS.

“Excellent conference. Very informative. Great location. Knowledgeable staff and presenters. Thank you Dr. Knox!” , Sandra Ezell, Louisiana Department of Justice, Baton Rouge, LA.

“Great presenters, great networking with other people. Very well run/facilitated conference.” , Brian Geiger, Kenosha Unified School District, Kenosha, WI.

“The opportunity to network with people from around the nation is remarkable. People come from all over. The variety of classes and training material was very educational.” , Ricky Syhre, Maple Grove, MN.

“I believe in my heart that you guys really care.” , Lawrence C. Barbee, Youth Specialist, Decatur, IL.

“The staff at NGCRC conference was excellent, all questions were answered and the presentations were excellent. The Westin Hotel was close by area attractions such as Navy Pier, 900 North Shops, great eateries and museums. I learned a great deal about gang and crew situations in area across the country- can’t wait to come back next year. The NGCRC staff spoiled my kids and wife with snacks and comfortable conversation.” , Stanley Leigh, COSSA, Washington, DC.

“The conference gets better every year. Best gang training ever attended.” , Matthew Gohman, Becker, MN.

“I appreciate the vast array of choices given at the conference. It’s very evident that the NGCRC worked very hard to make the conference a success and to ensure that participants were satisfied.” , Courtney R. Cooper, Psychotherapist, Carolinas Heathcare System, Charlotte, NC.

“All the instructors were amazing. You can tell they are passionate about and very knowledgeable in the area they presented on. The tour of Gabrini-Green was awesome. The opportunity to network with people from different aspects of the community and different areas of the country is great. If my department would let me come again next year I would definitely be here. I will definitely recommend this training to everyone in my local gang task force.” , James Gravett, Court Services Officer, Sioux Falls, SD.

“Outstanding experience. Kudos to Dr. Knox and his staff for the hard work and effort to make this annual conference the best learning experience.” , Robert A. Fuller, Investigator, Denver County District Attorney’s Officer, Denver, CO.

“Great instructors who aren’t afraid to share their knowledge and expertise.” , John Douglas “A-Train” Atkison, Gang Specialist, MCCC-Detentin STG/Intel, Milwaukee, WI.

“Choices of classes. Schedule was well planned.” , Scott Diem, Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, Fort Bliss, TX.

“In awe of the experience and expertise of the presenters.” , August Meyer, Maqueketa, IA.

“This was a fantastic learning experience for me. It was stimulating, thought provoking and highly educational. I will be sharing what I learned.” , Fran Cella, Ph.D., Street Gang Prevention & Intervention Task Force, City of Elgin, Elgin, IL.

“The instructors were fabulous, the diversity of subjects along with the professional feedback from the participants made for superb education on all three days. Thank you! Thank you!” , Mario Nieves, Prosser Career Academy, Chicago, IL.

“Talking with others in the field. Accessibility of trainers. Willingness to share ideas and resources.” , John FS Williams, Oak Park Township Youth Services, Oak Park, IL

“Many choices for presentations and areas of professional backgrounds.” , Jeremy Patterson, Principal, Jackson Public Schools, Jackson, MI.

“The ability to choose whatever class you want to go to! Your not stuck sitting in a class you’re not interested in.” , Gregory M. Edwards, Officer, Genoa Police Department, Genoa, IL.

“Being able to network with others. Also the experience of the tours.” , Dwayne Atkins, Program Director, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX.

“The other professionals that we met during the social times was extremely beneficial.” , Greg McDonald, Counselor, Adams 12 School District, Thornton, CO.

Quotable Quotes from Persons who attended the 2007 NGCRC Training Conference in Chicago, August 15-17, 2007: Strong Qualitative Evidence of How the NGCRC Sets the Gold Standard for Gang Training.

The Conference Evaluation Form for the NGCRC's 2007 (Aug. 15-17th) Gang Specialist Training Conference held in Chicago, Illinois, included the open-ended question “What is the best thing you can say about your experience at this training conference (PRINT: We do appreciate hearing good news, so describe anything you really liked about the conference)”. The respondents also had the opportunity to be completely anonymous. The Evaluation Form included a separate follow-up question, asking for permission to quote them on whatever they might say in this regard.

"Well organized and the best that I have attended. Keep up the good work Dr. Knox." Johnnie Greenwood, Center Standards Officer, Gary Job Corps Center, San Marcos, TX.

"Awesome training where the opportunity to learn additional tools of other officers that can be immediately used on the street. It was great to see police, educators, corrections, counselors, probation & parole from all over the country discuss not only the problem of gangs but many solutions to this problem." Sgt. James Vepley, Winthrop Harbor Police Department, Winthrop Harbor, IL.

"This was by and large the best training I have ever experienced. There were more than enough topics to choose from, and the instructors were not only extremely knowledgeable but made the experience interesting and enjoyable." Michael Pietruszynski, Police Officer, Palos Heights Police Department, Palos Heights, IL.

"This has been an outstanding training conference. The experience of the presenters was first rate. Professionalism was quite evident; top notch. Kudos to Dr. Knox and his staff to include volunteers, security. Good health and God speed. I hope I am to attend next year." Maple Porter, Intelligence Analyst, FBI, Washington, DC.

"The staff of the NGCRC is great at providing the latest information and intelligence gathering techniques. The continued follow up support is always appreciated. Thank you." Lt. William Loescher-Sanchez, Puyallup Tribal Police Dept., Puyallap Tribe of Indians, Tacoma, WA.

"The best gang training conference I ever attended, I recommend it to all STG/Gang coordinators." Lt. Dofredo "Fred" Pieretti, Philadelphia Prison System, Philadelphia, PA.

"This conference offered topics that increased my knowledge on gangs, their trends and mindset. Furthermore, the conference offered strategies for prevention/intervention ideas that I may be able to implement in my community. Keep up the good work and I appreciate you for offering a conference such as this one to increase knowledge of law enforcement. God Bless u!" Sgt. Pamela Thomas, Dougherty Co. Sheriff’s Office, Albany, GA.

"Enjoyed the variety of topics to choose from. Very informative and loved the interaction between instructors and attendees." Yvonne Little, Intell Analyst, AK National Guard Counter Drug Support Program, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Anchorage, AK.

"Taking back a lot of the information to help me in my job." Rick Simonelli, Deputy U.S. Marshall, U.S. Marshalls Service, USMS/Salt Lake Metro Gang Unit, Salt Lake City, UT.

"All seminars were excellent." James Houston, Professor, Grand Valley State University, East Grand Rapids, MI.

"The multi-disciplinary approach utilized by the NGCRC provided a truly valuable training conference to explore the gang problem in America." Timothy J. Griffin, Investigator, Mount Prospect Police Department, Mt. Prospect, IL.

" Very well organized. Staff and security very friendly and helpful. Excellent instructors and presenters."Shana R. Robert, Instructor, TN Law Enforcement Training Academy, Nashville, TN.

"Again this year! The Best! This conference has (last year) and will (this year) enhance out ministry focus and goals to reach more at-risk youth." Rev. Devon Harris, Executive Director, Full Circle Refuge, Inc., Augusta, GA.

"The knowledge of the presenters was outstanding. The staff and presenters were very open and helpful. The current trend info available was great!" Robert Warlaw, Investigator, Lagrange Police Department, Lagrange, IL.

"I have attended several workshops, conventions, etc. over the past 15 years. I have never attended a more comprehensive, informative and excellent program in those 15 years. I am very impressed and plan to continue attending on an annual basis." Kerry Reid, Principal, Byhalia Middle School, Byhalia, MS.

"The volunteer staff were very helpful. The speakers and their background of knowledge was outstanding. I will definitely recommend this conference to others. It was amazing and found meeting with attendees a great avenue for more information." Ormie Melton, Security Police Specialist, Plan Independent School District, Plan, TX.

"This has been an excellent opportunity to network with people who are dealing with the same issues from different perspectives from a great variety of locations." Pastor Scott Jewell, Baden Community Christian Church, St. Louis, MO.

"Mentoring session-Rev. Selph, Carter Smith-Great presenter." Alan Devolin, Calgary Police Service, Calgary, AB CANADA.

"Fantastic conference, dynamic instructors, great facility, fantastic fitness center, the grill fantastic place for food, everything you need and want is in truly walking distance, finally one of the finest conferences in my 30 years of law enforcement& military law enforcement careers." Carl D. McDuffie, School Resource Officer, Huntsville Police Department, Huntsville, AL.

"The presenters were well prepared and did allow time for questions. Also, in some cases, they were open to being contacted in the future if needed. I was also impressed with the opportunity of networking at the conference." Herman King, Youth & Community Services Supervisor, Kids Hope United, St. Louis, MO.

"The conference is well organized with good helpful staff available to guide you through any questions." Sgt. Charles M. Carroll, Lawrence Police Dept., Lawrence, MA.

"As usual, Dr. Knox and his staff did a wonderful job with the conference. The presenters, work staff, and seminars were nothing short of excellent. There is such a wealth of information that there needs to be more hours in a day to accommodate the numerous workshop selections. I look forward to returning again next year." Dawn Marie Nappi, Recruitment & Outreach Specialist, Jinna Development, St. Louis, MO.

"Large field of choice for topics. Informative “real life” instructors."- Sergeant Marc S. Kasaras, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, West Boyington, MA.

"Very very interesting. I’m glad I decided to do this training." Tony Michael Ellis, Muskegon, MI.

"There is a good diversity of topics offered with knowledgeable speakers/trainers from numerous backgrounds." Aaron Rider, Bellville, MI.

"All the classes that I attended were very informative and presented well. I will recommend this training to my institution." Robert Heier, Unit Manager, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Bismarck, ND.

"Reinforcement as to the fact that we are not alone and have others who share in areas of success and failure." Henry R. Pacheco, Program Director, CMI World Vision U.S. Programs, Herndon, VA.

"NGCRC staff were polite and helpful. Another excellent year of training." Randy Plunk, Staff Development Specialist, IL. Department of Corrections, Springfield, IL.

"The presenters for each course were subject matter experts for their period of instruction." Kenneth Ray Aycock, Gang Analyst, York County Sheriff’s Office, York, SC.

"A wealth of information. Good Job." Edwin Colunga, U.S. Probation Officer, U.S. District Court, Denver, CO.

"I really enjoyed Dr. Wang's Classes! He was very well prepared and had a wealth of information on Asian gangs. Fantastic learning experience. I look forward to attending next year." Robert E. Liebner, Police Officer, Greenwood Village Police Department, Greenwood Village, CO.

"The networking."-Mikel E. Trejo, Youth Counselor II, Carson City Juvenile Detention Center, Carson City, NV.

"This conference is a phenomenal experience. Anyone can take something away from this and apply it or use it or teach others when they get home." Sgt. Bret Kasel, Willmar, MN.

"Lots of info & selection!" Leslie Bauer, Onamia, MN.

"All instructors were committed to helping you beyond the conference." Sgt. Todd M. Messer, Sterling Police Department, Sterling, IL.

"Classroom settings were great. Wide variety of classes offered. The option to pick the classes one can attend is great." Israel Rodriguez, Patrol Officer, Riverdale Police Department, Riverdale, IL.

"New stuff was brought to the table - especially regarding terrorism and Islam." Carl James Adams, Deputy Sheriff, Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Commerce City, CO.

"Great speakers, friendly staff, very informative and awesome location!!! Thanks for everything. You guys rock!!!" Demetrius Mallisham, Program Coordinator, Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers, Silver Spring, MD.

"The multitude of classes, the variety, freedom of choice." Lisa Aust, Supervisor, Aurora Probation, Kane County Court Services, Aurora, IL.

"The presenters were excellent. Charla Waxman provided me with tools that I can use with the clients I work with. She has the best handouts. The interventionist reception was enjoyable. Lester Moore's Hip Hop session was excellent. I could have stayed in that class for 2 more hours. He facilitated interaction with the class." Melissa Altman, Human Services Coordinator I, Department of Juvenile Justice, North Charleston, SC.

"Everything!! The diversity of trainers and topics truly makes the conference that much more valuable. The ability to network was amazing, even without attending the network events I was able to build contacts all over the country." Michael Keane, Probation Office, Cook County Probation, Chicago, IL.

"The wealth of information from different presenters as well as networking opportunities." Dana Berkes, Program Coordinator, United Community Ministerial Alliance, Battle Creek, MI.

"Again this was a very good experience, conference. NGCRC staff was outstanding and all presenters were all outstanding. Thank you all." Sgt. Jerome Rudie, Wisconsin Department of Corrections, soldiers Grove, WI.

"This conference offered a wide variety of topics covering all different disciplines. It was great to be able to customize your own agenda to gain knowledge in areas you are working." Cynthia Joyner Micklos, Intelligence Analyst, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Norfolk, VA.

"Great variety of sessions. Nice hotel. Fairly well organized. Friendly atmosphere. Great useful materials." Ayesha S. Harmon, Program Director, Youth Empowerment Zone, Columbia, MO.

"The networking and tour of the hood was great." Don Waters, Comin' Up Gang Intervention Program, Ft. Worth, TX.

"I found the conference to be comprehensive and informative, in general. I like the variety of training’s and the ability to move from room to room to find relevant training (sessions)." David Strong, Prevention Programs Director, Stanislaus County Office of Education, Modesto, CA.

"Networking. Great info from various people in similar situation." Anthony Limoges, Principal, Middletown Middle School, Middletown, CA.

"Loved getting information on the different groups of gangs- Intel will help me and my school." Chris Heller, Principal, Middletown High School, Middletown, CA.

"The instructors were all very passionate about their subject matter. They had and over abundance of knowledge and all offered their knowledge and experience. I obtained excellent resources and contact which will prove very valuable. Best gang information and training I have obtained." Donald A. Muse, Investigator, Warrenton Police Department, Warrenton, VA.

"The classes were informative, the hotel accommodations and class/conference area was great, the location is great also and the food discount is a nice perk. The networking opportunities are wonderful!" Vanessa Walker-Wilfong, Gang Prevention School Social Worker, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Norcross, GA.

"Great Variety of info. Good/knowledgeable presentations." Patti Van Stone, Instructor of Criminal Justice, Southwestern College, Cincinnati, OH.

"Lots of choices." Vincent S. Munoz, Police Officer, Battle Creek Police Department, Battle Creek, MI.

"Great speakers!!!" Ashleigh Husby, Bettendorf, IA.

"I like the ability to go from class to class and make your own schedule. I also like the fact you can get up and move around between classes." Joel Field, Detention Deputy, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, Minneapolis, MN.

"Everything was on time, speakers, presenters, were very well spoken." Leo Otero, Community Aftercare Manager, Full Circle Refuge, Inc., Augusta, GA.

"Well organized event." Sgt. Keith LaMont Stith, Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, Jersey City, NJ.

"Your staff was awesome and your free-bee’s were great." Anthony E. Anderson, Patrolman, Morton Grove Police Dept., Morton Grove, IL.

"The diverse array of topics that were presented." Robert D. Hanser, Director, Institute of Law Enforcement, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA.

"I gained powerful knowledge to share with my SRO school recourse office & faculty, and valuable internet resource information." Randall K. Stokes, Assistant Principle, Hanover County Public Schools, Atlee High School, Mechanicsville, VA.

"There was a lot of information to be received. I really enjoy the conference." Tanya Arrington, Sgt./STG Facility Coordinator, Alabama Department of Corrections, Montgomery, AL.

"George Corbiscello's Workshops are ALWAYS timely and packed with information you can use. He is a tremendous resource and a true professional. It was great to have multiple workshop options that fit my needs ALL 3 days." Brian Bochenek, B.A., Domestic Violence Clinician, DuPage Co. Psychological Services, Wheaton, IL.

"Meeting new sources of info and expanding my networking circles. New topics too-were great." Dr. Michael J. Witkowski, Associate Professor, University of Detroit Mercy, Clarkston, MI.

"The whole conference was excellent." Daniel A. Ribaldo, Recruit Training Coordinator, Cook County Sheriff’s Department, Palos Hills, IL.

"Each year I come here I am amazed at number of people I meet. The networking is like no other conference. Presentations by Dories Yates & Bruce Malkin always keep me coming back for more. This could easily be made a weeklong conference." Sgt. Dan Woods, Aurora Police Department, Aurora, IL.

"Your staff were the best (Thank You STAFF), nice and knowledgeable- They showed honest consideration and concern- very helpful - truly the best." Musa A. Nasr, Recruitment & Outreach Specialist, Jinna Development, St. Louis, MO.

"The networking and information." Chris Hebbel, Davenport, IA.

"The opportunity to network." Detective Zac Gorbet, Austin ISD Police, Austin, TX.

"A lot of info and networking. GREAT JOB!!" Kris Allen, Deputy, Hendricks Co. Sheriff Department, Danville IL.

"Amount of information was fantastic. A committed staff made conference a great experience." Christopher V. Eller, Probation Officer, White Post Community Corrections Center, (Virginia Dept. Of Corrections), White Post, VA.

"Great speakers, I learned a lot." Dana L. Ritchardson, Corporal, Hendricks Co. Sheriff's Department, Danville, IL.

"The networking experience. Dan Woods, Aurora Police Dept. Is one of the greatest presenters that I have heard in a long time." Michael A. Brooks Sr.,Youth Intervention Specialist, City of Rochester, N.Y.,Pathways to Peace, Rochester, NY.

"Excellent classes and presenters. Tons of different options." Mark Schellhorn, Probation and Parole Officer, Department of Corrections, Kalispell, MT.

"All presenters very knowledgeable and polite. Willing to make extra time to answer questions and chat a bit as well." Malik A. Aziz, Co-Chair, Men United for a better Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.

" I never had a chance to thank the trainers for taking time out of their lives to give me so much information. THANK YOU." Bryan McClimon, Corrections Officer/Reserve Deputy, Clinton Co. Sheriff’s Office, Clinton, IA.

"I thought this was excellent, the info is very valuable." Pastor Creighton Mabry, United Community Ministerial Alliance, Battle Creek, MI.

"I enjoy the "statement analysis" session. Great conference! Every year I’m available to learn something new." Maria Arevalo, Probation Officer, Cook Co. Juvenile Probation, Chicago, IL.

"Variety of classes" Allan Gerking, School Resource Officer, Puyallap Tribe of Indians

Tacoma, WA

"Great information. The instructors were all very passionate and knowledgeable about their topics. The criminal mind and the gangster was an outstanding class. It was the best class I attended at the conference." Shallon R. Oglesby, Trooper First Class, West Virginia State Police, Dunbar, WV.

"Very organized." Matthew Dzianchan, Deputy, Kent County Sheriff’s Department, Grand Rapids, MI.

"The knowledgeable staff & the information provided." Chad Harris, Deputy Sheriff,

Cook County Sheriff's Dept., Chicago, IL.

"The knowledge of the trainers was outstanding." Bob Northup, Youth Worker, Carmi Baptist Children’s Home, Carmi, IL.

"I am impressed with the amount of knowledge I gained through this conference. I enjoyed having the ability to choose my own classes & they moved quickly throughout the day. The instructors were extremely knowledgeable about the topics they presented & I was intrigued with the visual aids & the personal stories that they shared. Great Job to all!! A wealth of information!!" Pamela Stillings, Drug Demand Reduction NCO, Counterdrug Task Force, Summerville, SC.

"The variety of courses and the extended hours to add flexibility to your schedule." Richard Jenkins, Gang Intelligence Analyst, Counter Drug Support Program, Anchorage, AK.

"Incredibly organized! A vast and wide-range of substantial information that has given me a new perspective, as well as deepened those perspectives I already held. I'm already looking forward to the next conference, so I can acquire more training and certification in related fields" Timothy L. Watson, President/Co-Founder, Productive Alternatives and Initiatives for Development (P.A.I.P.), St. Louis, MO.

"I learned many things about different gangs & other groups I was not aware of. Networking was fabulous!" Lorenzo Lawson, Executive Director, Youth Empowerment Zone, Columbia, MO.

"I learned a lot of interesting ideas, I thought the conference was great; I really enjoyed it." Danielle Cranston, Danielle Cranston, St. Cloud, MN.

"Gained valuable information and met good contacts." David Waters, Program Coordinator, Comin Up Gang Intervention Program, Ft. Worth, TX.

"Too many good classes, so many choices, so little time!!" Ronald K. Lewis, Tacoma Police Dept., Tacoma, WA.

"It gave me the chance to learn more about gangs and also meet others in similar situations." Derryk Sellers, Athletic Director, Lindenwold High School, Lindenwold, NJ.

"This was a wonderful first experience for me at the NGCRC Gang Training Conference. The presentations were interesting, educational and informative. The presenters were knowledgeable & friendly." Megan Leschak, Youth Program Director, The Mediation Center, Asheville, NC.

"The various backgrounds in gang prevention. Family like atmosphere." Kenneth A. Davis, School Resource Officer, Yonkers Police Department, Yonkers, NY.

"There was a variety of choices during all times of the day." Melissa Rothstein, Intern, Office of Special Investigation for the MN DOC, St. Joseph, MN.

"Very professional environment, great classes many choices, thanks." Alec Wrolson, Officer, Puyallup Tribal Police, Tacoma, WA.

"This conference was extremely well organized. I appreciate all of the friendly NGCRC staff who were very helpful. I did not stay at the hotel, but the hotel staff were also helpful and friendly. GOOD SITE CHOICE!! I'm looking forward to returning next year- ALSO-nice balance of sessions.(school, police, etc.)." Alice Manning-Dowd, Student Service Coordinator, Joliet Public Schools # 86, Joliet, IL.

"Very well organized. Staff & security very friendly & helpful. Excellent instructors & presentations." Shana R. Roberts, Instructor, TN Law Enforcement Training Academy, Nashville, TN.

"Superb instruction by top professionals on diverse subjects. Great feedback from knowledgeable classmates to enhance education. I was impressed with the level of commitment and passion instructors apply in their job (field). Added an arsenal of knowledge to go back to my high school with. Thank you very much." Mario Nieves, Security Supervisor, Prosser Career Academy, Chicago, IL.

"All the presenters were very dedicated and enjoyed what they’re doing. It was very refreshing and rewarding." Matt Gohman, St. Cloud, MN.

"Powerful speaker& intense content." Sean A. Washington, Assistant Director, The Advocates, Battle Creek, MI.

"Great place to meet people, form new friendships & connections to take back to our jobs. Instructors were wonderful-easy to talk to, approach & ask questions. Even though this is my first seminar, the wealth of knowledge from others is outstanding. Thanks for this opportunity." Elizabeth Kramer, Patrol Officers, Southgate Police Department, Southgate, MI.

"The breakout sessions are great and allow students to focus on topics of interest for student. Great speakers and presenters with outstanding information to present." Rocky Smith, Deputy, Gaston Co. Sheriff’s Office, Gastonia, NC.

"Most/All presentations were excellent. The bangin’ & banking Presentation (#53) was excellent & fell should be expanded next year. As was said many times during the conference, "it's about the money" & criminal justice personnel need much more education& training in this area." Kurt Pierpont, Senior U.S. Probation & Parole Officer, U.S. Courts District of Colorado, Denver, CO.

"Lots of options for classes." Sgt. Saul Bailey, Salt Lake Co. Sheriff’s Office, Salt Lake City, UT.

"The conference was to the point. Very well organized. Thank you!" Tony Cabello, Program Coordinator, Comin' Up Gang Intervention Program, Ft. Worth, TX.

"The presenters were great! They were all very passionate about their topics. I will recommend others in my area attend." Judd J. Wolfe, SRO, Gwinnett County School Police, Lawrenceville, GA.

"Great conference, I love how the sessions are arranged." Rev. Michael T. Westbrook, President/Pastor, Greater Life, Newark, NJ.

"Tremendous opportunity(s) to network." John Douglas, "A-Train" Atkisson, MCCC-Detention STG/Intel, Milwaukee, WI.

"Trainers at this conference were superb and have a wealth of information-obviously far more than time allowed for them to share with the attendees & were very approachable for additional information or feedback." Rod Lehmann, Investigator, Faribault, MN.

"The speakers were great." Sophia Burd, Youth Specialist, The Advocates, Battle Creek, MI.

"I was pleasantly surprised at how well most of the breakouts I attended were put together & how well the information applies to law enforcement." Detective Shane Woody, Belvidere Police Department, Belvidere, IL.

"The openness of people to share information. It’s hard to get people to talk and share things, but here it is encouraged to give personal input." Shane Edge, Dixon, IA.

"Presenters were up to date on materials presented." Sgt. Cynthia L. Starita, Ph.D. Southern Regional Public Safety Institute, Harrison County Sheriff's Department, Gulfport, MS.

"I obtained more information than I could have possibly hoped for. This has been a great experience."Joshua R. Hernandez, Buffalo, IA

"Session # 88 should have been attended by every person at the conference. Andrew Papachristos is by far, one of the most knowledgeable instructors at the conference." Michael A. Schoop, Officer, Rolling Meadows P.D., Rolling Meadows, IL.

"Opportunity to network with other experts in the field. Great conference with many experts coming together willing to share and networking." Dr. Dan Feaster, Executive Director/Psychotherapist, Samaritan Counseling Center, Madison, WI.

"The information/ideas and networking are great. The presenters were knowledgeable." Brian D. Boehm, Associate Principal, Verona Area High School, Verona, WI.

"Once again, an outstanding conference, a lot of new valuable information, the quality of information allows me to take back to my department and revise or update our current programs. This was a wonderful networking event. Look forward to attending the next yrs. Conference. All presenters were professional & knowledgeable." Sgt. James Banks, Cook County Sheriff’s Department, MVCC, Palos Hills, IL.

"I learned how to deal and investigate gang crimes and gave me a new focus on a gang expert." Mike Nimlos, Police Officer, Minneapolis Police Dept., New Brighton, MN.

"Fine tuned my experiences on gangs, so far in my career as a Law Enforcement officer. Great certification program!" Lucas Peterson, Police Officer, Minneapolis Police Dept., New Brighton, MN.

"I appreciate the number of presentations on K-12 schools, threat assessment, interventions, gangs in schools, etc." Gilbert Ramirez, School Social Worker, Highland High School, Albuquerque, NM.

"Great presenters, great staff, and great opportunities for networking, as always!" Sarah Meyer, St. Cloud State University, Long Lake, MN.

"The people that you meet, and the presenters were great." Doug Ingram, Probation Officer, Department of Corrections, White Post, VA.

"As always, there was an excellent variety of topics from which to choose. The variety of presenters and attendees, from academia and many professions, raises the bar on the brainstorming and networking potential that is critical to our success." Carter F. Smith, J.D., Assistant Professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN.

"All the good Hispanic gang training, very good." Francisco Porras, Police Officer, Minneapolis Police Dept., New Brighton, MN.

GOOD TO VERIFY IF YOU ARE ACTUALLY REGISTED FOR THIS CONFERENCE:

It is good to verify it if you think you are registered for this conference and if you have not received what is called a "Registration Confirmation" letter from the NGCRC.

On July 7^th, 2010 the NGCRC will mail out the Session Attendance Simulation Survey (SASS) to those who are paid up and registered for the conference: if you do not receive one, you may not be officially registered; anyone who registers after that date, will receive one with their Registration Confirmation Letter up until the time frame of July 30th.....after July 30th the SASS is over with. The SASS is used to generate the planning information for the creation of the actual date, time, and room assignments for the final schedule of the program. The SASS allows us to be able to post the full program schedule up at the NGCRC internet site on or about August 1, 2010.

The NGCRC sends out a "registration confirmation" to everyone who is actually registered for the conference. This letter documents what training track you may have signed up for, and can also serve as a receipt for payment of conference fees.

So if you think you are registered and you have not received a "Registration Confirmation", then you may want to use a VERIFY MY REGISTRATION FORM. This form can be faxed or mailed in to the NGCRC and we will be able to promptly verify back to you if you are or are not registered. Please no phone or email inquiries: we need it in writing.

This procedure is particularly helpful if your agency has "dropped the ball" in terms of getting the registration form/payment mailed off to the NGCRC.

The Verify My Registration Form

Name:_______________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing address:________________________________________________________________________________

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City, State, Zip:________________________________________________________________________________

Fax my confirmation back to me at this fax number: Area Code:________ Fax Number:__________________________

PROCEDURE FOR REGISTERING BY MEANS OF A PURCHASE ORDER

This explains the new streamlined policy and procedure for persons from government agencies who seek to register for the 2009 NGCRC Training Conference by means of a Purchase Order or related type of procurement method. There are three main provisions of this policy and procedure and they are as follows:

1. A purchase order number must be provided on the form used by the Agency, and it must bear a signature. It should reflect that the payee will be the NGCRC and the form should also reflect the specific amount payable to the NGCRC (call if you have any questions in this regard). Please provide any special billing information (e.g., who specifically we should make the Invoice out to and where specifically we should mail the Invoice to).

2. Fax your registration forms and the Purchase Order to the NGCRC ASAP. The NGCRC fax number is (708) 258-9546. After faxing it in, simply complete the registration form and attach a purchase order and mail it in ASAP to: National Gang Crime Research Center, 2009 Conference Processing Center, PO Box 990, Peotone, IL 60468. We do need it faxed and mailed as well. Please note that the deadline for Purchase Orders faxed to the NGCRC is July 30, 2010. Please note that the NGCRC will not accept “onsite” registrations by means of oral declarations that “my agency is going to pay for it”, and will not accept on-site purchase orders. If you are planning to pay by means of Purchase Order, then it must be done before the conference.

3. Upon receipt of the registration form(s) and the purchase order form (or a letter head version) the NGCRC will register the persons(s) and issue their agency an Invoice. At the same time, the NGCRC will send individual letters confirming the registration to those persons. There are no “on-site” registration options for payment by means of a Purchase Order.

THE TRAINING SCHEDULE:

The training schedule is as follows:

August 15th (Sunday), 2010: You can register from 3:00pm to 10:00pm, pick up your badge and bag of goodies.

August 16th (Monday), 2010: Opening day begins 7am with an Official Welcoming Ceremony. Classes begin at 8:00am. And continue into the night.

August 17th (Tuesday), 2010: early riser sessions begin 6am; regular sessions begin 8am and continue into the night.

August 18th (Wednesday), 2010: early riser sessions begin 6am; regular sessions begin 8am, and terminate at 5:00p.m. You must pick up your certificates before 6:00pm.

Note: we provide early morning sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday; we provide noon sessions; and we provide early evening sessions on Mon. And Tues. Evenings — this "extra credit" allows persons to accumulate 24 hours of training by using the “customized schedule”, and by accumulating four hours out of the regular schedule allows you to leave at noon on Wednesday (giving you much flexibility on airline schedules for departing Chicago on Wednesday). These "early morning sessions" begin at either 6am or 7am; the evening courses begin at 5pm and can go up till 10pm if we need to. Thus, when you complete your 24 hours, you are eligible to depart with your certificates. Clothing suggestion: business casual.

An Option for 2010: The Double Major

(Signing Up for Two Tracks)

The NGCRC has had repeated requests for this over the years, the idea of having a "double major": i.e., to be able to sign up for two (2) different specialty track areas. The benefit, of course, is that such a "double major" would result in two different specialty track certificates: one certificate for each of the two tracks.

The NGCRC is pleased to announce that the double major option is now available and it is described here.

Q: What does it mean to have a double major?

A: All it means is you can have two "tracks"; you have to log in a minimum of four hours in each of the two specialty areas.

Q: How many certificates do I get if I am registered for non-certification?

A: None.

Q: How many certificates do I get if I registered for certification?

A: Two: one for your program of study reflecting the completion of the 2010 program consisting of 24 hours of training, and one for your specialty area. Previously in history people attending the conference could only have one track.

Q: If I sign up for the "two track option", how many certificates will I get?

A: Three: your basic 24 hour program completion certificate, and then one each for each of the two (2) different tracks.

Q: How much does it cost to sign up for the Two Track Option?

A: $90.00 if paid before August 1^st; $105 if paid on or after that or onsite.

Q: What if there is a scheduling conflict and I discover at the conference I cannot accumulate the minimum number of hours in one of the two tracks?

A: We will refund your Two Track Option amount in full, no problem; and return you to the one track registration mode of your choice.

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Print Name:____________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:_________________________________________________

Print name of 2^nd Track here:_______________________________________

Enclose $90.00 check or money order made payable to the National Gang Crime Research Center, and mail to: NGCRC, PO Box 990, Peotone, IL 60468-0990.

If paying on or after August 1, 2010 please note that the fee increases to $105.

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GOT QUESTIONS: Call the NGCRC at (708) 258-9111

The "Added Value" of NGCRC Training:

The added value of NGCRC training is easy to explain and it is designed to be different than other groups who sponsor such training conferences: you get more for your money. You see that reflected in the evaluation results from previous NGCRC Conferences. Other people "copy" what we do, or they try to. But you can do a quick check of facts here: who else offers as many different sessions or courses than the NGCRC? It is such a huge and massive undertaking, that persons who attend this conference benefit from the very factor of "diversity" in the choices they have --- what they want to learn, what instructors they want to learn from, etc

First, all NGCRC trainees are given a wealth of high-quality take home printed training materials. The value of these books, reflecting the official books and journals from the NGCRC and related topics of interest about gangs, is itself a value comparable to the price of training itself. Most gang training programs provide a small amount of take-home written training materials, while the NGCRC provides an abundance of high-quality written take-home training materials. All persons attending the conference receive a "bag of goodies" which includes these kinds of useful written take-home training materials.

Secondly, no other training organization in the world provides the large variety of training options that the NGCRC provides; the NGCRC brings in more trainers and provides, therefore, more "choices" to trainees. NGCRC provides a large professional training experience in an environment designed for training. For example in the 2009 Conference there were over one hundred different sessions. Typically, gang conferences offer a small selection of training options. So if you think a variety of choices is a good thing, then you need to attend our training conference.

Thirdly, the NGCRC training is designed to produce "trainers": trainees who attend and complete the training typically return to their respective jurisdictions with an incredible new arsenal of training tools to train others in the field. You will get new and useful gang information at our 2010 Training Conference.

Fourthly, the NGCRC training includes social opportunities that are structured to enhance the ability of the trainee to network with others in the field at a national and international level.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THE 2010 NGCRC TRAINING CONFERENCE:

You have the power to "choose" what you want to learn. You have the right to "major in" what area of specialization or concentration you are interested in. Our conference provides an incredible array of different professional gang training sessions that trainees can make up their own minds what they want to attend. This is not the "one size fits all" model of training where every trainee attends each of a small limited number of training sessions and every trainer works all day to give the same talk three or four times. Our training program provides what we think people really want: the freedom to choose what kind of training they want from an incredible list of available choices. If you wanted a "Crash Course" on gangs, then this would be it.

There has never been a gang training conference where people can "specialize" in a wide variety of areas of expertise. So the 2010 NGCRC Gang Training Conference really is a "history making event". It allows persons to network with others in their special area of interests and it has the organizational strength of much diversity among the trainers. It also has curriculum materials that are truly "cutting-edge". No one else promises you NETWORKING RESULTS. We do, based on previous performance.

Obviously, no single person could ever attend each and every one of the many different sessions that will be available for the 2010 Thirteenth International Gang Specialist Training Program: one person has only 24 hours to spend in classroom training. There may be six or more different "sessions" being taught at the same time: you can only be in one place at one time. So make your session choices wisely by studying the huge curriculum.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

Trainees can register for Non-Certification or they can register for Certification. Both of these registration options are explained below.

Non-Certification: This option is for those who do not need a transcript to be maintained of their training experience and who do not desire a high quality certificate in an upward path of gang specialist training. This option is best for those who just want to attend, get the training materials, and be free to come and go as they wish. Trainees are eligible to receive 24 hours of on-site training during the conference. Please note that if you register for non-certification you do not receive any certificates of your training. Non-certification trainees do receive the same high quality set of take home training materials as those who register for Certification. Persons registering for non-certification are allowed to "upgrade" their registration to Certification; please inquire in writing about this procedure.

Certification: The certification is provided by the National Gang Crime Research Center, the premier gang research organization in the world, founded in 1990 it publishes the only professional international refereed journal about gangs (the Journal of Gang Research), it does extensive research on gangs, and it has a strong positive track record for providing high quality training on gang issues. TheJournal of Gang Research has over 15 years of gang research publishing experience and as the Official Publication of the NGCRC it is abstracted in the Psychological Abstracts, Criminal Justice Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts, Social Service Abstracts, and other international organizations that recognize professional journals. For more information about the accomplishments of the NGCRC, see its webpage information (www.ngcrc.com). The NGCRC was given much positive attention in the November/December 2002 (No. 67) National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Catalog, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs as a source of useful information on gangs (pp. 15, 17; this is not "advertising", because the NGCRC reports it recommended at our Web site were not government-funded and the NGCRC is not government funded, thus it is simply achieved positive recognition.

There are a number of different choices for a person seeking certification. You must select ONE of these areas of specialization for your own designated track when you register for certification.

When you register for certification, you select one "track" as your primary interest area. Your "track" is like your "major" in college. You must spend at least four hours in sessions designated for your "track". The other 20 hours of training are "electives": spend that time in any session you want to attend.

When you register for certification you receive two professionally printed color certificates of high display quality reflecting your training. One of these certificates reflects the completion of the 2010 Training Program; and the second certificate reflects your specialized training in your chosen track area. Those registering for non-certification do not receive such certificates.

CERTIFICATION UPGRADE:

This is applicable ONLY for those who have previously received certification from the NGCRC. The NGCRC provides for Certification Upgrades as explained here, free, automatically when you indicate your previous certification training with the NGCRC.

The registration form asks if you have completed prior Certification Training with the NGCRC. If you have, then you are eligible for a Certification Upgrade, so fill this out on the registration form. This Certification Upgrade procedure recognizes the cumulative nature of training over time (1997-present).

The intermediate, advanced, expert, professional, and master levels of certification therefore recognize this prior NGCRC training. The Basic Training Program is for those persons who have completed no prior certification with the NGCRC. When you register for Certification, you receive two certificates: one in your area of specialization, and one reflecting your level of Certification. The levels of certification are explained below.

If you have previously obtained Certification from the NGCRC, then you are eligible for a Certification Upgrade to one of the following options:

Intermediate Level Training Program: completed 24 hours of prior certification with NGCRC.

Advanced Level Training Program: completed 48 hours of prior certification with NGCRC.

Expert Level Training Program: completed 72 hours of prior certification with NGCRC.

Professional Level Training Program: completed 96 hours of prior certification with the NGCRC.

Master Level 1 (First Degree) Training Program: completed 120 hours of prior certification with the NGCRC.

Master Level 2 (Second Degree) Training Program: completed 144 hours of prior certification with the NGCRC.

Master Level 3 (Third Degree) Training Program: completed 168 hours of prior certification with the NGCRC.

Master Level 4 (Fourth Degree) Training Program: completed 192 hours of prior certification with the NGCRC.

Master Level 5 (Fifth Degree) Training Program: completed 216 hours of prior certification with the NGCRC.

Master Level 6 (Sixth Degree) Training Program: completed 240 hours of prior certification with the NGCRC.

Master Level 7 (Seventh Degree) Training Program: completed 264 hours of prior certification with the NGCRC.

CERTIFICATION OPTIONS: Those who register for certification receive two high quality certificates reflecting their training. Those who register for non-certification receive no certificate. However, those who register for non-certification are eligible to upgrade to full certification anytime prior to the conference itself, just pay the $100 additional cost.

When registering for certification, the trainee selects one special "track" from the available list. What this means is that the trainee must spend at least four (4) hours in attending sessions designed for that specific "track"; the remaining twenty (20) hours can be used attending anything the trainee wants to attend.

Select Your Certification Specialty Choice From a List of 32 Different Options (Training Tracks):

Those who register for certification receive two high quality 8 �" x 11" certificates reflecting their training. The certificates carry the seal of the National Gang Crime Research Center. If you register for certification, then you receive two certificates (1) one reflects that you completed the NGCRC's 2010 program consisting of 24 hours of intensive training, and (2) the second certificate reflects that you completed a minimum of four hours in a specialized topical area, i.e., your "track". Those who register for non-certification do not receive any certificates. Registering for non-certification is cheaper. However, those who register for non-certification are eligible to upgrade their enrollment to full certification on or before August 1, 2010, just pay the extra $100 additional cost accompanied with the "Upgrade to Certification" form. The NGCRC conference does attract head hunters and administrators who may not necessarily need or want certification. But if you ever anticipate the need to provide quality proof of your training, you probably want to sign up for certification. When registering for certification, you need to select ONE (1) of the special gang certification training tracks from the available list. There are 32 options on the list. You need to pick one. What this means is that the trainee must spend at least four (4) hours in attending sessions designed for that specific "track", and the remaining twenty (20) hours can be used attending anything the trainee wants to attend.

SPECIAL TRAINING TRACKS: Several specialized training tracks exist for those registering for Certification. The trainee receives a second certificate for the one area of chosen concentration, reflecting an intensive 4-hour minimum training requirement that is fulfilled during regular training sessions at the conference. A trainee registering for Certification must pick ONE of the specialized training track options. Current areas for choices in the specialized training tracks include the following options:

(1) Gang Crime Investigation Skills Track

(2) Gang Homicide Investigation Skills Track

(3) Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills Track

(4) Asian Gang Issues Track

(5) Gang Profile Analysis Track

(6) Gang Interview/Interrogation Skills Track

(7) Gangs and Drugs Track

(8) Gang Prosecution Track

(9) Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence Track

(10) Gang Prevention Skills Track

(11) Gang Problems in K-12 Schools Track

(12) Faith-Based Programs for Gang Intervention Track

(13) Officer Safety Skills in Dealing With Gangs Track

(14) Gang Counseling Techniques Track

(15) Cults, Satanism and Gangs Track

(16) Hate Groups/White Racist Extremist Gangs Track

(17) Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole Track

(18) Advanced Gang Identification

(19) Gang Internet Investigation

(20) Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists

(21) Motorcycle Gangs (restricted: for Criminal Justice Personnel only)

(22) Female Gangs.Track

(23) Gang Program Grantwriting/Fundraising Skills Track

(24) Gangs and the Mass Media Track.

(25) Spatio-Temporal Gang Analysis Skills Track.

(26) Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities.

(27) Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators.

(28) Gangs in the Military

(29) International and Transnational Gang Problems

(30) Gangs and Organized Crime

(31) Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services.

(32) Gang Outreach and Intervention Skills.

Please note: you can change your "Track" at anytime on or before August 1st, 2010. To change your track, just fax a memo to that effect to the NGCRC Conference Registration Center: (708) 258-9546.

Cancellation, Refunds, and Replacements Policy:

If you cancel before June 21, 2010, all of your registration fee minus the $75 cancellation fee will be refunded to you (refund checks are mailed out approximately 2 weeks AFTER the conference is over with).

If you cancel on or after June 22, 2010 and the cancellation form is received by the NGCRC on or before July 21, 2010, you are entitled to a refund in the amount of half (50%) of the registration fee, minus the $75 cancellation fee as well; refund checks are mailed out approximately 2 weeks AFTER the conference is over with.

Note: After 7-22-2010 there are no longer any refunds allowed. No-shows are non-refundable. We cannot be responsible for any transportation problems you had..

Note: It is not an affirmative defense to say you had trouble with our fax machine getting your cancellation form submitted "on time". You need to be using the United States Postal Service as your primary vehicle of notification, so that it has an official "time and date" stamp on it. If you are "late" with regard to dates for cancelling, then late means the terms and conditions apply. There are no exceptions to the terms and conditions for cancellation and refunds and replacements as listed here.

Note: You can "swap" or replace someone for a paid position. There is no additional cost for replacements. Just make sure you promptly do this on agency stationary and get it faxed and mailed in ASAP.

As always the NGCRC will provide prompt refunds in cases where a trainee must cancel and contacts us to that effect, with sufficient advance notice, before the conference. However, because I.D.'s, credentials, and materials have already been prepared at time of the receipt of registration, and other related expenses will have already been incurred by the NGCRC on behalf of the registered trainee, a $75.00 fee will be assessed for any cancellation. If you need to cancel your registration, therefore, the NGCRC is responsible only for your registration fee refund minus the $75.00 cancellation fee. Further, there is a long-standing policy in a number of organizations providing training such as this to limit the amount of the refund: thus, if the cancellation request is received on or before June 21st, 2010, we will refund the entire registration fee minus the $75 cancellation fee.

However, if the cancellation request is received after June 22, 2010 and on or before July 21st, 2010 only 50% of the amount will be refundable (minus the additional $75 cancellation fee); and if the cancellation request is received on or after July 22nd, 2010, there are no refunds allowed. There are no special exceptions such as health, sickness, court duty, etc. It is important that you follow the format of the cancellation request: the cancellation request must be in writing, a phone call will not suffice; the written request must be mailed to the NGCRC, PO Box 990, Peotone, IL 60468; and please fax us a copy as well (708) 258-9546, in the request please state who we should make the refund check payable to. No cancellations will be accepted by Email service or over the internet: U.S. Postal Service and fax are the two methods you need to use.

Replacements: replacements are allowed at any time. Should someone who has been registered for the conference be unable to attend, the agency may send a replacement at no extra cost. However, if you intend to do this, please notify us in writing so that the notice is received one week in advance to be able to have the proper ID Badge ready at time of registration. If you wait until the last minute, then it is still possible to send a replacement: but we would have to make their ID BADGE on-site at the Conference location. If you do want to send a replacement, kindly fax that request to (708) 258-9546 and follow-up with a phone call to (708) 258-9111. On-site replacements are also allowed.

The NGCRC refund policy supercedes any credit card policy if the person so registered for the conference has paid conference fees by means of a credit card.

No-Shows Non-Refundable: Those who are registered, but do not show up for the conference are not eligible for a refund.

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Please Print and Execute this Refund Form if you Want a Refund:

REFUND FORM:

My name is _________________________ Today’s date is _______ . I paid $_______ for registration for the 2010 Thirteenth International Gang Specialist Training Program, and I will not be able to attend, and I am requesting a refund.

I understand that if this form is received by the NGCRC before June 21st, 2010 I am entitled to a full refund minus the $75 cancellation fee.
I understand if the cancellation request is received after June 21st, 2010 and on or before July 21st, 2010 only 50% of the amount will be refundable (minus the $75 cancellation fee); and if the cancellation request is received on or after July 22nd, 2010, there are no refunds allowed

Please make the refund check payable to _________________________

Mail it to:__________________________________________________

Note: Refund Form must be “received” by fax or U.S. Postal Service on or before designated eligibility dates.

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After July 22nd, 2009 no REFUNDS ARE ALLOWED. However, you can have a free "replacement". Just complete the replacement form provided here.

Replacement and Cancellation Form

Name of registration being cancelled:_____________________________________________

Name of Replacement for the above cancellation:____________________________________

Attach new registration form for the replacement and fax this on your letterhead to NGCRC: (708) 258-9546

POLICY WITH REGARD TO ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS:

1. Please beware that the NGCRC may not accept your on-site registration due to a lack of space (it is expected that the registrations will close early this year). One of the things the NGCRC does is prepare a very elaborate and valuable "goody bag" for all persons attending the conference, and we spend a great deal of effort and manpower in preparing exactly the number of bags needed. We cannot create more bags for unexpected “new arrivals”.

2. Everyone who is registered for this conference receives POSITIVE PROOF of their registration in the form of a confirmation letter from the NGCRC. If you have never received one of these letters from the NGCRC confirming your registration for the conference, then it is clear: you are not registered for the conference.

3. Because of past abuses: the NGCRC will no longer accept promises of payment from agencies or individuals on-site. You will not be able to show up with a Purchase Order and register onsite.

REGISTRATION COSTS:

Note that the cost schedule refers to when exactly the payment is actually made for the training registration. There have been no increases in costs for the NGCRC Training Conference; the costs for 2010 remain the same as in 2009.

Thus the earlier the registration is processed the cheaper the registration cost. This sliding scale provides an incentive to register early in case "slots" for the training conference fill up early; as we do expect them to fill up early; we may at some point therefore not accept additional registrations if space is filled. Watch this Website for the notice of whether slots are available.

LATE REGISTRATION PERIODS:
Paying on or after August 1, 2010 and on or before August 14, 2010: Non-Certification: $800 Certification: $850

ONSITE REGISTRATION:

Paying On-Site (if slots are available): Non-Certification: $900 Certification: $950

Special Notice on On-Site Registration: (1) it is best that you get an advance "approval" from the NGCRC for any intention of trying to register for on-site registration, this is true for several reasons, including the lack of space, (2) because space is limited and we will not admit you automatically you are urged to notify the NGCRC in writing of your intent to register on-site, further that the NGCRC have this notification on or before July 21st, (3) get your "clearance code" to register on-site, as we cannot guarantee any space available for "walkins".

Multiple Registration Discount:

Any agency registering three persons, simultaneously, is eligible for a $100 discount off the total training cost (by which we mean a $33.33 discount for each of the three). Additional discounts would apply for those agencies registering four or more persons (simultaneously) for training. An agency registering more than three persons, simultaneously, will qualify for a Group Discount Code. Call the National Gang Crime Research Center to inquire about group rates (708 258-9111). The Group Discount Code provides a sliding-scale group rate discount. There is no retroactive value: if you do not apply for a Group Discount Code in advance of registration then you are not eligible for it. Inquire about your eligibility for other discounts (e.g., if you were registered for some other gang training conference that had to be cancelled if they are reputable organizations the NGCRC might have established discount incentives we can offer persons who were not able to attend due to the conference being cancelled --- the NGCRC works with a lot of such organizations.....so just inquire to see if you are eligible for a discount, sometimes we can help, sometimes we can't....it depends on what organization cancelled out on you.....the one thing you can always count on is that the NGCRC will never cancel on you).

EXHIBITORS:

Various exhibitors are expected at the Conference, including books, materials about gangs. If you are a company that wants to exhibit, call the NGCRC for details, (708) 258-9111.

PICKING UP YOUR REGISTRATION MATERIALS:

Trainees need to pick up their registration materials, these include: I.D. Badge, Evaluation Form, Conference Proceedings, and related materials distributed to trainees. You pick up your registration materials at the Training Site: the hotel, ask for the NGCRC Operations Center room, or follow conspicuously posted signage.

Trainees may pick up their registration materials during the evening of Sunday, August 15, 2010. That is early registration. This will start at 3:00 p.m. and last until 10:00 p.m.

Trainees may also pick up their registration materials during the early morning registration period (starting at 6:00 a.m. on Monday August 16, 2010). That is the regular registration.

Trainees may also pick up their registration materials at any time during the training schedule by coming to the Operations Room at the Training Site. That would cover anyone arriving for late registration.

THE REGULAR TRAINING TIME SCHEDULE

Here is the Monday (Aug. 16th, 2010), Tuesday (Aug. 17th, 2010), Wednesday (August 18th, 2010) training schedule (August 16-18, 2010): training sessions 8:00 am-noon, 1 hour lunch break, training sessions 1:00 pm-5:00 pm. Thus, a total of 24 training hours are logged in during the regular training schedule.

Some evening functions (after 5:00 p.m.) are also going to be scheduled. There are also "early riser" sessions: for those who want a session before 8am. There will even be "noon sessions": we are doing this to accommodate travel arrangements where persons may arrive late, or where they may have to leave the training site to return early.

THE NGCRC IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT:

The NGCRC, unlike most other conferences, is "family friendly". If you have a spouse or children who may need to visit with you during your training time period, the NGCRC has established the "family friendly policy" of providing Conference Identification Badges to family members (spouses, children, etc). This allows them to come in and have coffee/lemonade and donuts with you, etc. Thus, you are not "isolated" from your family. To receive I.D. badge credentials for your family members, just ask for "Family ID Credentials" in a fax or written letter to the NGCRC: Give their names. When you register, to pick up your own Registration Materials, you will find their "Family ID's" in your own registration kit. They will be allowed into the "secure areas" so they may contact you. These "family members" will not receive "Goody Bags" or conference materials, but they will be allowed past the security check points and will therefore be able to pass without delay or hindrance to meet with you if necessary. Some restaurants and eateries give NGCRC trainees a discount (no discount on liquor, food only), and all you have to do is show your Conference Identification Badge. The "Family ID's" are good for the food discounts.

Enhancements --- EARLY, NOON, and EVENING SESSIONS:

To accommodate those individuals who want to leave early on Friday August 14th, and still allow them to accumulate their 24 hours of training, we are this year planning to offer some early morning, lunch time, and evening sessions. The current plan is to have a few such sessions available for this purpose. This will provide at least four (4) hours of training outside of the regular training schedule, which will allow persons who need to leave at noon on Friday to do so.

Rooms are available at the Hotel at the same rate for Friday nights and Saturday as well, at the same rates, if anyone is interested in getting cheaper flights by staying an extra day or so: just ask the hotel registration personnel. You should be able to get the same rate for two days prior and two days after the 12-14 August time frame. If you have trouble with the hotel, feel free to call the NGCRC and ask for the "hotel liaison" to see if there is anything we can do to help. Sometimes the "block of bumper rooms" sells out (bumper rooms are those before and after the conference).

You basically "pick and choose" your own custom-made training schedule. You can take your pick from a number of different session choices. There are typically six or seven sessions going on at any particular time. So, you just "vote with your feet". The full schedule of courses by room numbers, and day/time slots will be posted at this website prior to the conference. You can therefore study it and more effectively use your training time prior to arrival.

DRESS CODE:

We have had a number of questions about "dress code" from persons registered to attend the conference. We can clarify this now: there is no dress code. Dress casual, it is summer time. If you want to dress more formally, that's okay too. Your laminated military-style identification badge for the conference gives you access to the building locations you need access to (and entitles you to a discount on food, no booze, at local restaurants on our "NGCRC Discount List").

USE OF COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND MATERIALS AT THE 2009 NGCRC GANG TRAINING CONFERENCE: SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS AND SPECIFIC PROHIBITIONS

1. BACKGROUND
The National Gang Crime Research Center's annual gang specialist training conferences often relate sensitive information and/or data via various forms of communication, and are attended by undercover officers.
2. DEFINITIONS
A. Communication Devices: Are defined as digital or film cameras, digital or videotape recorders, digital or tape voice recorders, cellular telephones capable of transmitting visual images or recording audio memos, and apparatuses capable of transmitting or recording textual messages.
B. Materials: Are defined as any spoken words of an instructor, any MS PowerPoint slides, any photocopied handouts, any official and unofficial publications, and the visual identity (facial recognition) of any undercover agents.
C. Originator: Is defined as the person, persons, organization, or agency responsible for the authorship (i.e., preparation, presentation, publication, and/or utterance) of any of the above materials.
3. POLICY
This policy is, therefore, established for the use and protection of the aforementioned.
A. Communication devices capable of recording are prohibited from use within the training area--noting the following.
(1) Except as employed by NGCRC staff or security personnel.
(2) Except as authorized by the NGCRC Director or Security Staff Chief.
B. Communication devices capable of transmission are prohibited from use within the training area--noting the following.
(1) Except as necessary to remain in contact for official business related to one's employment.
(2) Cellular telephones and pagers may remain on, but must be set at the least distractive alert setting possible [such as "vibrate"].
(3) All conversation or messaging will be conducted in the hallways and not in classrooms during class sessions.
C. An originator's written permission must be obtained before quoting, paraphrasing, or otherwise referencing any portion of the above-mentioned materials under the following conditions.
(1) When within any journalistic context.
(2) When within any mass media context.
(3) When within any proceedings of an official nature

4. VIOLATIONS

Any violations of this policy shall be grounds for immediate and permanent expulsion of said persons violating this policy from the conference.

THE CHRISTIAN GANG SPECIALIST RECEPTION:

This is available only to persons registered for the conference. This will be held during an "off time" in the regular conference schedule. If you answered "YES" to the question on your registration form "I am interested in networking with Christian gang specialists while at this conference", then your I.D. Badge is already coded with a special ticket code that allows you into this reception. If you answered "NO" or left the quastion blank, it was assumed you are not interested. If you fall into the latter category, the Session Attendance Simulation Survey will ask you a second time if you want to be added to the group of persons who will attend this special networking reception. As we need to plan on how many are attending, no "walk ins" will be allowed. And as is the NGCRC tradition, of course, there are "door prizes" at this reception. Come prepared for some amazing testimony.

The chairs of the 2010 NGCRC Christian Gang Specialist Reception are: Rev. Gordon McLean (Chicago, IL) and TBA. The format this year will likely be a light luncheon format (we are still working out specific arrangements: so stay tuned to this website for further details and developments). As always, there is no extra "charge" for signing up for receptions that may also provide you with food, beverages, etc. It is something you are automatically entitled to as a part of your conference registration fee. We will modify this announcement as needed. The Christian Gang Specialist Networking Reception is scheduled for Noon, Tuesday, August 17, 2010.

The Corrections/Law Enforcement Network Reception:

This is available only to persons who work in law enforcement/corrections agencies. How do you sign up? Through the Registration Form itself or the Session Attendance Simulation Survey. The survey will have a question about this asking if you want to attend. If you do, you are in and a ticket will be in your registration file folder when you arrive at the conference. If you do not submit the survey, obviously you forfeit the right to attend the reception. No ticket, no entrance to the event.

It is headed up by Robert Mulvaney (Lansing, Michigan) and Fred Moreno (Chicago, Illinois).

At this year's training conference we are sponsoring a "Agency Patch Exchange" within the networking function designed for corrections and law enforcement personnel. If you are interested, please secure some of your agency's patches and bring them with you. We will have a time set aside for this at the Corrections/Law Enforcement Network function. So bring your appetite and your patches and have a great time! As always, there is no extra "charge" for signing up for receptions that may also provide you with food, beverages, etc. It is something you are automatically entitled to as a part of your conference registration fee.

And as is the NGCRC tradition, of course, there are "door prizes" at this reception. The Corrections/Law Enforcement Reception is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2010.

The Prevention/Intervention/Counseling Network Reception:

This is available to anyone attending the conference. Just sign up for it on your registration form. This is one of the exciting features of the 2010 Conference. The purpose is to allow specialized networking among those persons in schools, private programs, and those in the helping professions who work directly with gang members in a prevention, intervention, or counseling capacity. Come prepared to meet other like-minded persons from a wide variety of occupational backgrounds; come prepared to make some new friends who will last a life time.

The 2010 NGCRC Prevention/Intervention/Counseling Network Reception is open to anyone signed up for the conference, there is a "check list" on the registration form itself: you need to check "yes" that you want to attend the Prevention/Intervention/Counseling Networking Reception. You get one (1) hour of session attendance credit for it. It occurs, however, in the early evening. Stay tuned for further details as they will be announced here at this website. As always, there is no extra "charge" for signing up for receptions that may also provide you with food, beverages, etc. It is something you are automatically entitled to as a part of your conference registration fee. The NGCRC staff hosts for this year's reception are: Dorothy Papachristos and Dr. Charla Waxman. The Prevention/Intervention/Counseling Reception is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 16th, 2010.

As always, the NGCRC provides free tours to those registered to receive training. The tours are described here at the NGCRC website. You can also get the "Sign up" form for these tours. Because of limited space, we are asking people to sign up for only one tour. We always have a procedure to add people to the tour if there is extra space or cancellations.

TOURS OF THE HOOD: BRING YOUR CAMERA AND APPETITE (for food and information)

The NGCRC invented the now famous "tour of the hood" several years ago when it was arranging ride-a-longs into "Chicago ganglands", and it has been a popular feature at the NGCRC training conferences as an evening networking and field training tool. There will be several such tours again offered for the 2010 NGCRC training conference. We ask that you pick ONE of the tours only, because space is limited for the tours.

Please note that our tours are not designed to either glorify or villify gang life, further we do not charge for this, but this is not available to the general public: this is available only to gang specialists who want to meet others in the field and learn what is being done to prevent gang violence in Chicago.

TOUR #1: The Tour of the Little Village/Pilsen Neighborhoods.

This is formally known as session #59 in our curriculum. You have to sign up for it, the information is found below.

(Session #59) "Hispanic/Latino Gangs in the Little Village and the Pilsen Neighborhoods: A Field Training Tour", by Robert Montejano Sr and Miguel Perez, Central States SER, Chicago, Illinois.

Two and a half (2.5) hours

Session Credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Gang Counseling Skills.

Note: re-scheduled only for Monday evening (August 16th, 2010), bus departs 5:30pm promptly from front of hotel. Note: You have to be “signed up” for this in advance. You sign up for it at the NGCRC website when you are officially registered. See the “sign up form” at the website, or direct a letter or memo to that effect to the NGCRC. You are officially registered when the NGCRC issues you a “confirmation of registration letter”. The first 40 people who want to go on the bus are the ones who go; others will be put on “standby” notice. Room for 40 only on the bus. Those “winning” a slot for this session will be “posted” at the website on a routine basis to indicate the level of “room remaining” in the tour.

Advice from the NGCRC: this is where you can bring cameras (just be careful: ask the tour guide for WHEN is and is not a good time to be shooting photographs), for some wonderful “shots” of the hood, talk to some people in the hood.

Field Training Tour Description:

Welcome to one of the most famous gang “sites” in the world. Millions of federal gang research dollars were spent to reduce gang violence in the Little Village and Pilsen neighborhoods of Chicago. If these were anywhere other than Chicago, they might be called “barrios”. But this is Chicago. And “Barrios” is a term associated with Los Angeles, not Chicago. But this is a Hispanic, Latino, Mexican American, and Puerto Rican neighborhood. With many fascinating and wonderful cultural attractions. You will be learning about the “gang side” of the community though.

You will be in a special tour of the area, and then return to the home base for Robert Montejano, a gang prevention specialist who has much experience in the field, and who has achieved a remarkable level of respect in the field of gang experts because of his community level prevention work. You will see the places immortalized in the literature on gangs, and you will see the real thing, gangs like the “Two Sixers”, the “Latin Kings”, and more. You will get a chance to have a light meal (paid for by the NGCRC) with Robert Montejano at their gang intervention and gang prevention site on west 26^th Street.

Bring your cameras, you will see sights and places and faces well worth documenting. You will go out on a bus and come back on a bus supplied by the NGCRC. This field training event gives you one of the best minds in the business who has his boots on the ground in the area designated for this type of field training event.

Bios About the Tour Expert

Miguel Perez was born and raised in the Pilsen community of Chicago. He has seen how the Pilsen neighborhood has suffered from the curse of gang violence for generations. He has seen “gang programs” and “gang experiments” come and go in his community, yet the gang violence has not left Pilsen. Miguel has also seen new hope for breaking that curse of gang violence and he is playing his part in the process as the Youth Family and Community Liaison with SER Central States in the Southside communities of Chicago, a program that directs youths towards a pathway to become self-sufficient. Miguel is happy to announce SER Central States’ first “Gang Intervention Program” (GI). Through a partnership with the City of Chicago and the Department of Family and Support Services, GI will bring educational and employment services to gang-affiliated youth in the Pilsen community..

Robert Montejano Sr. Is the Director of the Youthful Offenders Expansion Progdram with SER Central State, which is funded by the Department of Labor and located in the Little Village area of Chicago. The Little Village Community, in which Roberto was born and raised, is full of much culture and heart as it is full of gang violence and heartbreak. Since the age of eight, Roberto was active in gang life in the Little Village area. After twelve years of being a part of the problem, Roberto turned his life around and became a part of the solution. With over a decade of field experience, Roberto has seen first hand the most effective ways to treat and prevent gang problems. He feels education and employment services offer the most in terms of benefit-cost value to society. Roberto attests that these services need to be delivered in an innovative way while working with other stakeholders: the community, businesses, and various departments of city government. Roberto’s commitment and service have been honored through awards and recognitions and he holds multiple certifications for gang-related training and violence prevention methodology. He is trained as an Advancing Youth Development Practitioner as well as trained in the National Work Readiness profile sponsored by the Equipped for the Future.

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Here is the form you need to use to sign up for the Little Village/Pilsen Neighborhood tour. You can do this at the time of initial registration or at any time after you register.

THE LITTLE VILLAGE/PILSEN (SESSION #59) Tour Sign Up Form:

Please sign me up for the Little Village/Pilsen Neighborhood Tour

Name: __________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________

City, ST, Zip:_____________________________________

Tel. #:__________________________________________

I understand I can sign up for only one of the tours.

Mail this form to: NGCRC, 2010 Conference Processing Center, PO Box 990, Peotone, IL 60468-0990

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Here is the list of persons who have signed up for Tour #1 (Little Village/Pilsen):

Anjelica Atalig

Dwight Atkinson

Sarah Brock

Kristten Buttermore

Nathalie Goldrain

Dylan Jenson

J. Joseph

Stanley Leigh

Ed Marshall

Carl McDuffie

Donna Moore-Brown

Stacia Nelson

Shane Olson

Kristina Padilla

Deanna Qualtieri

Kelly Rodriguez

Marimar Rodriguez

Troy Schulz

Amy Schwartz

Grant Smith

Marci Smith

Lisa Steenson

Veronica Tucker

Stephanie Vela

Rita Vertlage

Dianne Walsh

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TOUR #2: THE TOUR OF CABRINI GREEN.

This is formally known as Training Session #3, and you have to sign up for it, the information is provided below.

(Session #3) ”Cabrini Green: A Field Training Tour”, by Father Jim Fogarty, M.Div., Brothers and Sisters of Love, Catholic Charities, Chicago, Illinois.

Two and a half (2.5) hours

Session Credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Gang Counseling Skills.

Note: scheduled only for Tuesday evening (Aug, 17, 2010), bus departs 5:30pm promptly from front of hotel. Note: You have to be “signed up” for this in advance. You sign up for it at the NGCRC website when you are officially registered. See the “sign up form” at the website, or direct a letter or memo to that effect to the NGCRC. You are officially registered when the NGCRC issues you a “confirmation of registration letter”. The first 40 people who want to go on the bus are the ones who go; others will be put on “standby” notice. Room for 40 only on the bus. Those “winning” a slot for this session will be “posted” at the website on a routine basis to indicate the level of “room remaining” in the tour.

Field Training Tour Description:

Welcome to one of the most famous gang “sites” in the world — called by some a “killing field” of public housing, much attention has been given to this location over the years in Chicago. This location has had more than its share of gang violence over the years. You will be in the company of someone who truly has “street credentials”, someone well-known at the street and community level – your tour guide.

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Here is the list of persons who have already signed up for the Cabrini Green tour:

George Barnes

Kevin Benson

Isis Bey

Theresa Campbell

Josh Carey

Larry Crawford

Hugo Foss

Louis Guiden Jr.

Angela Hall

Curtis Hedgepeth

Jackie Henke

Raymond Hess

Janice Joseph

Kedrick Lowery

Alice Manning-Dowd

Jacqueline Oliver

Cory Rawlingson

Nick Risinger

Michael Robbins

Andrew Rush

Nurianlleli Serrano-Otero

Robert Simmons

Cindy Snider

Sierra Spaude

Jim Sutton

Randy Trice

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Here is the form you need to use to sign up for the Cabrini Green tour. You can do this at the time of initial registration or at any time after you register.

THE CABRINI GREEN (SESSION #3) Tour Sign Up Form:

Please sign me up for the Cabrini Green Tour

Name: __________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________

City, ST, Zip:_____________________________________

Tel. #:__________________________________________

I understand I can sign up for only one of the field tours.

Mail this form to: NGCRC, 2010 Conference Processing Center, PO Box 990, Peotone, IL 60468-0990

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TOUR #3: This Tour has been cancelled (7-19-2010).

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Tour #4: The Back of the Yards: A Field Training Tour, by Father Bruce Wellems and Oscar Contreras, Holy Cross/Immaculate Heart of Mary, Chicago, IL.

Three (3) hours

(Session #110) "Back of the Yards: A Field Training Tour", by Father Bruce Wellems and Oscar Contreras, Holy Cross/Immaculate Heart of Mary, Chicago, IL.

Three (3) hours

Note: scheduled tentatively for Monday evening (Aug, 16, 2010), bus departs 5:30pm promptly from front of hotel. Note: You have to be “signed up” for this in advance. You sign up for it using the form available at the website. All tours: first come, first served. Names will be posted at the website. There will be a “last minute” STANDBY LIST FOR THE TOUR: no guarantees here, this is a very popular event. But you would have to be physically present to be on the “stand by list” at the time the bus is scheduled to depart. If there is an open seat, first in line gets the open seat. No sign up; you have to be there; ready to go.

Advice from the NGCRC: this is where you can bring cameras, for some wonderful “shots” of the hood, talk to some people in the hood.

Session Credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Faith-Based Programs for Gang Intervention; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang Outreach and Intervention Skills.

Field Training Tour Description:

Welcome to the Back of the Yards, on the near southwest side of Chicago! Some journalists have also called this the “killing fields”. Though most would not consider this neighborhood a tourist Mecca, the area offers some great insights on working with youth who are at-risk and who are involved in gangs. Accompany Oscar Contreras and Father Bruce Wellems, two men who are walking the streets and have lived in the neighborhood for years. They will tell of successes and failures working with teenage youth, of discoveries and lost treasures in the neighborhood. You will view a memorial wall to murdered youth, as well as other murals, and visit with youth who are living in the neighborhood. This tour will challenge you to a greater awareness of the needs of our urban areas.

About the field training tour session leaders:

Father Bruce Wellems is the Pastor of Holy Cross/Immaculate Heart of Mary in the Back of the Yards, Chicago, a Mexican immigrant low-income neighborhood. Father Bruce has worked in the parish for 13 years, developing alternative education programs for youth at-risk in partnership with the Chicago Public Schools and Mayor Richard Daley. He also works with the Juvenile Courts, Juvenile Probation and Chicago Police Department in serving Chicago youths.

Oscar Contreras has worked with Holy Cross-Catholic Charities for several years, and is responsible for Supervising Street Intervention. Oscar accompanies a series of youth group gatherings called “Reflections” and Parenting workshops called “Padres Ayudando Padres”. Originally from East Los Angeles from a gang environment, Oscar works primarily in areas of crisis management with youth and their families.

Tour #4: The Back of the Yards Tour Sign up form:

The Back of the Yards Tour Sign Up Form:

Please sign me up for the Back of the Yards Tour

Name: __________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________

City, ST, Zip:_____________________________________

Tel. #:__________________________________________

I understand I can sign up for only one of the field tours.

Mail this form to: NGCRC, 2010 Conference Processing Center, PO Box 990, Peotone, IL 60468-0990

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List of persons signed up for the Back of the Yards Tour:

Manuel Roman

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Tour #5: The Audy Home Tour -- A Guided Visit of the Cook County Temporary Juvenile Detention Center”, by Kevin Kreuser and Joy Kreuser, Cook County Juvenile Probation Department, Chicago, IL.

Two (2) Hours

(Session #111) “The Audy Home Tour: A Guided Visit of the Cook County Temporary Juvenile Detention Center”, by Kevin Kreuser and Joy Kreuser, Cook County Juvenile Probation Department, Chicago, IL.

Two (2) Hours

Session credits: Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities; Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Outreach and Intervention Skills.

Scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, August 17^th, 2010: Bus departs 3:15pm promptly from in front of the hotel.

Abstract

“Audy Home” is what it has been called for a century, it is the secure short-term lockup for juveniles awaiting or undergoing trial in Cook County. Persons attending the 2010 NGCRC Conference will be able to “sign-up” for the tour of the Audy Home effective immediately. The website contains a "Sign Up for the Audy Home Tour" form. This form must be faxed or mailed in (or both). Watch the website to monitor if your name shows up on the “official list” of persons who have signed up for the tour.

This networking opportunity is of value especially to anyone working with juveniles, juvenile probation, etc.

There is a limit on the number of persons who can go on the Audy Home Tour, and this number is a function mostly of security precautions (this is, after all, a secure facility you will be touring). The website will note if there is or is not any space remaining on the Audy Home Tour.

If there is no space remaining, then you can always “sign up” for “standby space” on the Audy Home Tour. We often get last minute cancellations for the tour (this is not the first time we have done this), and so if you are available at the time the bus leaves from the hotel, and someone who has been signed up for it does not arrive, you get their seat because they did not show up on time. That is the standby space option.

The Audy Home tour is scheduled for Tuesday, August 17^th, 2010. The bus will pick up people directly at the hotel, 3:15pm. The field training tour is 4pm-6pm. So the bus will come back to the hotel about 6:30pm.

The Audy Home is one of the largest such juvenile detention facilities in the USA. It was created when the first juvenile court was created in America. The first juvenile court in America was created in Cook County, Illinois. You might reasonably assume a high density level for gang membership among the juveniles confined in the Audy Home. We have two outstanding tour leaders who are juvenile justice professionals: Kevin Kreuser and Joy Kreuser.

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The Audy Home Tour Sign Up Form:

Please sign me up for the Audy Home Tour

Name: __________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________

City, ST, Zip:_____________________________________

Tel. #:__________________________________________

I understand I can sign up for only one of the field tours.

Mail this form to: NGCRC, 2010 Conference Processing Center, PO Box 990, Peotone, IL 60468-0990

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List of persons signed up for the Audy Home Tour:

Dr. M. Roman

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CODE FOR THE LAMINATED MILITARY-STYLE IDENTIFICATION BADGES USED AT THIS CONFERENCE:

Some badges have unique identifiers that will help you. Watch for these.

A RED star on the Identification Badge indicates someone on the NGCRC Security Staff; they also wear special easily identifiable uniforms.

A BLUE star on the Identification Badge indicates someone who is a trainer or presenter. These are certainly people you need to network with.

A PLATINUM star on the Identification Badge indicates a VIP Guest of the NGCRC.

A GREEN star on the Identification Badge indicates someone who works for the NGCRC: these are NGCRC staff, they can HELP YOU; ask them if you have any questions.

A GOLD star on the Identification Badge indicates someone who is receiving an Award this year at the Awards Ceremony.

Some Typical Questions and Answers:

Q: Can I spend more than four (4) hours in my track area?

A: Yes, of course, if your track area, for example is "Gang Crime Investigation Skills" or "Gang Prevention Skills", then you are going to find you have a heck of a lot of choices; you may be able to log in 24 hours directly in your area of concentration (e.g., your track area).

Q: We have 24 hours of training, and if 4 of those hours have to be in the courses specifically approved for the track, then what do I do for the other 20 hours?

A: The other 20 hours are electives: you can spend then anyway you want to, vote with your feet: if you are eligible to attend a session, then attend it. Remember and please note that some sessions are restricted to law enforcement. But most are not restricted. You can attend anything you want to attend.

Q: I am bringing my wife and three school age children, should I ask for family credentials for all of them?

A. Sure, if you want to. The advantage to the family members is that they can get restaurant discounts with their ID cards.

Q: Can the NGCRC guarantee that I will be able to attend everything I want to attend?

A: No, and obviously not for the simple reason that these courses are NOT REPEATED; the courses are offered once and that is it; you have to make HARD CHOICES between 2 or 3 or more different courses, all of which are attractive --- and so, like we said before one person could never attend all of the courses we offer. We have at least six or seven courses going on at once: these are not repeating courses. If you want to attend two sessions that are going on simultaneously, then you would have to decide which you wanted most. Plan B: split your time between two equally attractive courses.

Q: Do you have to be a returning participant with certification to attend this conference for certification?

A: No.

Q: Do you need to have any specific educational qualifications to attend this conference?

A: No (but must be 18 years of age or older at the time you register).

Q: What do I do if I am in that situation of finding my top two courses being offered at the same time?

A: Well it is possible to get credit for partial attendance at a session, you can indicate on your Conference Evaluation Form that you attended the session, but mark on it that you were there for 30 minutes or 1 hour, etc. But normally we do not run courses in the same track up against each other.

Q: What I would like to do is sample from a large number of different areas of expertise after I knock out my minimum of four hours in my track area, but how do I know which classes or courses or sessions "count" towards my track area?

A: Just look at the "Session Credits" line of information inside each session. This provides the types of tracks that the session is geared towards. If your track is listed in the Session Credits, then that course will count towards the minimum of four (4) hours you have to accumulate in your one track area. You can obviously spend a lot more than four (4) hours in some of the tracks, that is up to you.

Q: Is the NGCRC training "Accredited" by any board of higher education?

A: No. The term "accredited" normally applies to college/legal/continuing education credits. In past years the NGCRC has offered college credit and CEU's, from obviously accredited universities, but we have found little interest in this type of accreditation process. The NGCRC does not offer college credit or CEU's anymore. Similarly, the NGCRC training has been approved and accepted by the accrediting body in some states for attorneys or prosecutors (State Suprement Court), but again, this is such a rare interest area, we do not seek it out and we do not offer it as one of the features of our training program. If you know someone who should "accredit" gang training, write to us with your concerns as we feel we should be on "their" board due to our leadership in this field for over a decade. We do not have a "static" program, our program is new and expanded every year: with new material added on a constant basis for over one hundred different courses, this is not a typical "gang training program" (where the typical gang training program has a few, a dozen or so, choices of sessions or courses to take: we have much more material and much more diversity).

THE TRAINING SITE:

The Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel

This hotel is in a classy part of the north Loop. It is situated in the "Gold Coast" area of north Michigan Avenue (the shopping district) by Chicago's Water Tower. The "Water Tower" is Chicago's famous landmark. The Westin Hotel is known as a favorite hotel for sports celebrities when they stay in Chicago. It is easy to get to, conveniently located, well known, and has many amenities to offer. It has scored favorably in the annual evaluations the NGCRC has conducted as well (the Conference Evaluation Form asks attendees to evaluate a lot of things, including the experience with hotel).

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:

The site where the training is occurring is the Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago hotel.

The Westin Michigan Avenue is located at 909 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Telephone number for the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel is (312) 943-7200. The toll free number for the Central Reservations Call Center is: 1 (888) 627-8385. When making reservations, the "code" for the conference is "NGCRC Gang Conference". They need that "code" to give you the reduced hotel rates.

The cut-off date for getting the rates here is August 1, 2010: Singles $209, Double $229, View $259, Suites $850 and up, Additional persons $25 (for triple and quad occupancy).

Trainees will, as in past NGCRC training conferences, be able to pick up their "goody bags" the evening before training begins. Training begins 8am Monday morning, August 16^th, 2010. However, you will be able to pick up your registration materials, your Identification Badge, the final schedule, and your "goody bag" the night before: we expect to be able to start giving out registration materials about 3pm on Sunday, 15 August, 2010. We will be open to provide this service until about 10:00 p.m. Just go the the NGCRC Operations Center to pick up your materials. Signs will be prominently displayed.

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The 2010 NGCRC 13^th International Gang Specialist

Training Conference:

The Preliminary or Advance

Curriculum and Course Offerings

for Gang College 2010

The 2010 NGCRC Curriculum Committee is pleased to offer the following advance and partial listing of courses and sessions for the August 16, 17, 18, 2010 Training Program.

The 2010 NGCRC 13^1h International Gang Specialist

Training Conference (Aug. 16-18, 2010):

The Curriculum and Course Offerings

If you are attending the 2010 NGCRC Gang Training Conference, then you need to study the curriculum that appears below. These are your choices. A full schedule of events (session #, day it will be taught, time it will be taught, room number where it will be taught) will be listed here the first week of August.

Only a couple courses have had to be cancelled. But even at this late date, we may be adding a new course.

(1) “The Structure of Gang Homicide in Chicago”, by Andrew V. Papachristos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Mass. Amherst, Amherst, MA..

One (1) Hour

Session Credits: Gang Homicide Investigation Skills; Gang Crime Investigation; Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists; Spatio-Temporal Gang Analysis.

Abstract

This session will review gang homicide trends in Chicago and show how patterns of social networks among and between gangs directly contribute to patterns of gang homicide. In short, different relations and networks between and among gangs lead to different patterns of gang homicide, including racial and ethnic differences. Techniques for determining the structure of gang crime, and its implications for investigation and research, will also be discussed.

Bio

Andrew Papachristos is the Director of Field Research of the National Gang Crime Research Center; his doctorate was completed at the Department of Sociology at the University of Chicago. For over 13 years, Andrew has been working with gangs in a variety of capacities including direct street intervention, program development and evaluation, and multiple areas of gang research. A recipient of the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award of the National Gang Crime Research Center and the Hans Mattick Award of the Illinois Academy of Criminology, Andrew is the author of A.D., After the Disciples: The Neighborhood Impact of Federal Gang Prosecution and The Vice Lords: A Gang Profile Analysis. His recent work examines the influence of gang network structures on neighborhoods and crime.

(2) “Gangs in the Military”, by Dr. Michael J. Witkowski, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Administration, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI.

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills; Gangs in the Military.

Abstract

Gang migration to distant lands has been thoroughly documented following the first Gulf War. Soldiers and sailors were captured on film displaying gang signs and a variety of gang related graffiti appeared in photos from the Middle East. This trend is now widespread throughout Iraq and Afghanistan as well as on U.S. military installations around the globe. A greater willingness to accept recruits having criminal or gang affiliated backgrounds has contributed to this problem.

This training segment will present a brief overview of the issue of gangs in the military and focus on a gang related case in Germany in which a gang recruit was killed during a brutal “beat in” initiation ceremony by fellow servicemen.

Bio

Dr. Michael J. Witkowski is presently an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Administration at the University of Detroit Mercy. He is a Certified Protection Professional through the American Society of Industrial Security. Dr. Witkowski serves as an expert witness in matters of civil litigation involving premises liability and security issues nationwide. His interests include gang-generated dysfunction in apartment/public housing communities and the growth of “corporate” styled drug gangs. He is a frequent presenter at a variety of criminal justice/security symposiums and seminars including the Michigan Crime Prevention Association meetings and the Detroit Police 80 Hour Crime Prevention School.

(3) ”Cabrini Green: A Field Training Tour”, by Father Jim Fogarty, M.Div., Brothers and Sisters of Love, Catholic Charities, Chicago, Illinois.

Two and a half (2.5) hours

Session Credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Gang Counseling Skills; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention and Intervention Services; Gang Outreach and Intervention Skills.

Field Training Tour Description:

(4) “Drug Wars: It Is Not All Quiet on the Mexican Front”, by Dr. Gregg W. Etter, Sr. Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO.

1.5 hours (90 minutes)

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole; Advanced Gang Identification; Spatio-Temporal Gang Analysis; and International and Transnational Gang Problems.

Note: This session will be scheduled only for a Monday or Tuesday time slot.

Abstract

There has been a full scale drug war raging in Mexico for the past few years. The acts of narcoterrorism caused by the Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTO’s) have cost thousands of lives in what has degenerated into an armed insurrection in many parts of Mexico. Political officials, police, and innocent civilians have been assassinated or caught in the crossfire as the Mexican DTO’s battle for drug turf in an increasingly fierce battle to see who will control the drug manufacturing, drug trafficking, and human trafficking trades in Mexico. Alliances have been formed with gangs in the United States. Mexican President Felipe Calderon has committed thousands of troops from the Mexican Army to join the counter-narcotics operations of the Mexican law enforcement forces. This presentation examines the current narco-conflict in Mexico for causes, trends, and possible solutions. Recent incursions into the United States by Mexican DTO’s have increased concerns by law enforcement.

Bio

Dr. Gregg W. Etter, Sr. Ed.D. is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Missouri. He retired as a Lieutenant with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office after serving from 1977 to 2006. He is rated as a gang expert by the National Gang Crime Research Center. He has written extensively and presented classes on gangs, white supremacist groups and police management topics in the United States and Canada. Dr. Etter earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Wichita State University and his doctorate degree from Oklahoma State University. He is a member of the American Society of Criminology, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and the National Sheriff’s Association.

(5) “Effective Use of NCIC for Gang Investigators”, by Marimar Rodriguez, FBI-CJIS Division, Clarksburg, WV.

Note: This course is restricted to Law Enforcement and related criminal justice.

Note: This course will be taught on Wednesday morning.

Two (2) Hours

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Homicide Investigation Skills; Officer Safety Skills in Dealing With Gangs; Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Investigators; Gangs and Organized Crime.

Abstract

Attendees will learn how to use the FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC) with emphasis on the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File (VGTOF). Advantages of using VGTOF include officer safety awareness and the ability to track gang members contact with law enforcement nationwide in “real time”. Investigative uses of the system are stressed, including procedures for Off-Line Search. Overview of NCIC is included, as well as information on the Interstate Identification Index (III). Handouts provided.

Bio

I am a Training Instructor assigned to the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division of the FBI in Clarksburg, West Virginia. I offer a wide variety of training to Law Enforcement personnel for the Western Region. This includes providing training to the following states: California, Oregon,Alaska, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, and Hawaii. I am originally from California and completed over a year at the Los Angeles Field Office prior to transferring to Clarksburg, WV. My current emphasis is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). I have conducted various presentations such as CJIS Overview, NCIC Overview, Off-line Searches, New Agent Training, Gang File and the Known or Appropriately Suspected Terrorist File. I was also a previous FBI Honors Intern with the CJIS Division and Los Angeles Field Office. Since I am fluent in Spanish, I often translated for agents in open and ongoing cases. Prior to my life in the Bureau, I worked as a Police Cadet for the Anaheim Police Department. My assignments throughout the police department included the Front Counter, Detention Facility, Training Division, and the Anaheim Police Activities League (APAL). The APAL works closely with the community to help strengthen the relationship between Law Enforcement and the residents of Anaheim. At CJIS I was recently appointed as the Coordinator for CJIS Division EEO Hispanic Employment Program. I travel often to the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia to present to New Agents a class about NCIC Overview and its importance in their future careers. Moreover, I actively liaison with local, state, and federal agencies to provide CJIS information and uphold the mission and values of the CJIS Division.

(6) “The Vice Lords: A Gang Profile Analysis”, by Andrew V. Papachristos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Mass. Amherst, Amherst, MA..

One (1) Hour

Session Credits: Gang Profile Analysis; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Internet Investigation; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities.

Abstract

The Vice Lords are one of Chicago’s oldest and most violent gangs. Over the past decade the Vice Lords have been reported in more than 20 states and 300 municipalities. This session will review the gang’s history, structure, and proliferation over the past 40-years including the gang’s recent presence on the internet. Of particular interest, this session will review the present state of the gang including its current structure, conflict patterns with other gangs, and organizational capacity.

Bio

Andrew Papachristos is the Director of Field Research of the National Gang Crime Research Center; he completed his doctoral work in the Department of Sociology at the University of Chicago. For over 13 years, Andrew has been working with gangs in a variety of capacities including direct street intervention, program development and evaluation, and multiple areas of gang research. A recipient of the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award of the National Gang Crime Research Center and the Hans Mattick Award of the Illinois Academy of Criminology, Andrew is the author of A.D., After the Disciples: The Neighborhood Impact of Federal Gang Prosecution and The Vice Lords: A Gang Profile Analysis. His recent work examines the influence of gang network structures on neighborhoods and crime.

(7) “Gang Related Homicides”, by Detective Dave Fidyk, Detective Louie Munoz and Sgt. Eddie Yoshinura, Chicago Police Department, Chicago, IL.

Three (3) hours

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Homicide Investigation Skills.

Notice: This session is restricted to law enforcement only.

Note: This course will be taught only on Monday, 1:00pm. (8-16-2010)

Abstract

Actual Chicago GRH cases will be discussed. The two primary investigative tools, i.e., Forensic Evidence, (Ballistics, DNA, etc), and Informants, along with multiple “Old and New School” effective investigative techniques will be covered in detail. The three instructors for this class represent over seventy five y ears of Law Enforcement experience. All three are currently Chicago Police Officers.

Bios

Detective Dave Fidyk has over 32 years in Law Enforcement. The first 6+ years, were with the Cook County Sheriff’s Department as a Correctional Officer. Now in his 26^th year with the Chicago Police Department, Dave has accumulated a wealth of experience. He spent his time in Patrol, assigned to multiple Tact Teams in Area Two, worked in Narcotics S.N.I.P., and also as a firearms Instructor at the CPD Academy. After being promoted to Detective, Dave specialized in violent crimes, i.e., robbery, aggravated batteries, and homicides. Dave spent most of his career in Area Two which kept him very busy. Dave is currently assigned to the Organized Crime Division, Gang Investigations Section, where he has worked for the H.I.D.T.A. Jail Enforcement Unit, Superintendents Policy Group and currently functions as the Prison Liaison for G.I.U.

Detective Louis Munoz has over 25 years experience with the Chicago Police Department. His career began on the West Side of Chicago working 011^th and 013^th District. Lou was recognized for his hard work and was subsequently assigned to the elite Gang Crimes Unit where he worked the North and West Side Gangs in Chicago. Louis was subsequently promoted to Detective and jumped right into the fire, working Violent Crimes first in Area One and then Area Four. While investigating an Area Four Homicide, Lou was shot by a sniper in the Rockwell Gardens Public Housing complex. After full recovery, Louis continued working Homicides, specializing in old or “Cold Case Homicides”, which by their nature, are the most difficult to solve. Louie has been a Violent Crimes Detective for approximately twenty years and is currently assigned to the Cold Case Unit.

Sergeant Eddie Yoshinura is the “Rookie” of the three CPD instructors being only in his twenty-fourth (24^th) year with the Chicago Police Department. He began his career in the 014^th District, which in 1986, was considered the fastest District in Chicago, as well as having the highest gang population for it’s size in the entire country. Since then, Eddie has been assigned to: Robbery Decoy Unit, CTA Strike Force, Gang Crimes Unit, Hostage/Barricade/Terrorist Unit (HBT), Flying Squad, Summer Mobile Unit, Mass Transit Tact, Special Operations Section, Public Housing North and South. Eddie was subsequently promoted to Gang Specialist and assigned to both the Gang Intelligence and Narcotics and Gang Investigations Section. Eddie then became a Detective where he worked in the H.I.D.T.A. Jail Enforcement Team. Now as a Sergeant, Eddie currently supervises a Surveillance Team that is assigned to the “...Best Unit in the City, Gang Investigations...”.

(8) “The Radicalization of U.S. Prison Inmates”, by Michael J. Witkowski, CPP, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Administration, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI.

One (1) Hour

Session Credits: Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gang Members in Juvenile Correctional Facilities; Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills; Gang Crime Investigation.

Abstract

American prison inmates, at all levels of custody, are potentially susceptible to extremist propaganda from terrorist or hate groups often using their distorted version of religion. The possibility for radicalization of prison inmates poses serious concerns for American law enforcement and society. Extreme religious and political beliefs have an inherent appeal to inmates who can seek to justify their hatred of perceived enemies by demonizing them. They can further channel violence and deviant skill sets to extremist groups and claim righteousness in doing so. Prison, being a place of frequent violence, is a fertile ground for extremist radicalization and recruitment by foreign and domestic terrorists.

Bio

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang Counseling Techniques; Hate Groups/White Racist Extremist Gangs; Advanced Gang Identification; Gang Internet Investigation; Gangs and the Mass Media; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities; and Gang and Violence Prevention Skills for School Administrators.

Note: This session will be scheduled only for a Monday or Tuesday time slot.

Abstract

We often sing about what we do. From the youth gang and drug dealing culture that has developed in American criminal society three distinct forms of musical expression have come forth from different criminal groups. Seeing themselves as players, African-American youth gang members have adopted Hip-Hop or Rap as their musical style of expression. Performers such as Snoop Dog (Rolling 20's Crips) or Dj Quick (Tree Top Piru Bloods) were former or current gang members. The social bandit tradition is strong among the Hispanics, thus Narcocorrido music has groups singing the praises of Pablo Escobar and the hazards of drug dealing. The neo-Nazis whoa re awaiting the much wished for “White Revolution” have largely adopted a death metal or hate rock theme that screams a call for white revolution and racial purity. The music of these three very different groups has several similarities: violence, angst, dissatisfaction with the “Normal Society” and a view that the end justifies the means. These styles of music fuel the passions of those who fight the street wars that occur in the cities of America and elsewhere.

Bio

(10) Session #10 has been cancelled.

(11) “Interrogation / Interview: The Proffer”, by Detective Dave Fidyk, Detective Louie Munoz and Sgt. Eddie Yoshinura, Chicago Police Department, Chicago, IL.

Three (3) hours

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Interview/Interrogation Skills.

Notice: This session is restricted to law enforcement only.

Note: This course will be taught only on Tuesday, 1:00p.m. (8-17-2010)

Abstract

This session will explain the differences between the two (interrogation vs. interview). What is a Proffer. How to prepare for it and Why is it a great investigative tool. Included in this class is How to identify, cultivate and maintain a Registered Confidential Informant whose performance is what this entire process will be based upon. A must for Today’s Law Enforcement Personnel. The three instructors for this class represent over seventy five y ears of Law Enforcement experience. All three are currently Chicago Police Officers.

Bios

One (1) Hour

Session Credits: Gang Profile Analysis; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Crime Investigation; Gang Prosecution; Gangs and Organized Crime; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence.

Abstract

This session will trace the history and development of one of the country’s most sophisticated street gangs. The Gangster Disciples. From its humble origins on the South Side of Chicago in the 1960's to a multi-state drug-dealing “corporation” in the 1990's, this session will review the “life course” of the gang, focusing on important “turning points” in the developmental trajectory of the group. In particular, the session will analyze historically significant milestones of the gangs involvement with politics as well as its criminal and deviant aspects. The session presents data from an on-going research interest in the Gds, continuing after the publication of one of the first books about the G.D.’s (A.D., After The Disciples: The Neighborhood Impact of Federal Gang Prosecution, by Andrew V. Papachristos, NGCRC, 2001), and therefore this session welcomes your own G.D. stories, and your own insights in the G.D. phenomenon in the USA.

Bio

Andrew Papachristos is the Director of Field Research of the National Gang Crime Research Center; he completed his doctoral work in the Department of Sociology at the University of Chicago. For over 13 years, Andrew has been working with gangs in a variety of capacities including direct street intervention, program development and evaluation, and multiple areas of gang research. A recipient of the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award of the National Gang Crime Research Center and the Hans Mattick Award of the Illinois Academy of Criminology, Andrew is the author of A.D., After the Disciples: The Neighborhood Impact of Federal Gang Prosecution (2001) and The Vice Lords: A Gang Profile Analysis. His recent work examines the influence of gang network structures on neighborhoods and crime.

(13) “Gang Interdiction in Rural America”, by Detective Larry Parham, Sedalia Police Department, Sedalia, MO.

One (1) hour

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Advanced Gang Identification; Officer Safety Skills in Dealing With Gangs.

Abstract

This class focuses on gang identification and interdiction in rural areas. The instructor has previously taught this class for the Police Academy at the University of Missouri, as well as at several national conferences. If you are from a smaller police department, you will want to attend this session. It is specifically geared to the rural and/or smaller police department. You will learn about such topics as “hybrid gangs” and how they develop in rural areas. You will also learn what works best when it comes to the suppression of these criminal gangs operating in rural areas.

Bio

Employed with the Sedalia (MO) Police Department, 2001 to present, Detective Parham had previously worked for the Missouri Department of Corrections (1998-2001) where he taught in-service training classes about gangs and security threat groups. He has been a member of Sedalia’s Gang Suppression Unit since March of 2003. He became the Gang Suppression Unit Supervisor in 2008. He has amassed over 200 hours of training on gang topics. He is certified by the National Gang Crime Research Center as a gang specialist. He has much experience making presentations to groups of all types on the topic of gangs. He is also a recipient of a number of awards and commendations.

(14) “Cartel Wars and Gang Violence”, by Dr. Michael J. Witkowski, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Administration, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI.

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Gangs and Drugs; Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Homicide Investigation; Gang Profile Analysis; Gangs and Organized Crime; International and Transnational Gang Problems..

Abstract

The exponential rise in violent crime associated with Mexican drug cartels/criminal gangs along America’s Southern 2,000 mile border has gone largely unnoticed by the American public. As major Mexican cartels assumed control of lucrative drug corridors into the U.S.A., some peaceful border tourist towns have turned into the scene of gangland slayings, murders of police officers, and assassination of officials. This training segment will introduce attendees to the tactics and history of the border drug wars where the estimated $142 billion dollar drug trafficking business in cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamines has witnessed gang executions soar from approximately 110 in 2001 to some 2,500 in 2007. The tourist trade has almost vanished and violent incursions into the U.S. are being launched by drug gangs and their cohorts, the feared MS-13.

Bio

(15) “Mara Salvatrucha 13: A Transnational Threat”, by Dr. Gregg W. Etter, Sr. Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO.

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Homicide Investigation Skills; Gang Profile Analysis; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Prosecution; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Officer Safety Skills in Dealing With Gangs; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole; Advanced Gang Identification; Gang Internet Investigation.

Note: This session will be scheduled only for a Monday or Tuesday time slot.

Abstract

Rising from humble beginnings as a street gang formed by Salvadorian immigrrants in the Rampart District of Los Angeles in the 1980's, MS-13 has expanded across the United States and has developed into a transnational gang has has been exported to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. The MS-13 gang is involved in numerous criminal enterprises including trafficking in drugs, guns and humans. With a penchant for violence, they have been called the “most dangerous gang” in America.

Bio

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(17) “Chicago Gangs Today”, by Detective Dave Fidyk, Detective Louie Munoz and Sgt. Eddie Yoshinura, Chicago Police Department, Chicago, IL.

Three (3) hours

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Profile Analysis; Advanced Gang Identification Skills; Gangs and Drugs.

Notice: There are no restrictions on this class, anyone may attend it.

Note: This course will be taught only on Wednesday, 1:00p.m. (8-18-2010).

Abstract

This session will outline the history and development of Chicago’s Major Organized Street gangs to date. Hierarachies, Territory (Land), Street and Prison Alliances, Violent conflicts, Narcotics Operations as well as other Gang-related Criminal Activity will be discussed in detail. (Time permitting, we will outline effective short-mid and long term techniques being utilized today). The three instructors for this class represent over seventy five y ears of Law Enforcement experience. All three are currently Chicago Police Officers.

Bios

(18) “So.....Does it Work? Program and Intervention Evaluation”, by Andrew V. Papachristos, Ph.D.,Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Mass. Amherst, Amherst, MA..

1.5 Hours (90) minutes

Session Credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Faith-Based Programs; Gang Program Grant writing/Fund-raising Skills; Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services.

Abstract

This session will discuss basic social scientific methods that can be used to evaluate the impact (if any) of gang prevention, intervention, and law enforcement initiatives. Basic quasi-experimental design and methods will be taught. The goal of the session is to provide basic knowledge and skills of evaluation techniques that can be directly applied in different settings. No statistical background is required.

Bio

Andrew Papachristos is the Director of Field Research of the National Gang Crime Research Center; he completed his doctorate at the Department of Sociology at the University of Chicago. For over 13 years, Andrew has been working with gangs in a variety of capacities including direct street intervention, program development and evaluation, and multiple areas of gang research. A recipient of the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award of the National Gang Crime Research Center and the Hans Mattick Award of the Illinois Academy of Criminology, Andrew is the author of A.D., After the Disciples: The Neighborhood Impact of Federal Gang Prosecution and The Vice Lords: A Gang Profile Analysis. His recent work examines the influence of gang network structures on neighborhoods and crime.

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills; Gangs in the Military; Gangs and Organized Crime; International and Transnational Gang Problems..

Abstract

This session will review an emerging problem along the U.S. border with Canada. In recent years, an increase has been noted in cases involving gangs and drugs, gangs and weapons, and other gang crime in connection with border crossings. In this session you will learn first hand from an expert used in a PBS documentary about the problem. Attend this powerpoint presentation and see portions of the video as well, learn new insights about an often overlooked border protection problem — the border to the north.

Bio

(20) Session #20 was cancelled on 8-10: sorry, has to attend a trial.

(21) “Opiates: Say Hello To My Old Friend!”, by Dr. Gregg W. Etter, Sr. Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO.

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole; Spatio-Temporal Gang Analysis; and International and Transnational Gang Problems.

Note: This session will be scheduled only for a Monday or Tuesday time slot.

Abstract

Heroin and opiate usage largely died down with the influx of cocaine, crack, designer drugs and methamphetamines in the 1980's. The old opiates are back with a vengeance! They are cheap and plentiful, coming from a host of new suppliers. New opiate products have joined the lineup such as: Cheese Heroin, OxyContin, Fentanyl. While traditional opiate trafficking routes are still used, new trafficking routes today include Canada and Mexico. This presentation will examine new trends in our old friend, opiates.

Bio

(22) “Fair Fighting: An Anger Management Program for Gang Prevention/Intervention”, by Dr. Charla Waxman, President, Charla Waxman, Ltd., Grayslake, IL.

Two (2) hours

Session credits: Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Counseling Techniques.

Abstract

This program will offer participants an opportunity to experience the Fair Fighting program. Hands-on activities will be at the forefront of this workshop. An entire program manual will be offered so that attendees may continue the important work of anger management after leaving the conference. Aggression replacement programming will also be used.

Bio

Dr. Charla Waxman, currently President of Charla Waxman, Ltd., provides consultative services to police, probation, and school personnel as a trainer and troubleshooter on difficult-to-reach adolescents and young adults. Dr. Waxman has been featured in numerous books and articles for her work with teens and mental health issues. She has recently written two chapters for The 21^st Century Encyclopedia for Social Issues: The History of Gangs and the History of Mental Illness. Dr. Waxman is certified as an Aggression Replacement Trainer.

(23) “Gang Intelligence for Line Officers and Administrators”, by John Douglas “A-Train” Atkisson, Gang Specialist, Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center, Milwaukee, WI.

1.5 hours (90 minutes)

Session credits: Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialisats.

Abstract

The role of line officers and administrators vary in degrees regarding gang suppression and gang abatement. Line officers act “as the eyes and ears” while administrators make policy and procedure. All too often, however, misunderstandings can develop because both sides do not clearly understand their roles and limitations. The presenter explains how line officers and administrators can work as a cohesive team against street gangs, security threat groups and other dangerous criminal groups.

Bio

John Douglas “A-Train” Atkisson is a gang specialist with the Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center, Creator of the Atkisson Combat Tactical System, founder of the Corrections Intelligence Service (Formerly the Security Threat Group and Intelligence Unit), a mentor at Cornerstone Achievement Academy, Honorary Member of the National Latino Peace Officer’s Association who se3rved on the security detail of George Bush, a member of the Midwest Gang Investigators Association, the Great Lakes Gang Investigators Coalition, and the Midwest Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigators Association. A fundraiser for the United Negro College Fund. Mr. Atkisson is currently developing a business to train Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Special Operations Groups.

One (1) Hour

Session Credits: Gang Profile Analysis; Gang Crime Investigation; Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists; Spatio-Temporal Gang Analysis; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services.

Abstract

Crime mapping has become a widely used method in understanding crime trends and patterns. Given their dynamic and territorial nature, crime mapping offers a potentially powerful tool in understanding gangs. This session will discuss uses of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) mapping software for gang investigation and research. Techniques used for mapping gang conflict, territory, and “set space” will be discussed as well as some of the unique challenges in “gang mapping”. Other types of non-spatial mapping, such as network and conflict maps, will also be discussed.

Bio

(25) “Criminal Street Gangs: America’s Pariah”, by Agent Michael Garner, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force, Houma, LA.

1.5 Hours (90 minutes)

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Prosecution; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Officer Safety Skills in Dealing With Gangs.

Abstract

Increasing at an alarming rate, suburban gangs, once thought to be imitators of National Gangs, are becoming innovators in their prospective communities. These groups are now the clear and present danger to America’s heartland because they are often overlooked as “wannabes” until they are well entrenched. It is the presence of these “Groups of Interest” and their illegal criminal activity that often draw nationally recognized gangs into “virgin” territory. This segment will focus on gangs in suburban America and the illegal activities of their members and how law enforcement agencies need to respond to this threat. It will also discuss the usage of “Gang Territory” as an outline of the groups drug nexus. By attending this session, you will also learn about methods of gathering intelligence, how to overcome denial, and therefore how to more effectively respond to the gang threat in your own jurisdiction.

Bio

Agent Mike Garner is a combat veteran (USMC; Operation Desert Storm) with fourteen (14) years of service in law enforcement. Mike has served in uniform patrol, narcotics, as a criminal investigator for the District Attorney’s Office and is a member of the Sheriff’s hostage negotiation team. Mike is an MDTS and Louisiana P.O.S.T. certified instructor and teaches on criminal street gangs and search and seizure at the Terrebonne Sheriff’s Training Academy. He has taught at the Louisiana Juvenile Justice and Louisiana Association of Child Welfare and Attendance Conferences on “Criminal Street Gangs and Juvenile Violence”. Mike developed the curriculum for the District Attorney’s Extensive Narcotics Diversion program and has assisted Federal, State, and Local law enforcement in identifying, profiling, and categorizing local “Groups” for intelligence and prosecution reasons. Mike is a member of IALEA, IAHN and has been previously certified through the NGCRC.

(26) “Women in California Prisons: A Look at Life in Prison and the Growing Presence of Gangs”, by Dr. Manuel R. Roman, Jr., Sierra College, Sacramento, CA.

Two (2) hours

Session Credits: Female Gangs; Corrections Gangs/STG Intelligence.

Abstract

The first part of the session will include a 45 minute video of the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, California, featuring interviews with a former Warden and various inmates. A “day in the life” of a female inmate and video prison tour will also be presented. The second part of the session will include a power point, “Women in California Prisons”, which includes an overview of sociological, criminal, and behavioral factors, and, the growing presence of gangs.

Bio

Dr. Roman worked for the State of California for 21 years, including work as a correctional officer, Correctional Program Supervisor, Youth Counselor and more. He has 32 years of experience as an adjunct professor, teaching in Sociology, Administration of Justice, and Social Sciences at Sierra College in Rocklin, San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton and at Sacramento City College. He has most recently co-written a university level sociology text entitled Understanding Sociology and Social Problems. He has taught Human Relations courses nationwide for the Army National Guard and is a decorated Vietnam veteran. He is a 1986 graduate of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute in Florida. Finally, Dr. Roman has consulted and conducted seminars on a nationwide basis in the areas of Sureno street and prison gangs.

(27) Session #27 was cancelled on 8-10: sorry, has to attend a trial.

(28) “Street Gangs and Network Analysis”, by Andrew V. Papachristos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Mass. Amherst, Amherst, MA..

2 Hours

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Homicide Investigation Skills; Gang Profile Analysis; Gang Prosecution; Spatio-Temporal Gang Analysis.

Abstract

Network analysis is a powerful tool that can be used to identify different characteristics about groups or individuals. Applied to gangs, it can help describe very specifically the organization of gang problems, the relationships among multiple gangs, or patterns of gang behaviors. Network analysis can be used in building cases, investigations, understanding a problem, or other aspects of gang research. This session will: (1) provide an overview of the techniques and theories of network analysis, (2) discuss ways to analyze network data, (3) review software for network analysis, and (4) give suggestions for using network analysis for gang research and investigations.

Bio

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Profile Analysis; Gang Prosecution.

Abstract

This segment will explore the growth of Detroit’s most infamous drug gang and its leader Milton “Butch” Jones. Working his way up from a street level hustler, Jones became the kingpin of YBI. His business approach to the sale of heroin and cocaine became the model for rival drug gangs in Detroit and in other American cities. The inner-workings of this drug operation will be explored. An update of Jones’ recent federal indictment will also be detailed.

Bio

(30) “Gangs & Ribs: Developing a Viable Gang Intelligence System in Rural Missouri”, by Officer Larry Parham, Sedalia Police Department, Sedalia, MO.

One (1) hour

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Gangs and Drugs.

Abstract

Gangs & Ribs is an intelligence sharing program developed by the Sedalia, Missouri Police Department to develop and share information about gangs in largely rural central Missouri. It has grown from humble beginnings to a tradition of cooperation, sharing, and fine dining that blends traditional cop functions with a fun activity. Starting out with just 4 or 5 local cops who got together to share information, it grew to the point that surrounding Police Departments, Sheriff’s Offices, Department of Corrections, Highway Patrol, and FBI Gang Task Force Agents have attended past meetings. This is a model that can be replicated in any community. Come to this session to get an almost no-cost, plug-and-play model that you can adapt to your own area of the world.

Bio

Officer Larry Parham is a Gang Suppression Unit Supervisor with the Sedalia Police Department in Missouri. He is certified as a gang specialist by the National Gang Crime Research Center. In 2008, he was awarded the Midwest Gang Investigator Association (MGIA) Missouri Chapter, Gang Investigator of the Year Award for excellence in Gang Intelligence. In 2009 he is scheduled to be a recipient of the prestigious “Thrasher Award” from the National Gang Crime Research Center (NGCRC) for Superior Service to the Profession of Law Enforcement.

(31) “Job Corps: An Alternative to Being a Gang Member”, by Joe Pearson, Job Corps, Sacramento, CA.

1.5 hours (90 minutes)

Session credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Counseling Techniques; Gang and Violence Prevention Skills for School Administrators; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services; Gang Outreach and Intervention Services.

Abstract

Young adults are often attracted to gang life due to boredom or no hope for the future. Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 through 24 improve the quality of their lives through vocational and academic training. Funded by Congress, Job Corps has been training young adults for meaningful careers since 1964. Job Corps is committed to offering all students a safe, drug and gang free environment where they can take advantage of the learning resources provided. Job Corps has 123 training centers around the country offering training in over 100 technical trade areas such as auto technician, carpentry, clinical medical assistant, licensed vocational nurse, firefighter, cement mason and many more. Job Corps’ mission is to attract eligible young people, teach them the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further education.

Bio

Joe Pearson is a graduate of Southern Illinois University with a B.S. in Education and a certified teacher in the states of California and Texas. Joe has also taught in the public school system in San Antonio, TX and Sacramento, CA. He is currently the Student Personnel Manager at the Sacramento, California Job Corps, ensuring that students follow all standards set forth by the Department of Labor similar to a vice-principal in a public school. Over 15% of the students who have attended the Sacramento Job Corps have been former gang m embers and over 80% have graduated. He retired from the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a recruiter in Detroit, MI, San Antonio, TX, and northern California. He is also a member of the 100 Black Men of America providing mentoring and gang prevention to elementary students in the Sacramento area.

(32) “How to Qualify and Testify as an Expert Witness on Gangs”, Carter F. Smith, J.D., Criminal Justice Professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN.

Two (2) hours

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Prosecution; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Gang Internet Investigation Skills; Motorcycle Gangs; Gang Homicide Investigation Skills; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services.

Abstract

In this session, you will learn the mechanics of how to become an expert witness in gang crime investigation cases. You will learn how to provide an expert opinion on matters such as gang identification, the relevance of gang threats, gang motivation, gang rivalries, and gang trends. You will learn a number of important “do’s” and “don’ts” about expertise from the prosecution perspective, and will see some of the strategies of defense. Whether in court or not, there are many ways to strengthen your credibility and expertise – this session may be the first step in that direction.

Bio

Carter F. Smith was the team chief for the Army’s first gang and hate crime (Security Threat Groups) investigations team, which had the first investigation involving an extremist on active duty. He has provided training on many gang-related topics to the Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma, and Northwest Gang Investigator’s Associations, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Justice..

Carter is an author, Ph.D. candidate at Northcentral University, and Professor of Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, and Organizational Leadership. Carter is a founding board member of the Tennessee Gang Investigators Association and President of Link to Your Education, Inc, an online e-learning and consulting company focused on providing training on the social web for members of the business, non-profit, and government communities. Visit http:www.carterfsmith.com and his Blog at http://gangfighters.blogspot.com/ for more information.

One (1) Hour

Session Credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Counseling; Gang Prosecution; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services.

Abstract

Over the past year and a half years, the federal Project Safe Neighborhoods program in Chicago has begun conducting gang member notification forums. Gang members who are recently released from prison attend a meeting at which law enforcement and community organizations speak candidly about enforcement efforts targeting gang members as well as strategies so as not to re-offend. Based loosely on a similar program in Boston, the Chicago program has already reached more than 400 offenders in two police districts. This session will discuss the Project Safe Neighborhoods program in Chicago, its basic design and content, and some preliminary findings of the program’s effectiveness.

Bio

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One (1) hour

Session credits: Corrections/STG Gang Intelligence; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Dealing with Gang Members in Probation/Parole; Gang Prevention Skills; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Corrections.

Abstract

This session is the official meeting of the Law Enforcement/Corrections Networking Reception sponsored by the National Gang Crime Research Center (NGCRC) and hosted by Robert Mulvaney and Fred Moreno. You are invited to bring your agency patches as you can be part of a National Patch Swap. Valuable door prizes are given to session participants. Many people return to the NGCRC conference as this is an incredible networking opportunity.

Bios

Robert Mulvaney is the Security Threat Group Coordinator for the Michigan Department of Corrections. His background of 29 years experience includes positions as a corrections officer, unit manager and parole officer. He has done presentations for numerous agencies. He is a member of the Midwest Gang Investigators Association (MGIA), a state coordinator with the National Major Gang Task Force (N.M.G.T.F.), and the Mid-Michigan Crime Prevention Association. He has written articles for Corrections Alert (Oct. 1998) and the Journal of Gang Research.

Fred Moreno is a veteran of the Chicago Police Department, retiring with the rank of Gang Specialist. For the past 8 years, he has been serving as an investigator with the Cook County State’s Attorney Office — Gang Investigation Section. Fred is also the co-chair of the NGCRC’s Corrections/Law Enforcement Networking Reception, being held this year and in previous years.

(38) “Introduction to Gangs: 12 Essential Points for the Beginner”, by Robert Mulvaney, STG Coordinator, Michigan Department of Corrections, Lansing, MI.

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence Track; Gang Prevention Skills Track; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools Track; Gang Counseling Techniques Track; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole Track; Female Gangs Track; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities Track; and Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators Track; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services.

Abstract

In th is presentation, the participants will be exposed to basic information that will illustrate the importance of graffiti and other methods of communication that are basic to understanding the culture and lifestyle of gangs. Twelve (12) essential topical/subject areas will be discussed to help direct the attendee into subsequent classes.

Bio

Robert Mulvaney is the Security Threat Group Coordinator for the Michigan Department of Corrections. His background of over 30 years experience includes positions as a Corrections Officer, Prison Counselor and Parole Agent. He is a member of various Gang Associations and has written several articles for magazines as well as the Journal of Gang Research.

(39) “Gangs for the Beginner: An Extensive Look at Graffiti & Methods of Communication”, by Robert Mulvaney, STG Coordinator, Michigan Department of Corrections, Lansing, MI.

Three (3) hours

Abstract

In this presentation, the participants will be exposed to extensive information that will expound on the importance of understanding graffiti and other methods of communication that are essential to understanding the culture and lifestyle of gangs. This session will primarily focus on Midwest gangs, however, West Coast gangs along with other groups will also be discussed and reviewed. How these groups impact the safety and security of our schools, prisons, jails, detention centers and neighborhoods will become evident in this session.

Bio

(40) “Effective Ministry to Troubled Youth: What Works, and What Doesn’t”, by Rev. Gordon McLean, Founder, President, Partners With Youth, Chicago, IL.

1 hour

Session credits: Faith-Based Programs for Gang Intervention; Gang Counseling Techniques; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services; Gang Outreach and Intervention Skills; Gang Prevention Skills.

Special Note: This session will be offered only on Tuesday, August 17^th, 2010.

Abstract

More than just an hour in a chapel service, troubled kids are being turned around by the impact of a positive Gospel message — especially with a strong follow-up program. What works, and what doesn’t work with these kids. Young former street gang members tell their own story in person at this session. Among the follow-up tools: A United Nations meeting of young rivals (do this very carefully!) And an Aspire Center offering GED classes, job preparation and basic computer skills. Also: a short, exciting video with some of the youth impacted by this program.

Bio

Gordon McLean, now in his 60^th year of community work with troubled teens, directs the Partners With Youth program. He is a senior active member of the world’s first service club, Chicago Rotary Club #1, written 18 books, hosted many radio programs, been featured on TV and spoken to many organizations and seminars across the U.S. and Canada on youth problems. But he’s most at home with young gang kids and has a unique perspective on their world - he’ll tell you trends he’s seeing daily on the streets. Most important, he’ll talk about how to reach them and turn their life around.

Two (2) hours

Note: This session will occur only at 2 P.M. on Monday, August 16^th, 2010.

Session credits: Gang Prosecution; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Homicide Investigation; Gangs and Organized Crime.

Abstract

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois is home to some of the countries most violent and sophisticated street gangs. Once a gang member is charged with a crime – only half the battle is won. This session will focus on Chicago street gangs and the prosecution of those members by the C.C.S.A.O. Gang Crimes Unit. This unit is nationally recognized as having some of America’s best prosecutors. This session will focus on specific cases and will explain some of the techniques and strategies used by the CCSAO Gang Crimes Unit in their prosecutions of Gang Crimes.

Bios

Mr. Eric Leafblad is a 14 year veteran of the CCSAO. He has been assigned to the Gang Crimes Unit since 2004. He primarily prosecutes gang related homicides, but also handles gun related crimes and cases involving the attempt murder of a police officer. He trains prosecutors, normally for the National College of District Attorney’s Association. Mr. Leafblad is a 1995 graduate of the John Marshall Law School and a 1991 graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Brian R. Holmes is the Deputy Supervisor of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Gang Crimes Unit. He is a 15 year veteran of that office and has spent the last 8 years in the office’s elite Gang Crimes Unit. He currently supervises that unit which consists of 15 attorneys and eight support staff dedicated to the prosecution of gang crimes in Cook County, Illinois. He is responsible for investigations into organized street gang operations and activities including: the vertical prosecution of capital murder, murder, narcotics and weapon offenses. He has been appointed Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois by the Department of Justice to assist with the prosecutions and investigations of joint Federal and State Weapons and gang offenses. In 2006, Mr. Holmes was named Assistant State’s Attorney of the Year by the Illinois Crime Commission and has received the United States Department of Justice Award for Public Safety in 2005. Mr. Holmes earned his Bachelor of Science in Commerce from DePaul University and received his Juris Doctorate Degree in 1991 from John Marshall Law School, Chicago.

(42) “California Sureno Prison Gangs”, by Dr. Manuel R. Roman, Jr., Sierra College, Sacramento, CA.

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Gang Profile Analysis; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Corrections Gangs/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities; Gang Counseling Skills.

Abstract

This session examines the historical, cultural, and sociological basis for Sureno prison gangs in California prisons. Other topics addressed include: the basis for enmity, gang alliances, loyalty to the “barrio” as a factor of the “occupational or siege mentality”; the “machismo” factor; self-esteem; belonging; identity and self-concept issues; relationships with street gangs; and how the gangs have spread throughout the nation.

Bio

(43) “Paint Brushes Up!”, by Doris D. Yates, Ph.D., California State University - East Bay, Dept. Of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism, Hayward, CA.

One (1) hour

Session credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services; Gang Outreach and Intervention Skills.

Abstract

Graffiti represents 35% of all property vandalism reported to the Police Department. This in mind, the City of Hayward (CA) instituted a mural program to address the graffiti that appears on various city surfaces (residential/commercial). The mural program is a pro-active approach to help eliminate graffiti. The program produces high visibility, rapid improvements while creating enduring artistic representations of Hayward’s rich cultural diversity. This represents a collaboration between City Council, local law enforcement, the Youth Commission, Arts Council, educators/artists and the recreation district. Targeted areas include: redevelopment, code correction (i.e., tagged buildings) and capital improvement areas. This presentation will be a pictorial of before, (defaced utility boxes) works in progress, and completed works, general information and comments on this citywide project. Included will be an overview of the “Keep Hayward Clean and Green Committee” and its relationship to this citywide cleanup effort.

Bio

Doris D. Yates, Ph.D., Professor, with the Department of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism, at California State University, East Bay, Hayward Campus. Dr. Yates has been with CSUEB for 27years, during that time her interests have included youth at risk, and is certified, (Master Level 6) through the National Gang Crime Research Center (NGCRC) as a Gang Specialist. She is certified through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (female gangs) and has participated in the National G.R.E.A.T. training, July 2006. Dr. Yates developed the writing curriculum for Project SOAR - a step to college program for youth at risk in Oakland, CA, June 2006. She has completed both the Community and Business Academies sponsored by the Hayward Police Department (November 2006/2008) and Leadership Hayward, sponsored by the Hayward Chamber of Commerce (June 2007). She was a co-presenter at the 18^th Annual Youth at Risk conference, sponsored by Georgia Southern University, Savannah, Georgia (2007) and served as a proposal reviewer for the 2009 conference. Dr. Yates served as a Human Services commissioner, for nine years with the City of Hayward (1998-2007); is a volunteer and active member of the Hayward Chamber of Commerce. She serves as a volunteer with the New Start Tattoo Removal Program (“expert in gang tattoos”) and the Lambda Youth Project (addresses concerns of gay youth). Dr. Yates served as the coordinator for the Leadership Hayward — a program sponsored by the Hayward Chamber of Commerce, the City of Hayward and Cal State University Hayward campus (2007-2009), and, served as a member of the Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center Board of Directors, (Nov. 2008-2009). Dr. Yates conducted roundtable presentations at the 2010 annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) held in San Diego, CA, February 2010.

(44) “How to Start a New Faith Based Gang Prevention/Intervention Program in Your City”, by M.G. “Mike” Ramey, The Gang Line, Indianapolis, IN.

Two (2) hours

Session credits: Faith-Based Programs for Gang Intervention; Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang Counseling Skills; Cults, Satanism and Gangs; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services; Gang Outreach and Intervention Skills..

Abstract

The spiritual dangers and risks of the gang scene are just beginning to be noticed by law enforcement, counseling agencies, the media and churches. Some gangs have boldly entered houses of worship and have recruited young men and women into their ranks. Other gangs have taken biblical colors, symbols and prayers and have “twisted” them to their illicit causes. The gang issue has gone beyond just sagging pants. Churches and youth ministries that want to get into the fight against the spread of gangs have to understand not only the basics of modern gangs, they also need to merge knowledge, biblical truth and networking to develop effective and welcomed gang prevention/intervention ministries in their own communities.

Bio

M.G. “Mike” Ramey has served as a writer and counselor for Gangstyle.com, an anti-gang ministry located in Washington state since 2004. As a Broadcast and Print Journalist, he covered various gang/juvenile justice issues during the 80s and 90s, winning a variety of awards and citations for his work. His syndicated columns “The Manhood Line” and “The Gang Line” appear in print and electronic editions. In 2009 he served as an Instructor at Crossroads Bible College for their “Modern Street Gangs & Urban Ministry Strategies” course. He is a former Intensive and School Based Probation Officer of the Marion County Juvenile Court where part of his caseload included high-risk juveniles — some involved in gang activity. Ramey, a pastor, received his Street Gang Specialist Certification in 2006 and lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.

(45) “Got Ink?”, by Doris D. Yates, Ph.D., California State University - East Bay, Dept. Of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism, Hayward, CA.

One (1) hour

Session credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Gang Counseling Techniques; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services; Gang Outreach and Intervention Skills..

Abstract

The purpose of the New Start Tattoo Removal program is to remove unwanted tattoos whether gang or not. The program is a collaborative effort between the City of Hayward, St. Rose and Kaiser Hospitals and the Eden Youth and Family Center. Participants range from former gang members, those in rehabilitation shelters, probation/parole, pre-military, employees, and the general public. The sessions are conducted every other month to allow healing between treatments. There are three groups of participants: the under 25 who complete 50 hours of community service, the 25 plus who pay $50.00 per session and those that have been “grandfathered-in” due to length of time in the program and nature, size, and number of tattoos. The removal of unsightly tattoos leads to increased self-esteem and increased employability for the program participants. This is particularly true for those with visible tattoos that show the public (face, neck, arm, hands, etc) such that the very existence of these tattoos might impede employability.

Due to the familiarity of gang related tattoos, where appropriate, there is also some behavior modification that is employed especially with some of the younger participants. The behavior modification might include specific placements for community service hours to make an impact on the more defiant participants and their attitude toward the removal of their tattoos. This session will be a pictorial of the tattoo removal process. The application of numbing cream, the laser treatment, and the application of aloe after treatment. Pictures will include not only gang, but non-gang tattoos alike.

Bio

(46) “A Practical Approach for Law Enforcement When Dealing with Cult Groups”, by Mark Roggeman, Denver, CO.

Two (2) hours

Session credits: Cults, Satanism and Gangs; Gang Crime Investigation Skills.

Abstract

Many people who have had an experience with cults because a relative became involved were disillusioned when asking law enforcement for help. The response they usually get is that there is not much that can be done unless there is illegal activity. The fact is, however, that police departments can be very successful using problem solving models and the community policing model. This session will provide you with examples of how this model can be implemented when a questionable group comes to the attention of local police departments. By attending this session you will also learn that cult activity under some circumstances may constitute interference with the freedom of religion. By attending this session you will learn some simple, direct approaches for dealing with cult problems. Attendees at this session will also learn about real cases from around the United States where law enforcement officers were able to help families. Information provided in this session allows police officers to become more effective in gathering intelligence by getting to know the cult group. What to look for in developing your profile of the cult leader is also covered in this session.

Bio

Mark Roggeman has been researching cult groups for over thirty years by studying them and also by infiltrating several cult groups. He has assisted families with information and help with exit counseling of their loved ones. He was involved extensively with the Concerned Christians group that was based in Denver, they believed the world was to end in 2000 and he assisted law enforcement with the deportation of some of their members. Mark also has been a member of the Denver Police Department for 39 years and has educated law enforcement on how to deal with destructive cults. He has been a presenter at the NGCRC on two previous occasions. He also served as a member of the board of directors of the “original” Cult Awareness Network during the early eighties and a founding member of the Denver Affiliate. He was a contributing author in the book, Cults and Consequences by Rachael Andres, James R. Lane, and the Jewish Federation 1988.

Four (4) hours

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Domestic Counter Terrorism Skills; Gang Interview/Interrogation Skills; Gang Prosecution; Officer Safety Skills in Dealing With Gangs; Hate Group/White Racist Extremist Gangs; Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists; Gangs in the Military.

Abstract

Contemporary gangs have been strategically infiltrating military communities around the world since the late 1980's. When gang members are allowed to join the military, they are treated just like other service members – no debriefings, no watch list, and no warnings to local military law enforcement. Is “Don’t Ask / Don’t Tell” the right policy for gangs in the military? How can we ensure gang members are not able to use military urban warfare tactics on our city streets?

This session will provide an overview of the issues associated with the enlistment of past and present gang members in the U.S. Armed Forces and provide recommendations for local, state and federal law enforcement and communities. We will examine the myths and truths associated with dual (gang and military) service, and discuss recommendations for the communities where these individuals go after they are discharged.

Bio

(48) “Working With Gang Involved Youth on Probation and Parole”, by Tom Schneider, M.S., and Kevin Kreuser, Cook County Juvenile Court, Chicago, IL.

Two (2) hours

Session credits: Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole; Dealing With Gang Members in Juvenile Correctional Facilities; Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Counseling Skills; Faith-Based Programs for Gang Intervention; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services; Gang Outreach and Intervention Skills..

Abstract

The thrust of this presentation will be working with youths involved in the Juvenile Justice System, who have a history of gang involvement. The main focus will be working with these youths as individuals, away from the gang structure. The difficulty of working with this population, from a casework perspective, will be discussed.

Special attention will be paid to community conditions, such as high rates of crime and violence, as well as economic displacement that influence or put at risk an individual juvenile for gang involvement. The role of the family will be discussed, as it relates to the risk of gang involvement. Individual families of gang involved youth will be profiled in depth. These families will encompass different ethnic backgrounds and reflect varying levels of the socio-economic spectrum. The adverse effect of early exposure to violence and the experience of trauma will be discussed. How the criminal enterprises, specifically the street sale of drugs, which characterize today’s urban street gangs, effect youthful gang members will also be explored — specifically as to how they relate to the increase in gang violence and the use of firearms associated with that violence. Also analyzed will be how the interpersonal violence within this youth population is impacted when this criminal enterprise is disrupted, by law enforcement intervention or other means.

Myths associated with youthful offenders will be considered. The effect of the increase in gang violence on legislation directed toward youthful offenders will be covered and the efficacy of such legislative trends will be discussed. The disproportionate manner in which this violence affects minorities and, similarly, the disproportionate way in which minorities come into contact with both the Juvenile Justice and the Criminal Justice Systems will also be considered.

Also, the principles of Balanced and Restorative Justice, currently the guiding philosophy of the Cook County Illinois Juvenile Probation Department, will be discussed. Strategies and approaches, which I feel have efficacy in working with this population will be outlined.

Bios

Tom Schneider, B.A., Administration of Criminal Justice, University of Illinois Chicago; M.S., Corrections, Chicago State University; 36 years as a Probation Officer — Cook County, Ill. Juvenile Court.

Kevin Kreuser, B.S., Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago; 13 years as a Probation Officer — Cook County, ILL. Juvenile Court.

(49) “A Breakdown of Street Gang Dynamics for Research and Investigative Purposes”, by Kenneth Davis, Detective, Yonkers Police Department, Gang/Narcotics Unit, Yonkers, NY.

One (1) hour

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Profile Analysis; Advanced Gang Identification.

Abstract

Participants will learn the inner dynamics of the basic street gang fueled by the motives of respect, reputation, retaliation, race, and resources.

Bio

Ken Davis is a certified graffiti and gang specialist. He is presently a detective within the Yonkers Police Department’s Gang/Narcotics Unit. His graffiti and gang expertise began in the early 1990s. He maintains a M.S. Degree in Human Resource Management (Mercy College), B.S. Degree in Fine Arts Education K-12 (College of Mount Saint Vincent), and an A.A.S. Degree in Commercial Arts (Sullivan County Community College). He has presented at the NGCRC, Anti-Graffiti Symposium (Canada), Northern California Graffiti Summit (Santa Rose, CA), National Summit on Gang Violence (Arlington, VA), Annual Gang and Crime Conferences (Lincoln Park Community Center and Milwaukee Police Department), Gang Information-Sharing Conferences sponsored by MAGLOCLEN and various police agencies, Westchester County District Attorney Office and the Westchester County Police Academy’s Gang Awareness and Identification Conference. As Grafcop, his e-correspondence can be observed on the California Gang Investigators Association, DVASEMINAR GROUP, GANGINFO-Network, Graffiti Intel Network (Canada), Gpro Network, Metro-Area Graffiti Task Force (Denver, CO), National Association of School Resource Officers, New Jersey Gang Investigators Association, New York Gang Investigators Association, No-Graffiti Network, and the Police-List.

(50) “The Christian Gang Specialist Reception”, by Rev. Gordon McLean, President, Partners With Youth, Oak Park, IL.

One (1) hour

Note: this is scheduled for Tuesday, August 17, 2010, noon.

Session credits: Faith-Based Programs for Gang Intervention; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Gang Prevention Skills; Dealing With Gang Members in Juvenile Correctional Facilities; Gang Counseling Skills; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services; Gang Outreach and Intervention Skills.

Abstract

This is available only to persons registered for the conference. This will be held during the “lunch hour” (12pm - 1pm) on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. If you answered "YES" to the question on your registration form "I am interested in networking with Christian gang specialists while at this conference", then your I.D. Badge is already coded with a special ticket code that allows you into this reception. If you answered "NO" or left the question blank, it was assumed you are not interested. If you would like to change your mind, then you must do so prior to showing up at the conference: you can do it simply by mailing the NGCRC Conference Processing Center a letter or memo to the effect “if I was listed as NO or BLANK for the Christian Gang Specialist Reception, I wish to modify my registration data to reflect the new code of YES for attending this gang specialist networking event”. As we need to plan on how many are attending, no "walk ins" will be allowed. And as is the NGCRC tradition, of course, there are "door prizes" at this reception. Come prepared for some amazing testimony. This is open to anyone for any certification or non-certification registration, you need not be signed up for the Faith Based Programs certification option to attend this session, but you do need to sign up for it in advance. We have been doing the Christian Reception since 1997. It is part of the strong positive tradition of the NGCRC to provide unique training and networking opportunities to those who attend the NGCRC training conference.

Bio

The chair of the 2010 NGCRC Christian Gang Specialist Reception is Rev. Gordon McLean (Chicago, IL) assisted by Dr. George Knox. The format this year will likely be a luncheon format with guest speaker (we are still working out specific arrangements: so stay tuned to this website for further details and developments).

(51) “Street Gang Trends”, by Bruce Malkin, Investigator, DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, Wheaton, IL.

Three (3) hours

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Advanced Gang Identification; Gang Internet Investigation Skills; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools.

Abstract

Street gangs are no longer considered to be a big city problem. In many communities across the country, gangs are expanding rapidly and are plaguing mid-size and smaller cities. Suburban and rural communities provide attractive alternatives for gangs to recruit new members, market drugs, and offer safety from rival gangs. Their activity, membership and the way they operate are continuously changing.

The goal of this presentation is to familiarize the audience with current street gang trends and how these trends can impact communities and law enforcement. Understanding how gangs’ function will assist in providing an avenue for law enforcement to combat the activities of the gang.

Some of the topics that will be covered in this presentation are: “The Role of Females”, “Cyber Gangs”, “A Little Ink Can Tell a Big Story”, “The Use of Gun Replicas by Street Gangs”, “Gangs in the Educational System”, “Why Gangs are Minimizing Their Contact With Law Enforcement”, “How to Identify Subtle Gang Representation”, and “The Influx of Surenos Proliferating Into the Midwest and Their Impact on Law Enforcement”.

Bio

Bruce Malkin is currently an Investigator with the DuPage County State’s Atrorney’s Office. Bruce served 31 years with the West Chicago Police Department; with 17 years investigating street gang crimes. He formerly supervised the department’s Street Operations Unit whose mission was to develop gang related prevention initiatives, intelligence collection of street gang activity and enforcement activities.

Bruce holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and has his Master’s degree in Social Work. He is currently an instructor for Northeast Multi-Regional Training (NEMERT), lecturing on the “Intricacies of Hispanic Street Gangs”. He also assisted, developed and implemented a training curriculum for “Gang Awareness and Identification” specifically for DuPage County Law Enforcement. Bruce is a part-time faculty member with the College of DuPage and teaches “Gangs in the Criminal Justice System”. Bruce is also an active member of the DuPage County State’s Attorney Office “Task Force on Gangs” and has been qualified as an expert witness on street gangs in the 18^th and 17^th Judicial Circuits of Illinois.

(52) “Gangs in the Caribbean”, by Dr. Janice Joseph, professor, Criminal Justice Program, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.

One (1) hour

Session credits: International and Transnational Gang Problems; Gang Profile Analysis; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gangs and Drugs.

Abstract

In the last decade, several Caribbean countries have experienced an alarmingly high growth in gang-related violence. These gangs have become Carribean gangs and are now an international concern because of their involvement in drug and arms trafficking going through various transshipment countries. They are also major security threats to some countries in the Caribbean. Some of these Caribbean states are addressing the gang problem through improved policing and law enforcement and through initiating social projects with an emphasis on public health. This presentation will examine the nature and extent of gangs in the Caribbean and attempts to deal with these gangs.

Bio

Janice Joseph, Ph.D. is a professor of the Criminal Justice Program at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. She is the Editor for Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice. She earned her Ph.D. degree from York University in Toronto, Canada. She is the author of the book: Black Youths, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice; and she co-edited the book With Justice for All: Minorities and Women in Criminal Justice; and she has published numerous articles on delinquency, gangs, violence against women, and minorities and crime. She has earned a Frederic Thrasher Award for her research on gangs and has successfully completed several gang specialist training programs at the National Gang Crime Research Center.

(53) “Graffiti Vandalism Investigation: For Law Enforcement Personnel”, by Kenneth Davis, Detective, Yonkers Police Department, Gang/Narcotics Unit, Yonkers, NY.

90 Minutes (1.5 hours)

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Profile Analysis; Advanced Gang Identification.

Abstract

Officers will learn how to enhance their investigative skills pertaining to graffiti vandalism generated by single graffiti writers, tagging crews, and street gangs.

Bio

(54) “Gangs and Gang Violence in Britain”, by Janice Joseph, Ph.D., Criminal Justice Program, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, New Jersey.

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Profile Analysis; Domestic Counter-Terrorism; International and Transnational Gang Problems.

Abstract

The number of gangs in Britain has increased tremendously over the years. Today, there are several criminal gangs in Britain including the Yardies, Nigerian gangs, Asian gangs, and Muslim gangs. The presence of these gangs has caused a tremendous increase in violence. This presentation examines the nature and extent of gang violence in Britain and attempts to control it.

Bio

(55) “Police, Gangs and the Community”, by Kenneth Davis, Detective, Yonkers Police Department, Gang/Narcotics Unit, Yonkers, NY.

90 Minutes (1.5 hours)

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Profile Analysis.

Abstract

This course is based on the late Peter Jennings’ TV documentary Protect, Serve, and Survive. Participants will examine contemporary issues between police, gangs, and the community they operate in.

Bio

(56) “Gangs in Central America”, by Janice Joseph, Ph.D., Criminal Justice Program, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, New Jersey.

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Profile Analysis; Domestic Counter-Terrorism; Gangs and Organized Crime; International and Transnational Gang Problems.

Abstract

Because of the strong migration flows between the U.S. and Central America, the links between the gangs in some Central American countries and the United States have been reinforced. Consequently, these gangs pose a serious threat to the stability of the region, including the United States. The purposes of this session are to examine the nature and extent of the activities of the gangs, their root causes, their links to gangs in the United States, policies and programs in Central America to deal with the gangs, and United States’ attempts to address the gang problems in Central America.

Bio

(57) “The Graffiti Identity vs. The Gang Identity”, by Kenneth Davis, Detective, Yonkers Police Department, Gang/Narcotics Unit, Yonkers, NY.

One (1) hour

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Advanced Gang Identification; Gang Profile Analysis; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services.

Abstract

Participants will l earn how to identify and analyze graffiti generated by graffiti writers and gang members. This course will further examine the inner dynamics pertaining to graffiti crews and street gangs.

Bio

(58) “Familial DNA Searches and Partial Match DNA Investigations”, by Mitch Morrissey, Denver District Attorney, Denver, CO.

One (1) hour

Note: This session will occur at 12:00pm on August 16^th, 2010.

Session credits: Gang Prosecution; Gang Crime Investigation Skills.

Abstract

Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey will discuss familial DNA database searches and partial DNA match investigations. Investigators use the DNA database to search for near matches to solve crimes committed by relatives of people in the database. The fundamental principle is that the DNA profiles of people who are related are likely to contain similarities. There also will be a discussion of the privacy issues involved in using the DNA database for familial searches and partial match investigations. In Great Britain, familial DNA intelligence packages have been produced for 164 serious crime investigations. These searches are confined to “cold case reviews” and “hard to solve” serious crime investigations. The presentation will discuss the case in North Carolina of Darryl Hunt and his exoneration for rape and murder after serving nineteen years. Hunt’s exoneration was by means of a partial match investigation. The presentation will touch on Denver’s DNA Human Identification Research Project, which is studying the use of familial DNA searches in criminal investigations in Denver and Colorado.

Bio

Mitch Morrissey has been the District Attorney of Denver, Colorado since 2005 and is responsible for the prosecution of more than 6,000 felony and 21,000 misdemeanor criminal cases each year. He worked his way up through the ranks as a Deputy DA and became a Chief Deputy in the late 1980s. He supervised numerous units over the years, and ran the Denver DA’s Office Gang Unit from October 1999 to January 2001, where he personally prosecuted hundreds of gang members successfully. Mr. Morrissey is internationally recognized for his expertise in DNA technology, applying that technology in criminal prosecutions and working to ensure that DNA science is admissible in court. A veteran prosecutor, he introduced the first DNA evidence used in a criminal trial in Denver. The DNA Resource section of his Web site, www.denverda.org, has become a resource for prosecutors throughout the world.

He has worked extensively on the Denver Cold Case Project in which more than 4,200 unsolved sexual assaults and murders have been reviewed in an effort to use DNA technologies to solve them. Together with the Denver Police Department, he has permanently implemented the use of DNA to also solve burglary cases and other property crimes.

He is a leading proponent of using Familial DNA Database Searches and directs the Denver DNA Human Identification Research Project to study the use of familial DNA searches in criminal investigations. This research led to the first criminal conviction in the United States in which familial DNA software and investigation was used to identify a suspect.

He recently spearheaded the effort in Colorado for a state law that allows a DNA sample for the Colorado DNA database to be taken at arrest on a felony offense instead of a felony conviction.

As the chief prosecutor for the Second Judicial District, Morrissey is an aggressive prosecutor and an advocate of prevention and intervention initiatives. He is dedicated to providing victims a strong voice in the justice system. He is a graduate of the University of Denver College of Law.

(59) ”Hispanic/Latino Gangs in the Little Village and the Pilsen Neighborhoods: A Field Training Tour”, by Robert Montejano Sr and Miguel Perez, Central States SER, Chicago, Illinois.

Two and a half (2.5) hours

Session Credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Gang Counseling Skills; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services; Gang Outreach and Intervention Skills..

Note: scheduled only for Monday evening (August 16th, 2010), bus departs 5:30pm promptly from front of hotel. Note: You have to be “signed up” for this in advance. You sign up for it at the NGCRC website when you are officially registered. See the “sign up form” at the website, or direct a letter or memo to that effect to the NGCRC. You are officially registered when the NGCRC issues you a “confirmation of registration letter”. The first 40 people who want to go on the bus are the ones who go; others will be put on “standby” notice. Room for 40 only on the bus. Those “winning” a slot for this session will be “posted” at the website on a routine basis to indicate the level of “room remaining” in the tour.

Field Training Tour Description:

Bios About the Tour Expert

(60) “A Justice That Heals”, by Tom Schneider, M.S., and Kevin Kreuser, Cook County Juvenile Court, Chicago, IL.

90 Minutes (1.5 hours)

Abstract

This presentation will involve the viewing of a video that was aired as part of the WTTW Chicago Matters series with the title listed above. The video describes in detail the history of a gang related murder in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. The history of the offender and the victim and the impact of this crime on their families are related in detail. The extraordinary intervention of a local church and pastor and the ability of the mother of the victim to forgive her son’s murderer are also focal points of this real gang story from Chicago.

After presenting the video we will discuss what it reveals about how this tragic incident occurred. The actions of the victims and offenders will be discussed as they relate to how these types of incidents can occur, seemingly without warning, and with lethal violence in this type of urban setting. We will discuss how we use this video in the Anger Management/Violence Prevention groups which we run and the reaction of the participants to it. We will also discuss the extraordinary community intervention depicted in this story and how this impacted the main offender and the family of the victim. The intervention of the Criminal Justice System will be analyzed as it relates to the actual shooter and his accomplice. The interaction and opinions of those attending this presentation will be especially solicited.

Bios

Kevin Kreuser, B.S., Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago; 13 years as a Probation Officer — Cook County, ILL. Juvenile Court.

(61) “Getting Your Story Out: Be Sure the Community Knows What Your Group is Doing”, by Rev. Gordon McLean, president, Partners With Youth, Oak Park, IL.

One (1) hour

Note: This session will occur only on Tuesday, August 17^th, 2010.

Session credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Faith-Based Programs for Gang Intervention; Gang Counseling Techniques; Dealing With Gang Members on Probation/Parole; Gang Program Grant Writing; Gangs and the Mass Media; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services.

Abstract

Effective public relations can help enlist community understanding, interest, cooperation and support for your gang prevention/intervention program, whether you are involved in law enforcement or a private agency. How to make the best contact and use of service clubs, the media, parent and church groups to get the word out to best impact your area is the emphasis of this practical session.

Bio

Gordon McLean, now in his 61st year of community work with troubled teens, founder and president of the Partners With Youth program. He is a senior active member of the world’s first service club, Chicago Rotary Club #1, written 18 books, hosted many radio programs, been featured on TV and spoken to many organizations and seminars across the U.S. and Canada on youth problems.

(62) “California Sureno Street Gangs”, by Dr. Manuel R. Roman, Jr., Sierra College, Sacramento, CA.

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Gang Profile Analysis; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Corrections Gangs/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities; Gang Counseling Skills.

Abstract

This session examines the historical, cultural and sociological basis for Sureno street gangs. Other topics addressed include: the social psychology of enmity, gang alliances, loyalty to the barrio as a factor of the “occupational or siege mentality”; the “machismo” factor; self-esteem; belonging; identity and self-concept issues; relationships with street gangs; and how the gangs have spread throughout the nation.

Bio

(63) “Writing for Gang Program Development: How To Ask For It, and Get It”, by Rev. Gordon McLean, Founder, President, Partners With Youth, Chicago, IL.

1 hour

Session credits: Gang Program Grantwriting/Fundraising Skills; Faith-Based Programs for Gang Intervention; Gang Counseling Techniques; Gang Prevention Skills; Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services.

Special Note: This session will be offered only on Tuesday, August 17^th, 2010.

Abstract

One of the most basic and elementary things you have to do to raise funds for a program is write letters and make calls. Attend this session to learn the nuts and bolts of how to write letters to potential funding sources, financial supporters, contributors, and potential benefactors. Learn the language that is used in Fortune 500 companies to get the attention of people in the first two sentences. You will gain useful, practical insights in using subtle reminders. Learn skills that also translate into how to make more effective telephone requests.

Bio

(64) Session #64 has been cancelled (7-26-2010).

(65) “A Threat Analysis of MSTA: Gang, STG, Hate Group, Organized Crime — And More”, by Carter F. Smith, J.D., Criminal Justice Professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN.

Two (2) hours

Session credits: Gang Profile Analysis; Gangs and Organized Crime; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities.

Note: This session is restricted to police and other government employees who are official criminal justice personnel.

Abstract

The MSTA has been identified on the top three list of Islamic gangs/STGs operating in the USA. Most police encounter them as a gang, but some of their operations have all the earmarks of organized rime. Most in corrections regard them as a local security threat group, but they have been evolving into a national organization. Most in academia regard them as a cult or deviant spiritual group, but their “MSTA university” sells college courses to their prison inmate members today. Come and learn about the MSTA and how it operates in your jurisdiction.

Bio

(66) “Liability Avoidance for Gang Crime”, by Dr. Michael J. Witkowski, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Administration, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI.

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Management Skills for Gang Outreach, Prevention, and Intervention Services.

Abstract

This segment will explore the impact of gang activity on the legal field of premises liability. The impact of the built environment (CITED) in public housing settings will be discussed. The migration of gangs to suburban and rural American apartment communities will also be explored. A number of the presenter’s actual case histories will be highlighted to help illustrate the negative premises outcomes of gang behavior in a variety of settings such as housing, fast food restaurants, nightclubs, casinos, and schools. Observations and conclusions will be shared.

Bio

(67) “Officer Safety Issues When Having Contacts with Motorcycle Gangs”, by Jim Duffy, Inspector, DuPage County Auto Theft Task Force, Wheaton, IL.

Two (2) hours

Restricted session: Attendance in this session is restricted to Law Enforcement only.

Session credits: Motorcycle Gangs; Officer Safety Skills in Dealing With Gangs; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Advanced Gang Identification.

Abstract

Attendees will be made aware of the various gang terms and patches worn on their vests and how to interpret their meaning. To understand the hierarchy of the gang and how to determine who to talk to. To be made aware of the safety issues when making traffic contacts and street contacts. An awareness of the many ways to hide weapons on and around the motorcycle.

Bio

Jim Duffy’s law enforcement career began in 1975. He is currently employed by the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office as an investigator, currently assigned to the DuPage County Auto Theft Task Force. He has been a member of the Midwest Cycle Gang Investigators organization since 1996, a member of IMOGIA (International Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigator Association) since 2002. He is an instructor for NEMERT and the Illinois State Police on auto theft and motorcycle gangs.

Three (3) hours

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Prosecution; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole; Gang Internet Investigation Skills.

Abstract

The younger generation in our country cannot remember life without cell phones, CD’s or an email address, and many don’t even use CD’s and email anymore. Many gang members are a part of this generation. Do we know how they communicate? As gangs evolve, they take on more of a business model than they had when they started. How does this affect the way we should investigate them? Do we include the right information on our search warrants? Do we know what our crime labs are capable of finding? In this session, we will review the past, examine the present, and look into the future to see how gangs make contact with each other, what they can talk about without us knowing, and why we need to know how to intercept or at least discover what was said after the fact.

Bio

Carter is an author, Ph.D. candidat