National Gang Crime Research Center (NGCRC)

WHAT: The Biggest and Best Gang Training Conference --- Gang College 2009.

When? --- August 12th,13th, and 14th, 2009

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 2009 NGCRC 12th International Gang Specialist Training Conference

2009 Conference Information Site--- The Full Text On-Line Version

Last UPDATED: July 2, 2009

What's New: There are over N = 100 different training courses already listed in this file for the 2009 NGCRC Training Conference, use the page down key to navigate down the file into the course listings.

What's New: We have now added another field training tour, you can sign up for the tours now, the sign up forms are located inside this file. The new tour of the hood is the tour of Little Village and the Pilsen neighborhood.

What's New: Cubs Baseball Tickets now available, now being mailed out at the time of conference registration, one free ticket per person, see more info below on this social networking event for gang specialists.

What's New: The NGCRC has issued its Call for Presenters for the 2009 Gang Training Conference, the Call is about to expire, you need to act quickly, as there are already over 100 courses being offered at this year's gang training conference.

What's New: The Statistical Evaluation Results from the 2008 NGCRC Conference --- impressive findings indeed --- now reported herein (along with narrative comments from the 2008 conference providing very positive reviews --- read these quotable quotes and see for yourself)

What's New: We have started to list some of the courses for 2009 to show examples of the 2009 NGCRC Curriculum (we already have more session choices listed here than any gang training conference you have ever been to if you have never been to an NGCRC conference --- we already have over 100 different courses for you to choose from).

© Copyright Note: all of the material in this text file is Copryighted by the NGCRC (2009), and no one is authorized to reproduce, electronically or digitally store or disseminate or cache, this proprietary and privileged professional information, without the written prior permission of the Executive Director of the NGCRC. There is no legal “verbal approval” , the NGCRC does not provide any verbal approval exception to protecting copyrighted material: if you do not have it in writing from the Executive Director that you are authorized to use written material from the NGCRC website: then you are committing copyright infringement. You are now in the "2009 Conference" section of the National Gang Crime Research Center, this is a lengthy fext file that explains everything you could possibly want to know about the exciting gang training conference being held in Chicago Aug. 12-14, 2009; the main website of the NGCRC is: www.ngcrc.com Click here if you want to visit the main page of the NGCRC: www.ngcrc.com.

Public Notice: Please take note, attendance at the NGCRC Training Conference is restricted to those registered to attend. In no case is the event open to the public. Because of issues of personal safety for persons attending, in no case do we allow any photography in any of the designated areas used and rented by the NGCRC for training use. We do not allow press access to the conference. There are no exceptions.

Free Chicago Baseball Tickets:

One Per Person --- Limited Tickets Available

The NGCRC training occurs in Chicago and everyone knows that Chicago is a great city to take in a baseball game. And attending a baseball game in a group of 50 gang specialists is a great opportunity for informally networking with other gang experts from all over the USA and abroad. It is truly “quality time”, designed to enhance the opportunity for social networking with other gang specialists. The tickets we buy and pay for are bought in block sections: you sit with others from the NGCRC group in the same area. So, every year, to the extent permitted by cost and availability, the NGCRC attempts to buy a number of tickets to the baseball games. This year, during the same dates as the NGCRC Conference, we are blessed to have three Chicago Cubs games in town during the conference!

The Chicago Cubs will be playing the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday August 11^th, 2009 (7:05 startup), and Wednesday August 12th (7:05pm startup), and again on the afternoon of Thursday Augsut 13th (1:20pm start). But the Thursday afternoon game does not have to interfere with your accumulation of the required 24 hours of training, because the NGCRC curriculum is structured to allow people to easily make up the four hours (we offer early morning before 8am, noon time, and evening after 5pm training sessions).

Here is the policy and because we do not have as many tickets as we tried to get: one ticket per person. A further requirement is that the person requesting a ticket must be registered for the conference and you must be paid up for your registration at the time you request a ticket; further, the tickets will be given away on a “First come, First served” basis.

We do not have any extra tickets for this event. So, sadly, no we cannot give out any extra tickets to persons who are not registered with the conference. Periodically, we do find that on the day of the event, people who were given such tickets sometimes “turn them in” to the NGCRC Operations Center at the Hotel. It happens every year. What you just have to do is be persistent and stop by the Operations Center to see if any tickets have been returned. Again: first come, first served on the distribution of on-site “recycled” tickets.

The NGCRC was able to purchase 50 tickets for the Cubby game being held on Tuesday night, August 11^th, 2009. This is a Cubs versus Phillies game. The game starts at 7:05 pm.. It is not advised that you drive your personal vehicles to Wrigley Field: during games parking is at a premium, and the streets are very congested with vehicular traffic. Best and most efficient way to get there: by train.

The NGCRC was able to purchase 50 tickets for the Cubby game being held on Wednesday, August 12^th, 2009. This is a Cubs versus Phillies game. The game starts at 7:05 p.m., so you have plenty of time to finish your last regularly scheduled class that ends at 5:00p.m., and catch a bus or the “El-train” (subway and elevated train). It is not advised that you drive your own vehicile to the Sox game (parking can be costly).

The NGCRC was able to purchase 50 tickets for the Cubby game being held on Thursday, August 13^th, 2009. This is a Cubs versus Phillies game. The game starts at 1:20 p.m.. It is not advised that you drive your own vehicile to the Sox game (parking can be costly).

If you are going to see the Cubs, then you will be heading to Wrigley Field. Figure about 10 minutes walking distance from the Hotel to the Train stop: 5 minutes by bus. Figure 12 minutes by train, 18 by bus, from approximately “Chicago Avenue” north (800 North). So.....20 to 25 minutes travel to Wrigley. It is not advised that you drive your personal vehicles to Wrigley Field: during games parking is at a premium, and the streets are very congested with vehicular traffic. Best and most efficient way to get there: by train. When going to the Sox game, you will be using the same thing: subway and el-train that drops you off right at 35^th Street (south), right at the Sox ball park.

Regarding the afternoon Cubby game - the game starts at 1:20 p.m., and because it is an afternoon game, you would miss the regular 1pm-5pm (4 hour) segment of regularly scheduled classes: you would have to make up your 4 hours by any combination of the following: 1 hour Wednesday noon; 2 hours Wednesday evening; 2 hours Thursday early bird sessions (6am-8am); 1 hour Thursday noon, Thursday evening 2 hours; 2 hours Friday morning early bird (6am-8am); Friday noon (1 hour). You can make up a lot of extra time if you wanted to in early morning, noon, and evening sessions -- it is easy to make up 4 hours in the abundance of choices we have in early morning, noon, and evening sessions (a feature of the flexibility of our curriculum).

We suggest you take the train to Wrigley field. The CTA train is cheap, fast.

Please note: transportation to and from the game from the hotel is not provided by the NGCRC. You simply need to call or visit the website for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and you will find there is very cheap transportation by train or bus. Should you want to pool in a taxi with some others from the NGCRC, or your own group that is attending, hey, fine, just remember you are on your own: the NGCRC is not paying for the transportation. We paid a premium price for the tickets. Our advice: buy a round-trip CTA train ticket.

Your ticket will be mailed directly to you (well before the conference). So do not lose the ticket, we cannot replace it if it is lost or destroyed. We will announce at this website location when we start mailing tickets. These tickets while paid for by the NGCRC are being distributed free of charge to officially registered trainees to enhance their social networking experience at the NGCRC training conference. We truly ask that you not exploit this by requesting a ticket and then trying to sell it: because whoever gets the ticket will have to sit with a lot of gang specialists. If you request a ticket, and if we provide you one, and you change your mind about attending this networking event: no problem, just hand in your ticket at anytime to the NGCRC.

As of March 23, 2009, the NGCRC will be mailing out tickets to those who request one on their registration form or by use of the Baseball Networking Event Ticket Request Form. So, if you pick that game you will get your ticket at the time you register, simultaneous to your receipt of the "Confirmation of Conference Registration" letter we send out to all people who are registered for the conference (so if you don't get a "Confirmation of Conference Registration" letter, you are not registered). As of March 23, 2009, the tickets for the Cubs games are being mailed out directly to persons at time of registration.

Do you have to complete and submit a BNETR Form to get a ticket? No, just check the ticket you want on the registration form.

What if the registration form I used did not have a section on it allowing me to pick a Cubs game? Then you can complete the BNETR Form below, or use the registration form available at the NGCRC website (it will have the section allowing you to pick a Cubs game).

You can submit the Baseball Networking Event Ticket request form at the time you first register for the conference, it is built into the registration form. If you registered early, before we had the tickets, then you can submit the Ticket Request Form at any time after registering, during the time frame that we still have such tickets to give away. We cannot guarantee tickets to anyone. Again: first come, first served. Make sure your request is mailed by means of the United States Postal Service. Please follow the procedure described here. Currently we have tickets available for all three games.

If you want a ticket to attend one of the Cubs game: then complete the form below.

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BASEBALL NETWORKING EVENT

TICKET REQUEST FORM

I am registered to attend the 2009 NGCRC Conference and I want to receive a ticket to one of the Baseball Networking Events. I understand that I need to select from one of the two options below. Here is the ONE that I want. (INSTRUCTION: "CHECK" one and only ONE of the three choices)

____I am requesting one ticket to the Tuesday, August 11th Cubs game (7:05pm start)

____I am requesting one ticket to the Weds. August 12^th Cubs game (7:05pm start).

____I am requesting one ticket to the Thursday August 13^th Sox game (1:20pm start)

Please mail me one free Baseball Networking Event ticket to:

Print Name: ________________________________________________________________

First Last

Street Address:______________________________________________________________

Agency (optional):___________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:______________________________________________________________

Mail this form to: NGCRC Conference Processing Center

P.O. Box 990

Peotone, IL 60468-0990

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This is Your Invitation to Attend the August 12-14, 2009 Conference:

It's the conference you cannot afford to miss. In the summer of 2009, the National Gang Crime Research Center will hold its 12^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 can’t afford to miss the NGCRC's 12th International Gang Specialist Training Conference in Chicago this summer (2009).

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.

AN INVITATION FOR GANG SPECIALIST PRESENTERS:

Dear Gang Specialist:

The NGCRC cordially invites you to consider making a presentation at the 2009 Twelfth NGCRC International Gang Specialist Training Conference (Aug. 12-14, 2009 at the Westin Hotel). The 2009 event is going to be a major event, as the NGCRC celebrates a decade of successful gang training. There will be some new and wonderful events at the 2009 NGCRC Conference, you will want to be a part of it. Perhaps doing so as both an attendee, plus being a presenter too.

This is your formal invitation to submit one or more "session proposals". What makes you particularly competitive as a potential presenter is of course the fact that you already know the NGCRC training conference format. So you pretty much know how we do things and the high standard we set.

To help you get started, enclosed, below please find a "Session Proposal Form". It is simple, there are only a couple things we need on the form. The most important is going to be the topic and the abstract. We encourage you to think creatively. We can also help you if you want it: we can help you with picking a topic, or with finalizing a topic. To get help, just call (708) 258-9111 and ask to speak to someone from the 2009 Curriculum Committee. Or leave a number, and someone will call you.

You can also get help with "creative ideas" for a new session proposal. We already know what some of the “need areas are”, so you can get good feedback and counseling from the NGCRC on the type of session that will be “popular” and well attended in 2009. We can do this interactively with you on the phone, again, just call (708) 258-9111 and ask to speak to someone from the 2009 Curriculum Committee. Or leave a number, and someone will call you. You will find more information about the call for presenters below.

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS FOR THE 2009 NGCRC 12^th INTERNATIONAL GANG SPECIALIST TRAINING CONFERENCE:

This is an official invitation for you to be a presenter at the 2009 Twelfth International NGCRC Gang Specialist Training Conference to be held in Chicago, August 12-14, 2009 at the Westin Hotel Michigan Avenue.

You want to act quickly on this invitation to become a presenter at the 2009 NGCRC conference. We are planning on some new and exciting events this year. You want to become a part of this exciting 2009 Conference. Please note, though, that no financial incentives of any kind (including waiver of registration fees) can be offered. Presenters will be expected to be registered for the conference, unless special arrangements are made.

You are cordially invited to submit a session proposal for the 2009 NGCRC gang training conference. You are allowed to submit and present more than one proposal.

The presentations may vary in length from a minimum of one hour to a maximum of three hours. Most sessions are one or two hours in length. You will need to select a title that accurately reflects what people will learn in the session; you need to specify how long the session will last in duration; you need to decide which “tracks” your session will give credit for; you need to provide a short “abstract” or description of what the session will cover; and you need to provide a short "bio" about yourself.

The "Session Proposal Form" is provided below for your use. Please follow that as a template or guideline. Feel free to call if you have questions (call 708-258-9111, just ask to speak with someone from the 2009 Curriculum Committee).

If there was a topic you wanted to consider for a session, but you needed some information or clarification: then again, you are encouraged to call any time in this regard ---- for example, just to “run an idea” up the flag pole, would a certain topic be useful at the conference, etc. While the NGCRC is very good at nurturing new presenters, we are not able to offer you any type of financial assistance.

Your proposal(s) will be evaluated by the 2009 Curriculum Committee. We are usually able to get back to you with a decision in 30 days. You can use the form below or a facsimile of this form to submit your session proposal.

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2009 NGCRC Conference Session Proposal Form

(Worksheet and Outline)

Title of Your Session:_________________________________________________________

Duration of Your Session in Hours:_______________ hours

Any restrictions on who can attend?

What Track(s) Will This Session Fit Into?_________________________________________

Abstract (describe what people will learn in your session, about 100-150 words)

__________________________________________________________________________

Bio (describe your credentials, achievements, 100-150 words)

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Please use separate paper, not this form to submit your session proposal. Fax it to: (708) 258-9546 and then mail it to make sure we get it: NGCRC, 2009Curriculum Committee, PO Box 990, Peotone, IL 60468. Warning: The call for presenters will close early this year.

Here is one sample of a session from a previous NGCRC conference, note the format has a “gang” issue in the title; gives a duration; specifies what tracks the session will be useful for (feel free to call about this if you need help: call 708-258-9111, just say you want to talk to someone from the Curriculum Committee).

"Gangs and Extremists in the American Workplace and Military: A Current Assessment", by Dr. Michael J. Witkowski, CPP, Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI.

Duration: Two (2) hours

Session Credits: Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists; Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills; Gang Crime Investigation Skills.

Abstract

Gang member infiltration of American occupations now includes legitimate businesses/corporations as well as military careers. Gang life on many military installations is now common as gang members move with parents in the military from place to place helping disseminate gang culture. Some so-called super gangs (e.g., Gangster Disciples) encourage military ties for gaining access to weapons and training. This security concern with gangs in the American workplace and military is legitimate given present day terrorist linkages. This segment will seek to enlighten security and law enforcement professionals on the emergent threats posed by street gangs and extremist groups who are increasingly entering mainstream occupations and the armed services.

Bio

Dr. Michael J. Witkowski, CPP is a nationally known security litigation expert with many years experience in handling civil litigation relating to street gangs. He has researched gang activity in a variety of venues including: public housing, casinos, fast-food restaurants, apartment complexes, concerts, shopping centers, and convenience stores. He is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and administers the Graduate Program in Security Administration at the University of Detroit Mercy. He teaches courses in Juvenile Justice and Gangs and Deviant Social Groups and is a regular presenter to the Detroit Police 80 Hour Crime Prevention School. He is also a member of the Crime Prevention Association of Michigan (CPAM).

List of the possible "Tracks" for 2009:

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

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 2009 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 2009 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 2009 Twelfth 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 2009 Conference in Chicago, 7:00 am Opening Ceremony for the Conference) TBA at this website. 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.

EXEMPLARY GANG PREVENTION/INTERVENTION PROGRAMS

A special series of the Thrasher Award's are designed to recognize "exemplary" gang prevention/intervention programs, initiatives, and agencies in the United States and abroad. An exemplary program is one of proven effectiveness and one which can be adapted to other jurisdictions (i.e., it can be replicated). A number of such programs will be featured as "Exemplary Gang Prevention/Intervention Programs" and will have training sessions describing their accomplishments and methods over the years: they are here to share their learning experiences with you.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: If you want to nominate a program for recognition as being an exemplary program, then send your information to - Exemplary Program Recommendations, Thrasher Awards Committee, National Gang Crime Research Center, PO Box 990, Peotone, IL 60468-0990. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the National Gang Crime Research Center at (708) 258-9111. We urge you to provide as much information as you can about the program and its accomplishments, including, but not limited to regular social service documents such as: an Annual Report, examples of evaluation research providing evidence of positive impact of the program, endorsements of the program, internal process or outcome studies, types of recognition in the local area of impact, etc.

Awards for Exemplary National Models are made on-site during the Conference in a special ceremony. A representative from the recipient program or organization must be registered with the conference. These awards cannot be made in absentia. Awards ceremony time and date (during the 2009 Conference in Chicago) TBA at this website. 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.

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 15th 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

2008 NGCRC Training Conference:

INTRODUCTION

The 2008 Eleventh International NGCRC Gang Specialist Training Conference was held during August 6-8, 2008 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 2008 some 42.5 percent indicated that they had not previously received any training about gangs. Thus, some 57.5 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 2007 Evaluation Survey asked the trainees whether this was the first time they had attended an NGCRC conference. The results indicated that 63.1 percent of those attending the 2008 conference did so for the first time. In other words, some 36.9 percent of those who attended the 2008 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 2008 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 94.8 percent of those attending the NGCRC 2008 conference reported that "the NGCRC had more choices for session topics".

OVERWHELMING MAJORITY REPORT “BEST GANG TRAINING EVER”

As a testament to the high quality of the training experience at the 2008 NGCRC training conference, another significant statistical result from the evaluation indicated an exceptionally high level of satisfaction with the training. Some 84.9 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 2008 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 2009 NGCRC 12^th International Gang Specialist Training Conference that the National Gang Crime Research Center is currently planning. ___True ___False"”.

Some 96.8 percent of those who attended the 2008 conference indicated that they want to attend the 2009 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 2008 NGCRC training conference were able to achieve networking showed an astounding 96.8 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 2008 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 94.8 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 66.0 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 2008 conference (96.8%) exceeded the level at which it was desired (94.8%). 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 8.15 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 7.9 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 8.6 on a zero to ten point scale, 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 52.9 percent of those attending the conference reported winning something in one of the raffles.

A THIRD 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 34.4 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 16.2 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 2008 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 (68.2%) gave the NGCRC an "A". An additional 27.1 percent gave the NGCRC a grade of "B". Thus, 95.3 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 2008 evaluation results: again, a remarkable achievement.

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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, 2009 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, 2009.

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, 2009. 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 12th (Wednesday), 2009: Opening day begins 7am with an Official Welcoming Ceremony. Classes begin at 8:00am. And continue into the night.

August 13th (Thursday), 2009: early riser sessions begin 6am; regular sessions begin 8am and continue into the night.

August 14th (Friday), 2009: 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 Thursday and Friday; we provide noon sessions; and we provide early evening sessions on Weds. And Thurs. 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 Friday (giving you much flexibility on airline schedules for departing Chicago on Friday). 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.

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 2009 NGCRC training conference. We ask that you pick ONE of the tours. Space is limited for the tours of Cabrini Green and Little Village: so we ask that with regard to these two tours, you pick only one --- that leaves space and opportunity for the other conference participants. If you want to go on two tours, pick one tour of the hood (either Cabrini or Pilsen) and pick the Audy Home tour as your second tour.

"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: This has been scheduled only for Wednesday evening (Aug, 12, 2009), 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 here using the form below. 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 --- 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. The tour is open to anyone officially registered at the conference.

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CABRINI GREEN TOUR FORM

Yes, please add me to the Cabrini Green Tour. This is for Wednesday night.

Name:_______________________________________________________________

Position/Title:__________________________________________________________

Agency:______________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________

City, ST, ZIP:_________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________________________

Fax or mail your form to the NGCRC..

List of people aproved for Field Training Session Entitled: The Tour of Cabrini Green:

Tony Behl

Cassie Bowlus

Joshua Cole

Steven Foster

Bob Fuller

Landon Geurkink

Kuri Gustafson

Jacque Harddrath

Ashley Hillyard

Nicholas Eich

Mark Hinshaw

Amanda Jessie

Brenen Johnson

Corey Johnson

Crystal Kass

John Kotchen

Megan Kivi

Julianne Lambert

Stacey Longfield

Kevin Maurelli

Michele Miller

Nick Nystrom

Michael M. Pietruszynski

Kimberlee Schroeder
Sara Steffen

Dwight Stewart

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Sign Up for Tour of Little Village/Pilsen Neighborhoods: Thursday 5:50pm - 8:30pm, August 13th:

(102) ”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: scheduled only for Thursday evening (August 13th, 2009), 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. 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 over the years. But he has also seen new hope for breaking that curse of gang violence. And he is playing his part in the process in the role of a Youth Development Specialist with Central States SER in the Little Village community of Chicago, a program that puts youths on a pathway to become self-sufficient..

Robert Montejano Sr. Is the Youth Services Manager with Central States SER in Little Village, Chicago. This is a community in which he was born and raised. Roberto has worked for over ten years in the field of youth services. With a decade of field experience, Roberto has seen first hand what works and what does not work in term of preventing gang problems. He feels education and employment services offer the most in terms of benefit-cost value to society. He feels these services need to be delivered in an innovative way while working with other stakeholders: the community, businesses, and various departments of city government.

List of people approved for session #102 (tour of Little Village/Pilsen):

Roberto Montejano (tour guide)

TBA #1 (Roberto's staff)

TBA #2 (Roberto's staff)

TBA #3 (Roberto's Staff)

TBA #4 (Roberto's staff)

Jose R. Barahona

Dwight Stewart

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Application form to Attend Session #102 - Field Training Tour of Little Village/Pilsen

I am already registered to attend the 2009 NGCRC Conference or I am registering at this time. I would like to be included in this tour, as described in Session #102.

Name:_______________________________________________________________

Position/Title:__________________________________________________________

Agency:______________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________

City, ST, ZIP:_________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________________________

Your name will appear above if you promptly submit the Application Form for Session #102; pleasse mail it to: The NGCRC, Conference Processing Center, PO Box 990, Peotone, IL 60468-0990; you can attach it with your registration if you are registering by means of the fax machine (used for credit card charges or Purchase Orders)..

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Described here are the special procedures the NGCRC must use for security purposes to handle requests to attend this session.

The formal title of the session is: "What You've Always Wanted To Know From The Gang: But Didn't Have an Inside Source For -- Live Gang Interview --- See It ---- And Participate", moderated by Dorothy Papachristos and George Knox, NGCRC staff, Chicago, IL.

1.5 hours (90 minutes) - to two (2) hours

Session credits: Gang Interview/Interrogation Skills; Gang Profile Analysis; Gangs in the Military; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills.

Note: Special restrictions apply to this course:. You must also be in law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole, prosecution, etc.

Note: You will get a special pass to get into this session. The ground rules for asking questions directly to the gang source will be described at the session, but obviously this is designed to be a chance for gaining strategic knowledge, not actionable intelligence.

Note: You must already be registered to attend OR You can attach this application form to your registration form and apply at time of registration. You can apply after being registered. You cannot apply prior to being registered.

Note: This session will occur only on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009: from 4:00p.m. to approximately 5:30 or 6:00pm
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Application form to Attend Session #5

I am already registered to attend the 2009 NGCRC Conference or I am registering at this time. I work in law enforcement, corrections, prosecution, or probation/parole. I would like to be considered for admission to the session #5 The "Live Gang Interview".

Name:_______________________________________________________________

Position/Title:__________________________________________________________

Agency:______________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________

City, ST, ZIP:_________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________________________

Your name will appear below if you are approved.

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Marc Anderson

Charley Brown

Joshua Cole

Bob Fuller

Gerald Hammond

Mark Lott

Jeff Moore

Manuel R. Roman Jr.

Reed Stuve

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FOR: Session entitled "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.

Note: scheduled only for Thursday evening (Aug, 13, 2009), bus departs 5:30pm promptly from the Hotel.

I am already registered for the conference, or I am registering at this time, please sign me up for the Session "Tour of Audy Home" for Thursday evening.

NEATLY PRINT OR TYPE:

Print your name:_______________________l____________

Address:_________________________________________

City, ST, Zip:_____________________________________

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

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List of those currently signed up for Tour of Audy Home:

Tony Behl

Landon Geurkink

Kuri Gustafson

Gerald Hammond

Amanda Jessie

Brenen Johnson

Corey Johnson

Megan Kivi

Michele Miller

Deepa R. Patel

Manuel R. Roman Jr.

Raymond S. Thomson

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An Option for 2009: 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 2009 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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The Two Track Sign Up Form

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, 2009 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 2008 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 2009 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 2009 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 2009 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 2009 Twelfth 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 2009 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.

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 30 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 2009 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, 2009, 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 30 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-Temproal 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

Please note: you can change your "Track" at anytime on or before August 1st, 2009. 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, 2009, 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, 2009 and the cancellation form is received by the NGCRC on or before July 21, 2009, 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 7-22-09 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, 2009, we will refund the entire registration fee minus the $75 cancellation fee.

However, if the cancellation request is received after June 22, 2009 and on or before July 21st, 2009 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, 2009, 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 2009 Twelfth 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, 2009 I am entitled to a full refund minus the $75 cancellation fee.
I understand if the cancellation request is received after June 21st, 2009 and on or before July 21st, 2009 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, 2009, 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.

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.

Paying on or before July 31, 2009: Non-Certification: $750 Certification: $800

Paying on or after August 1, 2009 and on or before August 10, 2009: Non-Certification: $800 Certification: $850

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.

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 Tuesday, August 11, 2009. 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 Wednesday August 12, 2009). 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 Wednesday (Aug. 12th, 2009), Thursday (Aug. 13th, 2009), Friday (August 14th, 2009) training schedule (August 12-14, 2009): 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 2009 NGCRC Christian Gang Specialist Reception are: Rev. Gordon McLean (Chicago, IL) along with Dr. Dan Feaster (Monona, WI). 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 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 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 2009 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 2009 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.

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, 2009: Singles $215, Double $225. 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 Wednesday morning, August 12^th, 2009. 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 4pm on Tuesday, 11 August, 2009. 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 2009 NGCRC 12^th International Gang Specialist

Training Conference:

The Preliminary or Advance

Curriculum and Course Offerings

for Gang College 2009

The 2009 NGCRC Curriculum Committee is pleased to offer the following courses and sessions for the August 12, 13, 14, 2009 Training Program.

(1) “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..

Note: This course will occur only on Weds. Or Thurs.

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.

(2) “Gang Prosecution in Cook County, Illinois”, by Mr. Brian R. Holmes, Deputy Supervisor, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Gang Crimes Unit, Chicago, IL.

One (1) hour

Note: This session will occur right before session #32, same room, Thursday morning only.

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.

Bio

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.

(3) “Hate Groups: The Ku Klux Klan”, by Dr, Gregg W. Etter, Sr., University of Central Missouri, Department of Criminal Justice, Warrensburg, MO.

Two (2) Hours

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Homicide Investigation Skills; Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills; Gang Profile Analysis; Officer Safety Skills; Hate Group / White Racist Extremist Gangs; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole; Advanced Gang Identification; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Prosecution; Motorcycle Gangs; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence.

Abstract

The Ku Klux Klan is the longest existing extremist group in the United States. It has moved through three distinct phases of development: Resistance, Reactionary, and Revolutionary during its history. As a Security Threat Group, the crimes committed by members of the KKK were mostly political, but this may be changing. This paper examines the history, evolution, current operations and future of the KKK in the United States and possible implications for 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, British Society of Criminology, and the National Sheriff’s Association.

(4) NOTICE: THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED, THE PRESENTER SADLY PASSED AWAY IN JUNE. “Effective Use of NCIC for Gang Investigators”, by David C. Bossard, FBI-CJIS Division, Clarksburg, WV.

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

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

David C. Brossard has 20 years service as Deputy Sheriff in North Carolina — left Department with rank of Captain. Served as Agent-in-Charge of interagency drug enforcement unit for 18 months of that time. 13 years as Training Instructor for FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division. 2008 Recipient of Director’s Award for Excellence – Distinguished Service to the Law Enforcement Community. Current member of International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA).

(5) “What You’ve Always Wanted To Know From The Gang: But Didn’t Have an Inside Source For — Live Gang Interview — See It ---- And Participate”, moderated by Dorothy Papachristos and George Knox, NGCRC staff, Chicago, IL.

1.5 hours (90 minutes)

Session credits: Gang Interview/Interrogation Skills; Gang Profile Analysis; Gangs in the Military; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence.

Restricted: Special restrictions apply to this course: you must be signed up in advance using special procedures. One of the restrictions is that you must also be in law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole, prosecution, etc. See the “sign up” (under the EDIT COMMAND use FIND command – search for “Live Gang Interview”) application form for this session at www.ngcrc.com/2002/2002.html

Abstract

Do you want to get some of the hottest insight on Chicago gang history and the structure of gangs, learn how gangs really work, get first hand knowledge? You won’t get this kind of course anywhere else. Two NGCRC staff will be the handlers in this course, using a live ex-member of a major American gang that has international ties. This type of course was first developed in 2008 and has now been improved.

Those selected to attend will have the opportunity of a lifetime to ask questions about the inside workings of gangs — from a live source speaking to you on conditions of anonymity. Example: learn how gang members enter the military through a back door in the criminal justice system itself. Learn how the current gang war in Chicago “kicked off” and what the plans are for the gangs involved. This is a credible, reliable source of gang intelligence. Learn how gangs may already have targeted your city far from Chicago. Just ask. There will be a sizable amount of time allotted for direct Q & A with the gang informant.

Bios

Dorothy Papachristos has a long history of working in gang prevention and intervention in the Chicagoan area. She is a long time staffer of the NGCRC, serving in research, training, and editing work. She is a leader in the field of gang services and gang research. She works in juvenile probation.

George Knox has worked with Dorothy for nearly twenty years. He is the founder and executive director of the NGCRC. He pioneered the research tradition of gang profile analysis and authored the first full textbook on gangs.

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

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Gangs and Drugs; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Homicide Investigation Skills; Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills; Gang Profile Analysis; Officer Safety Skills; Advanced Gang Identification; Gang Prosecution; Gangs and Organized Crime; International and Transnational Gang Problems.

Abstract

There has been a full scale drug war raging in Mexico for the past few years. The acts of narcoterrorism carried out by the Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations have cost thousands of lives in what has degenerated into an armed insurrection in many parts of Mexico today. Political officials, police, and innocent people 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.

Bio

(7) “The Use of the Polygraph in Gang Prosecution Cases”, by Detective Robert “Bob” Fuller and Detective Cassie Bowlus, Denver County District Attorney’s Office, Denver, CO.

Note: This course will be offered only on Wednesday morning, August 12, 2009.

Two (2) hours

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Homicide Investigation Skills; Gang Prosecution; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole; Hate Groups/White Racist Extremist Gangs; Motorcycle Gangs; Female Gangs; Gangs and the Mass Media; Asian Gangs; Officer Safety Skills in Dealing With Gangs; Gangs and Organized Crime.

Abstract

This session will review some of the DO’s and DON’Ts of using the polygraph in the investigation and prosecution of gang crimes. Historical cases will be used to highlight lessons learned in the use of the polygraph on gang members, witnesses, and victims. Attendees will increase their knowledge about issues surrounding the use of the polygraph, with special a emphasis on the value of lessons learned for gang interview and interrogation skills.

Bios

Detective Robert “Bob” Fuller is currently a Senior Criminal Investigator with the Denver District Attorney’s Office in Denver, Colorado and has been for the past three years. He is currently assigned to the Metro Gang Task Force. Bob, after 26 years with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department, retired at the rank of Sergeant. Bob has spent eleven years assigned to the Metro Gang Task Force as a Detective and a Sergeant. Bob has been the lead case agent on Federal Gang R.I.C.O. investigations and prosecutions and on the state level, the murder of gang witness investigations and prosecutions. Bob is currently involved in the Continuing Criminal Enterprise investigation of the Tre-Tre Crips in Denver. Bob is also a past recipient of the Thrasher Award.

Detective Cassie Bowlus is currently a Senior Criminal Investigator with the Denver District Attorney’s Office in Denver, Colorado and is currently assigned to the Juvenile Unit. Cassie has realized the upward trend in gang-related juvenile cases and works with school administrators and District Patrol Officers to identify these key players. Before joining the District Attorney’s Office, Cassie spent five years “on the road” as a Patrol Officer. Cassie also serves on the Courtroom Security and Investigator Training Committees for the Denver District Attorney’s Office.

(8) “Developing a Comprehensive Community Based Approach to Reducing Gang Violence”, by Deputy Chief Bruce Malkin, West Chicago Police Department, West Chicago, IL.

Two (2) hours

Session credits: Gang Investigation Skills; Gang Prevention Skills; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators.

Abstract

Whether your community has an emerging or entrenched street gang problem, this presentation will assist law enforcement officers and others to develop a coordinated response to reducing street gang violence within their own jurisdiction. The response is based on a 10 point strategy that includes the following: Gang Intelligence Collection Analysis and Dissemination, Community Gang Prevention and Awareness, Neighborhood Mobilization/Problem Solving, Information Sharing, CompStat, Training for Police Officers, Police Intervention Programs, Investigations of Gang Related Crime, Graffiti Abatement, and Evaluation/Assessment. This strategy emphasizes that street gang issues must be addressed as a department wide philosophy and law enforcement officers should develop a collaborative relationship between the police department, city government, and the community in order to effectively address street gang violence.

Bio

Bruce Malkin is currently a Deputy Chief for the West Chicago Police Department with over 29 years of law enforcement experience. He has been investigating street gang crimes for the last 17 years. He formerly supervised the department’s Safe Community Enforcement Team whose focus is to develop gang related prevention initiatives, intelligence collection of street gang activity, and enforcement activities.

He holds a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and has his Master’s Degree in Social Work. He currently is an instructor for Northeast Multi-Regional Training 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’s Office Task Force on Gangs and has been qualified as an expert witness on street gangs in the 18^th Judicial Circuit of Illinois..

(9) “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.

(10) “Design Out Gang Presence in th4e Community”, by Starr Barbaro, Governor’s Crime Commission, Raleigh, NC.

Two (2) hours

Session credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists

Abstract

Implementing Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design strategies, communities can “design out” gang presence and reduce violence. These are simple no or low cost strategies that can be implemented in any neighborhood by a group of individuals that reside and/or work in the neighborhood. These concepts can be applied to neighborhoods that are just beginning to see a gang presence, or those that have a serious gang problem.

Bio

Starr Barbaro has been with the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission since November of 2002. She currently is the Community Development Specialist for Crime Prevention, GangNet and Homeland Security and is working on school violence prevention and gang prevention awareness across North Carolina. Prior to coming to the Governor’s Crime Commission, Starr was a Detective for the Lauderhill Police Department in Lauderhill, Florida. Starr investigated physical and sexual child abuse and sex crimes and has more than 15 years of law enforcement experience. She has conducted numerous training sessions and work shops on Crime Prevention, Gang Awareness, Sex Crimes, Child Abuse and Domestic Violence. Starr received her B.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, her Master’s in Public Administration from Florida International University in Miami, Florida, and completed the Certified Public Manager program for the State of North Carolina. She holds an international certification as a Crime Prevention Specialist, a national certification in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and has obtained national recognition as a Gang Specialist. Starr is Director at Large for the National Crime Prevention Association and serves as a technical advisor for the North Carolina Crime Prevention Association.

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

Note: This course will occur only on Weds or Thurs.

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.

(12) “Sharing Information and Staying Fresh — The Impact of Social Networking Sites on Investigations — an Asset to the Law Enforcement Community”, by Robert Mulvaney, STG Coordinator, Michigan Department of Corrections; and Detective Sgt. William Jennings, Michigan State Police.

1.5 hours (90 minutes)

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole; Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Internet Investigation; Advanced Gang Identification Skills; Gangs and the Mass Media.

Abstract

In this presentation, participants will witness first hand (from practitioners in the field) how the sharing of information has created opportunities for various law enforcement professionals. The impact of the latest social networking sites on investigations will be addressed. You will learn how to capture video & audio files/information from sites such as YouTube and MySpace and how this can be used successfully in your investigations. Finally, you will experience actual footage from these sites.

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.

Bill Jennings is a detective sergeant with the Michigan State Police. He has been with the Michigan State Police for 12 ½ years. He spent the first 7 ½ years as a trooper assigned to patrol and general investigation. In 2004, Bill was promoted to a detective sergeant assigned to the Mighican Intelligence Operations Center specializing in organized crime working primarily on outlaw biker gangs and criminal street gangs. For the past year he has been working in Flint MI on the Project Safe Neighborhood Gang Task Force.

(13) “Satanism, Occult, Goth, Vampires, and Emo”, by Dr. Dan Faster, executive director, counselor, educator, and magician with the Samaritan Counseling Center of Southern Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

Two (2) hours

Session credits: Cults, Satanism and Gangs; Gang Prevention Skills, Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Gang Counseling Skills; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities.

Abstract

Discover why some adolescents are at risk for experimenting and dabbling in the occult, Goth movement, and Satanism. Identify at risk activities and warning signs of serious involvement. Participants will learn to identify gothic style traits and gain an appreciation of different types of occult and Satanism groups. Learn what you can do to prevent and treat those involved.

Bio

Dr. Dan Faster is the executive director of the Samaritan Counseling Center of Southern Wisconsin. His background includes 27 years experience as a counselor and educator. He holds a Master of Social Work degree, Master of Divinity degree, and a Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling. He brings experience as a counselor, educator, pastor, magician, and martial arts instructor. Dr. Faster has published a manual on Youth in Destructive Groups: Cults, Gangs, Teenage Satanism and Hate Groups. He has presented workshops throughout the country on prevention and education and has provided counseling for at-risk youths involved in gangs, Satanism, and cults. He also serves on a national board of directors for a cult watch organization.

(14) “Faces of Hate: Domestic Terrorism and the White Supremacist Movement”, by Dr, Gregg W. Etter, Sr., University of Central Missouri, Department of Criminal Justice, Warrensburg, MO.

Two (2) hours

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Homicide Investigation Skills; Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills; Gang Profile Analysis; Officer Safety Skills; Hate Group/White Racist Extremist Gangs; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole; Advanced Gang Identification; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Prosecution; Motorcycle Gangs; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence.

Abstract

By definition, white supremacist movements have been long noted for their racist views. The perception that they have no legitimate means to achieve success has lead many white supremacist groups to advocate more extreme solutions. It is not uncommon today to find many of these groups openly advocating race war and revolution against American society as a whole. This presentation examines the historical, religious and political reasons that motivate the members of the white supremacist movement.

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(15) “Gangs in the Classroom”, by Dr. Charla Waxman, President, Charla Waxman, Ltd., Grayslake, IL.

One (1) hour

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

Abstract

This presentation will offer attendees an opportunity to explore the concerns of teachers regarding working with this student in a classroom setting. Behavioral differentiation will be conceptualized through Dr. Waxman’s P.E.E.R. Model Approach. Teachers will have an opportunity to explore specific techniques for the student whose investment in academics is limited, but whose investment in school as a place to do the work of the gang is very high.

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.

(16) “A Threat Analysis of the Sureno Street Gang Impacting the Midwest”, by Deputy Chief Bruce Malkin, West Chicago Police Department, West Chicago, IL.

Two (2) hours

Session credits: Advanced Gang Identification; Gang Investigation Skills; Gang Profile Analysis.

Abstract

The Surenos (SUR 13) continue to remain one of the fastest growing street gangs in the Midwest with their roots stemming from California and Mexico. Before law enforcement agencies can effectively address the activity/violence associated with the Surenos, detailed information should be acquired and maintained as to membership and gang activity. This session will provide an update of their current activities and assist participants in how to identify and document members belonging to this gang as well as profiling their origin back to California and Mexico.

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(17) “Paper Terrorism: The Sovereign Citizens Movement”, by Lieutenant Jeff Howard, Michigan Department of Corrections.

Two (2) hours (120 minutes)

Session credits: Officer Safety Skills in Dealing With Gangs; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills; Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists; Gang Prevention Skills; White Racist Extremist Gangs.

Abstract

An anarchist ideology that was used primarily by White Supremacist Groups in the 1970's has evolved into another instrument used by various other anti-government radicals of today to terrorize government and its officials. Adherents to the movement use a form of paper terrorism to harass and intimidate law enforcement and the judicial system.

Followers utilize a legitimate process to challenge the authenticity of government by claiming to be sovereign citizens; free of the perceived tyrannical oppression of the Federal Government. Although violence sometimes is a result of the groups’ operations, the basic tactic of sovereign citizens is to bombard officials with legal claims and cause disorder within the system.

This session will explore the redemption process theory, the subversive devices employed, and avenues law enforcement has available as a response to this nuisance.

Bio

Lieutenant Jeff Howard is the Security Threat Group Coordinator for the Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian, Michigan. He majored in Criminal Justice at Ferris State University where he worked for the Department of Public Safety from 1988 to 1991. He has been employed with the Michigan Department of Corrections since 1994 and has been involved with the identification and prevention of Security Threat Groups within the prison system for several years. Lieutenant Howard was a recipient of the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award in 2005 for excellence in gang identification. In addition, he is the Emergency Response Team (ERT) Commander for the Adrian Complex and has trained teams throughout Michigan in preparation to a tactical response in emergency situations, and has led teams from Michigan into international competitions/demonstrations for tactical response.

(18) “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

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.

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(19) “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..

Note: This course will occur only on Weds. Or Thurs.

One (1) Hour

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

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

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.

(20) “Selection, Supervision, Training and Deployment of a Correctional STG Intelligence Team”, by Robert Mulvaney, Michigan Department of Corrections, Lansing, MI.

One (1) hour

Session credits: Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists; Gang Profile Analysis; Gang Interview/Interrogation Skills; Gang Prevention; Officer Safety Skills in Dealing With Gangs; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities.

Abstract

The Security Threat Group Coordinator can’t be everywhere all the time. To be effective, he or she must rely on information and intelligence gathered and forwarded by a highly skilled and diverse team of correctional staff.

This session will examine criteria useful for selecting, supervising and training staff from various departments and programs within the prison to function as effective members of a correctional STG Intelligence Team. Also discussed is the need for confidentiality, while considering the benefits of networking and sharing information and intelligence.

The course will explore and discuss how proactively working with prison chaplains, school teachers, outreach volunteers, correctional officers and administrators can prevent activities such as the infiltration of Security Threat Groups into religious and other legitimate correctional programs, and improve safety and security.

This session is a “must” for every new STG coordinator, and will be very beneficial to the experienced STG Coordinator, officer, supervisor or administrator who wishes to improve the quantity and quality of their team’s operations and improve the safety and security of their facilities.

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(21) “Disturbing Teen Trends: From Punk to Vampirism”, by Dr. Charla Waxman, President, Charla Waxman, Ltd., Grayslake, IL.

Three (3) hours

Session credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Counseling Skills; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Gangs and the Mass Media; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities.

Abstract

This workshop will provide the participant with a frame of knowledge of the following teen trends: punk, industrial, gothic, emo, screamo, and vampirism. Each of these will be addressed by looking at music and fashion, culture, and ideology. What causes teens to choose these subcultures will be addressed. How the internet plays a role in the choices and the dangers that technology brings to these choices will also be discussed. Comparisons to gang trends and Satanism will also be provided. Time for questions/answers and audience discussion will be made.

Bio

Dr. Charla Waxman is currently Director of Marketing at Linden Oaks at Edward in Naperville, Illinois. She provides presentations on a variety of mental health and adolescent topics. She has presented internationally on violence and nationwide on anger, violence, and gangs.

(22) “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.

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(23) “Internet Social Networking and Gang Recruitment”, by Mario Hesse, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN.

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Gang Internet Investigation; Advanced Gang Identification Skills; Gangs and the Mass Media; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention Skills for School Administrators.

Abstract

This session presentation is a follow-up to and expansion of “Gangs in the Mass Media”, “Myspace or GangSpace”, and “Are Your Kids Cyber-Chatting With Gangs?”. This session presents an analysis of recruiting techniques and trends found within popular Internet-based social networking Websites such as MySpace. A discussion of possible techniques in how to monitor this type of behavior is presented along with other issues concerning Internet use and gang-related activities.

Bio

Dr. Mario Hesse is an associate professor at Saint Cloud State University. He worked in both juvenile and adult correctional institutions. He is a frequent attendee and presenter at the NGCRC as well as other criminal justice related conferences. Dr. Hesse is a reviewing editor for A Critical Journal of Crime, Law and Society. Mario teaches courses in Corrections, Juvenile Justice, Gangs, Research, and Crime and Media. His research focuses on the areas of corrections, theory, gangs, and media.

(24) “Police, Gangs, and Communities” by Kenneth A. Davis, School Resource Officer, Yonkers, NY.

One (1) hour

Session credits: Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Gang Prevention Skills. Officer Safety Skills; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole..

Abstract

Motivated by Peter Jennings’ TV Documentary, Protect Serve and Survive, participants will learn new ways to improve their relationships with the community, particularly when the police officer is working in a community with an ongoing gang problem. Participants will view short video-clips pertaining to one urban environment in California and another within New York. Also recommended for probation/parole officers and others working in a gang-ridden neighborhood.

Bio

Ken Davis is presently a School Resource Officer at a middle-school in Yonkers, NY. During the nineties, he was co-founder/field coordinator of a community-based graffiti art program; and a member of a law enforcement graffiti/street gang unit. Since then, he has attended and presented at several local, regional, national and international information-sharing conferences sponsored by law enforcement and civilian agencies. Along with a MS Degree in Human Resource Management, he maintains 64 accredited hours as a graffiti specialist; 449.5 hours as a gang specialist; 46 hours as a community mediator; 121.5 hours in race-relations, and 24 hours in Expert Testimony. As “Grafcop”, his e-correspondences can be observed on e-groups such as GANGINFO, NASRO, No-Graffiti Network, CGIA, and NYGIA.

(25) “Gangs Without Borders”, 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

Gangs, and gang activities, were once territorially confined to local neighborhoods. But the with globalization, sophisticated communications technology, and reduced travel restrictions — some gangs operate regionally and internationally. Members of these gangs move fluidly in and out of several countries, including the United States. This session will provide an overview of how gangs have expanded their cross-border networks and illegal activities. In this session you will also learn how the crimes committed by cross-border gangs impact on American society, and what measures are effective in controlling these gangs without borders.

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.

(26) “Intervention and Prevention Work With Female Gang Members”, by Dr. Charla Waxman, President, Charla Waxman, Ltd., Grayslake, IL.

One (1) hour

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

Abstract

Research on female gangs is still limited, but in this presentation Charla Waxman will cover gang stereotypes, female gang members: here and now, female gang members and delinquency, gender roles and consequences. Open discussion and ways to respond will be discussed as well.

Bio

(27) “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..

Note: This course will occur only on Weds or Thurs.

One (1) Hour

Session Credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Counseling; Gang Prosecution

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

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.

(28) “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

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.

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

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.

(29) “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

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

(30) “Extreme Music: Hip-Hop, Narcocorrido, and neo-Nazi Hate Rock: A Comparison of Alienated Criminal Groups”, by Dr, Gregg W. Etter, Sr., University of Central Missouri, Department of Criminal Justice, Warrensburg, MO.

One (1) hour

Abstract

Arising from the youth gang and drug dealing culture that has developed in American society, three distinct forms of musical expression have come forth from different criminal groups. 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. Among the Hispanics, Naracocorrido music has groups singing the praises of Pablo Escobar and the hazards of drug dealing. The neo-Nazis 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 street wars that occur in the cities of America.

Bio

(31) “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..

Note: This course will occur only on Weds or Thurs

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.

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

(32) “History of the Insane Spanish Cobra’s Street Gang”, by Investigator Fred Moreno, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Bureau of Investigations, Chicago, IL.

One (1) hour

Note: Attendance is Restricted to Law Enforcement Officers Only.

Note: This course will be taught only on Thursday morning.

Session Credits: Gang Profile Analysis Skills; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence.

Abstract

This one hour session shall give to those Law Enforcement personnel in attendance just what the title says, a history of this street gang, from its formation on the near West side of the City of Chicago to its current status today. The original members and leadership of this gang shall be identified, their growth and criminal activity shall be discussed giving those in attendance an understanding that this is indeed a very active and violent criminal street gang.

Bio

Fred Moreno is a veteran of the Chicago Police Department, retiring with the rank of Gang Specialist. For the past six years he has been serving as an investigator with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Gang Investigation Section. Fred also is the co-chair of the NGCRC’s Corrections/Law Enforcement Networking Meeting, being held this year and in previous years. Fred is widely acknowledged by the NGCRC as the single best authority in the world today about this gang.

(33) “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

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

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.

(34) “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.

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

(35) “Using Research to Enhance Your Needs Statement”, by Renae Brantley, Consultant, Aubergine Communications, Hobart, IN.

1.5 hours (90 minutes)

Note: This session will be held in the morning only on August 14, 2009.

Session credits: Grant writing and Funding Raising Skills; Management and Supervision Skills; Gang Prevention Skills.

Abstract

All successful grants have at least one thing in common: a persuasive, compelling “Needs or Problem Statement” that addresses a critical need in the community, and is based on solid research. Beginning, as well as experienced grant writers, will learn how to identify and use research sources right in their own communities to support their assumptions, and write a winning grant proposal.

Bio

Renae Brantley is the Regional Director of Development and External Relations for Ancilla Systems Incorporated. She is responsible for fund development, communications, and donor and stakeholder relations. She is also a faculty member of Indiana University Northwest, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, as well as an instructor for Continuing Studies. Prior to this she was the Northwest Regional Consultant for the Governor’s Commission for a Drug Free Indiana and the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving. She began her career in the U.S. Congress, where she worked with governmental organizations, obtaining millions of dollars in federal funding for a wide range of projects. She has worked in the Fund-raising arena for 30 years.

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

Note: This course will occur only on Weds. Or Thurs.

1.5 Hours (90) minutes

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

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.

(37) “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

(38) “Magic, Mind Reading and Critical Thinking Skills”, by Dr. Dan Faster, executive director, counselor, educator, and magician with the Samaritan Counseling Center of Southern Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

1.5 hours (90 minutes)

Session credits: Gang Prevention Skills, Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Cults, Satanism and Gangs; Gang Counseling Skills.

Abstract

Learn how magic can be used to deceive people or to teach critical thinking skills. Participants will gain an understanding of magic and mind reading and how they can be used in deception. The use of magic can also help gain rapport with youths. Principles of magic and deception can also be useful in investigations and in educational/prevention programs. Participants will learn some magic tricks that can be incorporated into prevention and educational programs. For those interested, a magic kit will be available for purchase.

Bio

Dr. Dan Faster is the executive director of the Samaritan Counseling Center of Southern Wisconsin. His background includes 27 years experience as a counselor and educator. He holds a Master of Social Work degree, Master of Divinity degree, and a Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling. He brings experience as a counselor, educator, pastor, magician, and martial arts instructor. Dr. Faster has published a manual on Youth in Destructive Groups: Cults, Gangs, Teenage Satanism and Hate Groups. He has presented workshops throughout the country on prevention and education and has provided counseling for at-risk youths involved in gangs, Satanism, and cults. Dr. Faster has performed professionally as a magician and has taught numerous magic programs and uses magic in youth prevention and educational programs.

(39) “White Extremists, Bikers and Drugs in the Midwest: A 2009 Update”, by Dr, Gregg W. Etter, Sr., University of Central Missouri, Department of Criminal Justice, Warrensburg, MO.

Two (2) hours

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Homicide Investigation Skills; Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills; Gang Profile Analysis; Officer Safety Skills; Hate Group/White Racist Extremist Gangs; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole; Advanced Gang Identification; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Prosecution; Motorcycle Gangs; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence.

Abstract

White extremist and bikers groups have many common characteristics and motivations. Both groups reject societal norms, wear distinctive clothing, embrace fascist totemism and commit crimes to further their respective causes. The types of crimes and the underlying reasons for these crimes are often different. Once in captivity, the two groups often unite in prison gangs. This presentation will examine what the two groups have in common, what is different and their relationship to the drug trade in the Mid-West.

Bio

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

Note: This course will occur only on Weds. Or Thurs.

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.

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

One (1) hour

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Domestic Counter-Terrorism 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; International and Transnational Gang Problems.

Abstract

Rising from humble beginnings as a street gang formed by Salvadoran immigrants in the Rampart District of Los Angeles in the 1980's, MS-13 has expanded across the United States and developed into a transnational gang that has been exported to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. The MS-13 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

(42) “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

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

Abstract

This presentation will offer attendees an opportunity to explore the critical relationship between a counselor and the gang member in treatment (inpatient or outpatient). Dr. Waxman’s Gang Addiction Wheel Model/Approach will show why working with the gang involved client is so difficult and must be approached with a strategic plan in mind. Specific techniques will be provided for discussion. Both group and individual client ideas will be offered for the treatment professional participating in both modalities. Time will be allowed for the audience to share concerns and successful techniques from their practices.

Bio

(43) “From Gangsta to Graduate: Transforming Lifestyles”, by Jason Marque Sole, JasonSole, Eagan, MN.

Three (3) hours

Session credits: Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Counseling Techniques.

The participants will learn the power of using a strengths-based approach with gang members. I will guide them through an exploration of effective strategies that are germane to the population in which they serve, They will also learn how to utilize the relational-cultural theory and the power of relationships in the gang world. I will walk them through my journey from gangster to graduate. They will learn the strategies that I used to denounce gang leadership. There are tactics that enable gang members to leave the gang without being killed and I would love to have the opportunity to share my trajectory from prisoner to a professor.

Bio

Jason Marque Sole was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He sold his first bag of crack at the age of fourteen and has been to prison due to the powerful drug. Having a father addicted to cocaine left a heavy burden on his mother. Entering into what he considered a lucrative position of authority, selling drugs seemed to make life a little better financially. He was sixteen when his mother sent him to Iowa, in an effort to save him from the allure of the streets, but he did not stop there. He even landed in Minnesota via the drug trade, where he received a life threatening gunshot that has left him with a rod and screws in his leg. He was one of the leaders of a notorious street gang and it took resilience to overcome numerous traumatic experiences. He has been in many correctional facilities due to h is criminal behavior (i.e., possession of a firearm, first degree possession of controlled substances, second degree possession of controlled substance, terrorist threats, disorderly conduct, etc). Mr. Sole earned his Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Science in Criminal Justice. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Public Safety with a specialization in Criminal Justice. His mission is to help children learn from his mistakes and help ex-offenders learn from his road to redemption.

(44) “Working With Gang Involved Youth on Probation and Parole”, by Tom Schneider, M.S., and Kevin Kreuser, B.S., Cook County Illinois Juvenile Court, Chicago, IL.

Two (2) hours

Session credits: Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole; Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Counseling Techniques; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Institutions.

Abstract

The thrust of this presentation will be working with juveniles involved with the Court, 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 and different interventions analyzed.

Special attention will be paid to community conditions 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 groups and levels of the socio-economic spectrum. 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 it relates to the increase in gang violence and the use of firearms associated with that violence.

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 legislation 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.

Bios

Tom Schneider, B.A., Administration of Criminal Justice, University of Illinois, Chicago; M.S., Corrections, Chicago State University. Has 35 years experience as a Probation Officer, Cook County, Illinois Juvenile Court.

Kevin Kreuser, B.S. Psychology, Loyola University, Chicago; has 12 years experience as a probation officer, Cook County, Illinois Juvenile Court.

(45) “Cults and Terrorism”, by Dr. Dan Faster, executive director, counselor, educator, and magician with the Samaritan Counseling Center of Southern Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

Two (2) hours

Session credits: Cults, Satanism and Gangs; Gang Prevention Skills, Domestic Counter Terrorism Skills; Interview/Interrogation Skills; Gang Counseling Skills; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence.

Abstract

This workshop will assist participants in gaining a general understanding of cults, what they are and how they operate. Participants will gain an understanding of mind control and deception and how cult groups recruit new members and keep members involved. You will gain an appreciation of various categories of cult groups that include: religious, self-help or psychotherapy, economic, political and terrorist cults. Learn differences between healthy religious groups and cults. Analysis of how terrorist groups function using a cult and mind control model. Participants will gain an appreciation of who is at risk for cult involvement and learn ways to reduce the risk of joining a destructive group. The workshop will look at a case study of Islamic terrorism and focus on Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda.

Bio

Dr. Dan Faster is the executive director of the Samaritan Counseling Center of Southern Wisconsin. His background includes 27 years experience as a counselor and educator. He holds a Master of Social Work degree, Master of Divinity degree, and a Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling. He brings experience as a counselor, educator, pastor, magician, and martial arts instructor. Dr. Faster has published a manual on Youth in Destructive Groups: Cults, Gangs, Teenage Satanism and Hate Groups and is a reviewing editor of the Journal of Gang Research. He has presented workshops throughout the country on prevention and education and has provided counseling for at-risk youths involved in gangs, Satanism, and cults. He also serves on a national board of directors for a cult watch organization.

(46) “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; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole.

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 2009 NGCRC Conference will be able to “sign-up” for the tour of the Audy Home effective immediately. The website contains a “Sign Me 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 Thursday, August 13^th, 2009. The bus will pick up people directly at the hotel, 5:30pm. It will come back to the hotel in about two hours.

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.

(47) “Keeping Gang Witnesses Safe: Utilizing State and Federal Resources — A Model from the Denver, Colorado Metro Area”, by Detective Robert “Bob” Fuller and Detective Cassie Bowlus, Denver County District Attorney’s Office, Denver, CO.

Note: This course will be offered only on Wednesday morning, August 12^th, 2009.

Two (2) hours

Abstract

In today’s violent gang culture, witnesses are easily intimidated and forced not to testify. Gang members use murders of witnesses to maintain control of the “hood” and to keep their criminal activities off the radar screen of law enforcement. Gangs that operate with impunity in regard to large scale drug distribution use violence and fear to stop gang members and citizens from testifying. In the Denver Metro area in cooperation with the Denver District Attorney’s Office and the Metro Gang Task Force, innovative ways have been utilized to encourage testimony and prosecution of gang members for violent crimes. This session will provide what has worked in Denver. Past incidents when witnesses were killed and the lessons learned will be discussed. The importance of gang intelligence and networking with different agencies will be discussed in relation to preventing witness intimidation / murder.

Bios

(48) “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

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.

(49) “Exit Counseling: How to Counsel Gang Members to Quit the Gang Life”, by Dr. Dan Feaster, Executive Director, Counselor, and Educator with the Samaritan Counseling Center of Southern Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

One (1) hour

Session credits: Gang Counseling Techniques; Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Cults, Satanism and Gangs; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities.

Abstract

Discover how exit counseling can be an effective tool in getting individuals out of gangs and other destructive cultures. Exit Counseling is a non-coercive approach that includes an educational focus and motivational style that assists individuals in making healthier and more informed choices. This approach can be useful in working with individuals in gangs, cults, satanic groups, or other sub-cultures. This workshop will compare exit counseling with traditional psychotherapy approaches and will address relevant treatment issues. Components of exit counseling include establishing a caring connection, encouraging critical thinking skills and natural consequences, and helping individuals explore their various options and choices.

Bio

Dr. Dan Faster, is the executive director of the Samaritan Counseling Center of Southern Wisconsin. His background includes 27 years experience as a counselor and educator. He holds a Master of Social Work degree, Master of Divinity degree, and a Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling. He brings experience as a counselor, educator, magician, and martial arts instructor. Dr. Faster has published a manual on Youth in Destructive Groups: Cults, Gangs, Teenage Satanism and Hate Groups. He has presented workshops throughout the country on prevention and education and has provided counseling for at-risk youths involved in gangs, Satanism, and cults. He has served on a national board of directors for a cult watch organization. Dr. Faster is the recipient of a Thrasher Award and is a reviewing editor of the Journal of Gang Research.

(50) “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

(51) “Pirate Gangs: Ahoy Mates! Recent Global Developments of Interest” , 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; Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists; Gang Profile Analysis; Domestic Counter-Terrorism Skills; Gangs and Organized Crime; International and Transnational Gang Problems.

Abstract

Piracy by criminal gangs on the high seas and in ports around the world recently became newsworthy as the USS Winston Churchill made headlines by seizing a pirate ship off the coast of Somalia. This form of criminal enterprise is alive and well as today’s pirates operate globally from the Far East to Brazil. Their targets have ranged from small personal craft to a 4,595 ton crude oil tanker and, most recently, luxury liners. Many of the attacks are believed to be controlled by organized crime syndicates in the Far East. Scant attention has been given to this issue thought to be an obsolete relic of the 17^th and 18^th centuries. This session will explore how the global economy has renewed this activity on “soft” targets that are unarmed and loaded with bountiful treasure.

Bio

(52) “Seven Steps to a Winning Grant Proposal”, by Renae Brantley, Consultant, Aubergine Communications, Hobart, IN.

1.5 hours (90 minutes)

Note: This session will be held in the afternoon only on August 13, 2009.

Session credits: Grant writing and Funding Raising Skills; Management and Supervision Skills; Gang Prevention Skills.

Abstract

If you need to know the essential components to a grant proposal and the most important information to include...then this is the workshop for you! Participants will learn all the essential elements that funders are looking for n winning proposals. Learn some simple tips, and tools of the trade, to jump-start your grant writing to bring in support for your organization and programs.

Bio

(53) “Introduction to Gangs: For Beginners Only”, by Robert Mulvaney, STG Coordinator, Michigan Department of Corrections, Lansing, MI.

Two (2) hours

Session credits: Corrections Gang/STG 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 Correctional Facilities.

Abstract

In this presentation, the participants will learn the basic identifiers and information to help them understand the gang culture/lifestyle. The different influences on types of graffiti and the importance of signs, symbols and meanings of each will be discussed. Recommended as a course for anyone just recently assigned to gangs or those needing a refresher or “update” course on gangs 101.

Bio

(54) “Tactical Interviewing: Interviewing the Criminal Mind”, by Todd D. Negola, Psy.D., and Chriscelyn Tussey, Ph.D.

Two (2) hours

Session Credits: Gang Interview/Interrogation Skills; Gang Counseling Skills; Gang Crime Investigation Skills.

Abstract

Traditional interviewing and communication protocols are commonly successful with those who do not frequent criminal circles. However, when dealing with “experienced criminal gangsters,” they are well prepared to elude even the best interviewer/interrogator. Whether you are a mental health professional, an educator, intelligence analyst, or a law enforcement officer, being up-to-date on how to conduct an interview with the most savvy of criminally minded is the most essential tool.

This seminar is intended to explore the concept of Tactical Interviewing (TI). TI is a concept being developed and researched by the National Gang Crime Research Center to better aide those who deal directly with the criminally savvy gangster. Tactical Interviewing involves an exploration in Forensic Psychology, Criminal Profiling, and Lie Detection that are combined to illustrate the taxonomies most commonly seen of a liar. With a better understanding of how the criminal mind works and how they develop their lies, you are better equipped to confront them successfully and more productively.

Bios

Todd D. Negola is a clinical/forensic psychologist who has worked with the National Gang Crime Research Center for nearly 10 years. He also serves as the Vice President of the Pennsylvania Gang Investigator’s Association. He has been studying and researching gangs and criminal mindedness for almost 20 years. He has worked with and studied juvenile and adult criminal populations, in and out of prison, both at the state and federal levels. He conducts training and consults with federal, state and local law enforcement as well as public and private educational institutions, community programs and mental health personnel. He has published research in the Journal of Gang Research, Addiction and Research, The Journal and co-authored a chapter in the book, Treating the Juvenile Offender. He has multiple television appearances, participated in nationally syndicated and local radio programs and has consulted in gang documentaries. Lastly, he is a recipient of the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award for Superior Research and Exemplary Scholarship in the Psychology of Gangs and is a Reviewing Editor for the National Gang Crime Research Center’s Journal of Gang Research.

Dr. Chriscelyn M. Tussey is a clinical psychologist currently completing a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Virginia. She divides her time between UVA and Western State Hospital where she conducts both inpatient and outpatient neuropsychological and forensic neuropsychological evaluation and consultation. Dr. Tussey also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology at UVA where she worked at the Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy and Western State Hospital, conducting criminal and civil forensic evaluations. She earned a doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Tussey completed a predoctoral internship at Bellevue Hospital/New York University School of Medicine and has conducted forensic and neuropsychological evaluations in correctional settings, hospitals, and community mental health centers. Dr. Tussey’s professional interests include teaching and research. She has taught and lectured at the undergraduate and graduate level and has presented at local, state, and national conferences. She regularly provides training to law enforcement and mental health professionals on various clinical and forensic topics. Dr. Tussey’s research interests are in forensic neuropsychological topics, malingering, and law enforcement issues. She has conducted research on law enforcement decision making, gang intervention, and juvenile psychopathy.

(55) “On Line Resources for Graffiti and Gang Specialists”, by Kenneth A. Davis, School Resource Officer, Yonkers, NY.

One (1) hour

Session credits: Advanced Gang Identification; K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Gang Prevention; Gang Internet Investigation; Gang Crime Investigation.

Abstract

This introductory course will familiarize participants with several computer basics, visible/invisible web and open source intelligence. Participants will learn how to manage their online resources to enhance their abilities within the fields of apprehension, prosecution, prevention, intervention, restoration, restorative justice and information management.

Bio

(56) “The Use of Photography as a Tool in Gang Investigation”, by Sarah A. Meyer, St. Cloud, MN.

Duration: 1 hour (no restrictions)

Session Credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills Track, Gang Homicide Investigation Skills Track, Gang Prosecution Track, Advanced Gang Identification; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gang Problems in Juvenile Correctional Facilities.

Abstract

Documentation of evidence is highly important to the successful outcome of an investigation. Often, the evidence that proves a case is highly transitory, such as injuries that heal, or graffiti that must be removed. This is also important to investigation and documentation of gang activity. Having the skills to produce high-quality images in all circumstances is vital to providing the ideal documentation. This course will provide a quick “crash course” in the basic concepts of photography, as well as teach more advanced techniques useful to those investigating gang crimes and activities. Examples of the “right” and “wrong” methods of documenting things such as gang tattoos, graffiti, and more will be shown.

Bio

Sarah Meyer is currently a Correctional Officer with the State of Minnesota Department of Corrections at the Shakopee, MN facility. She is also part-time adjunct faculty at St. Cloud State University, in St. Cloud, MN, where she is the instructor of the Forensic Photography course. She is also owner and operator of Meyer Photographic Services, providing training and consulting services in forensic photography. She is a graduate of the Criminal Justice Master of Science program at SCSU, where she also earned her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. As part of her undergraduate thesis research, Sarah interned with the Forensic Imaging Bureau of the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner Department, photographing autopsies, death scenes, and evidence, and authored a photography manual for law enforcement. This year marks her seventh consecutive attendance at this gang specialist training conference, the fourth year presenting this class, and the fourth year serving as the official NGCRC conference photographer.

(57) “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; and Kevin Maurelli, Graduate Student, Department of Criminal Justice, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN.

Three (3) hours

Session credits: Spatio-Temporal Gang Analysis; Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists.

Abstract

The session will cover theory and application of spatio-temporal analysis techniques and mapping software for the development of prevention, intervention and response strategies relative to gang crime. Hour One: Review of criminological theories, crime profiling of criminals and geography; role of the analyst; methodological, ethical and legal issues. Hours Two and Three: Applying spatio-temporal analysis to gangs; lecture and demonstrations followed by hands-on exercises in mapping techniques and ArcView GIS 3.3 software.

Bios

D. Lee Gilbertson teaches at Saint Cloud State University. He has studied gangs since 1995 and has presented research papers at numerous national and international conferences. Lee has participated in every iteration of the NGCRC gang school since it began, often bringing undergraduate and graduate students with him. He is a 2002 and 2005 recipient of the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award and is a reviewing editor of the Journal of Gang Research. Lee has collaborated on a professional level with several criminal justice agencies in Minnesota. His background in spatio-temporal analysis includes 15 years of military service as an infantry officer and as a signals intelligence analyst. Before returning to college, Lee worked briefly as a defense contractor instructing all-source intelligence collection asset management on a computer system that greatly utilized mapping techniques.

Kevin Maurelli is a graduate student at St. Cloud State University studying Criminal Justice and Geographic Information Systems. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from St. Cloud State University where he graduated magna cum laude. He has worked as a case manager, supervising clients on court ordered electronic monitoring for the past two years. He completed his primary gang specialist training through the NGCRC in 2006. His research interests include the spatial analysis of crime and the geographic dispersion of gangs.

(58) “Self-Defense Tactics and Techniques”, by Lieutenant Jeff Howard, Michigan Department of Corrections.

Two (2) hours (120 minutes)

Session credits: Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities; Officer Safety Skills in Dealing With Gangs; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence.

Abstract

This session will provide the gang specialist a means to recognize potential dangers, avoid injury, and protect themselves from harm. The material is slightly different and more advanced than the sessions in the 2006 or 2007 NGCRC training conferences. The student will be presented basic moves and principles based on pressure points, gross motor skills, and leverage to enable people of all size and stature a means to defend themselves. All are welcome, but the focus of the presentation will be for the novice to beginner level. There is no individual certification available for this program. This is a demonstration of basic self-defense techniques that anyone can perform.

Bio

(59) “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.

(60) “Part 1 of Biker Gangs Trilogy --- Biker Gangs: 101 (The Way We Were: The Good Ole Boys)", by Ron Holmes, ATF (Rtd)., Board Member, International Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigators Association.

Three (3) hours

Restricted Session: Open only to Criminal Justice Personnel.

Note: This is scheduled for a Wednesday afternoon time slot only, August 12^th, 2009.

Session credits: Motorcycle Gangs; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Profile Analysis; Gang Interview/Interrogation Skills; Gangs and Drugs; Gang Prosecution; Gang Prevention Skills; Officer Safety Skills in Dealing With Gangs; Hate Groups/White Racist Extremist Gangs; Advanced Gang Identification; Gang Internet Investigation; Gangs and the Mass Media; Gangs and Organized Crime.

Abstract

This fast-paced, high powered advanced section of instruction will bring about a better understanding of the evolution of outlaw motorcycle gangs, known as 1%er’s, from their early days as non-conformist rebels to their present day status as non-traditional organized crime groups. An important goal of this training is to dispel the myth that these sophisticated crime groups are the individuals depicted in the media, the entertainment industry, and in some cases, the minds of law enforcement agencies as “good ole boys riding their hogs”.

The sessions are divided into three, distinct periods of evolution and degree of complexity. The first, entitled “Biker Gangs 101 – The Way We Were – The Good Ole Boys”, is a two and a half hour session aimed at the novice wishing to learn and understand the who and what of the early days of biker clubs, the beginnings of the 1% gangs, the 1%’er terminology, the philosophy, symbols, etc.

Attendees will be able to gain a comprehensive understanding of the formation of outlaw motorcycle gangs, as opposed to motorcycle clubs, throughout the world and their evolution from gangs to Non-Traditional Organized Crime; recognize the movement, begun in earnest in the 1990's, of the outlaw motorcycle gangs into federations and coalitions and, in some cases, advised by attorneys, some of whom are members themselves; gain an understanding of the significance that the N.C.O.M./A.I.M. has played in bringing the “clubs together”; observe the interaction between 1%er gangs and some, so-called law enforcement clubs, dispel the myths and be aware of the entry of OMG’s into the legal world and their increasing use of the system; and, in investigating the 1%er’s in the future, where are they headed next?

This course includes the following types of continuously changing information: (a) the so-called truce between the 1%er’s enacted in the late nineties and, just as projected by law enforcement, its demise in 2001 and, its current status, (b) the session will include video material on an OMG-related homicide whereby different gangs cooperated together against a so-called common enemy before the truce fell apart, ©) the session will include video and updated information on the shootout/homicide between motorcycle gangs at the Hell-Raisers Ball in New York in 2002, (d) the session will include video and updated information on the shoot-out/homicides between motorcycle gangs at the Harrah’s Casino, Laughlin, NV, in 2002, (e) the session will graphically depict the incredible growth of the major 1%er gangs and their “puppet” gangs in the last fifteen years throughout the world; (f) the session will include the on-going and latest examples of violence between the gangs and against law enforcement; (g) the session will provide the much acclaimed, and useful motorcycle gang Violence Time Line for 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and up to date for 2007, and, finally, (h) a projected trends analysis of what we might expect in the future.

Bio

Ron Holmes retired from the ATF in 2000, with thirty years of law enforcement experience, and over twenty years investigating outlaw motorcycle gangs, making him a sought after training and consultant on OMG’s. He is a member of the Board of Directors, International Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigators Association (I.O.M.G.I.A.), a member of the Midwest Cycle Intelligence Organization (M.C.I.O.), having served as the first Vice President of the M.C.I.O.; he has provided training on OMG’s for NEMRT (IL), NILETA (IN), various state police academies and has instructed in over fifteen states as well as Canada. He is a graduate of Indiana State University and served four years with the United States Marine Corps.

(61) “Part II of Biker Gangs Trilogy — The Evolution of Biker Gangs: The Way We Are: The Criminal Emerges”, by Ron Holmes, ATF (Rtd)., Board Member, International Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigators Association.

Three hours (3 Hours)

Restricted Session: Open only to Criminal Justice Personnel.

Note: This is scheduled for a Thursday afternoon time slot only, August 13^th, 2009.

Abstract

The sessions are divided into three, distinct periods of evolution and degree of complexity.

The second, entitled “Evolution: The Way We Are — The Criminal Emerges” is a two and a half hour, brutally revealing session as to the realities of the outlaw motorcycle gangs and their violence against each other, the public and law enforcement.

Bio

(62) “Part III of Biker Gangs Trilogy — Biker Gangs: The Way We’re Gonna Be (Non-Traditional Organized Crime)”, by Ron Holmes, ATF (Rtd)., Board Member, International Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigators Association.

Three (3) hours

Restricted Session: Open only to Criminal Justice Personnel.

Note: This is scheduled for a Friday afternoon time slot only, August 14^th, 2009.

Abstract

The sessions are divided into three, distinct periods of evolution and degree of complexity.

The third and final session is entitled “The Way We’re Gonna Be: Non-Traditional Organized Crime”, and is an advanced three hour presentation on the degree of organization that the 1%er’s have mastered, their involvement in everyday organizations, politics, legitimate business ventures, public relations and the expected trends for the future.

Bio

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

One (1) hour

Session Credits: Management and Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists; Gang Counseling Skills; Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools.

Special Procedure for Sign Up: You need to check the “box” on your registration form in order to qualify to attend this event. It is a “ticketed” event. You get the ticket one way: by signing up for it on the registration form itself.

Abstract

The gang intervention/prevention reception is a special event at the NGCRC and it has a long history of also being a valuable networking session. Come hear some analysis of the current state of affairs in gang prevention and learn about some people who are really making a difference in the world. This is also the time and venue in which the “NGCRC Spirit of Excellence Awards” are made. There are also door prizes in a random drawing based on your ticket to the event. You need to have a ticket to attend this event. The only way to get a ticket is to sign up for it in advance on the registration form itself.

Bios

Dorothy Papachristos and Charla Waxman are all staff of the NGCRC.

(64) “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

(65) “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

(66) “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

(67) “Gang-Related Homicides: The 52 Hoover Crips”, by Lt. Keith LaMont Stith, Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, Homicide Unit, Jersey City, NJ.

One (1) hour

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Homicide Investigation Skills; Gang Profile Analysis; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence..

Abstract

In this session, I will provide the class with an overview of four gang-related homicides committed by members of the Crips, and how law enforcement agencies combined their resources to aggressively investigate, and solve the homicides. By attending this session that uses actual gang homicide cases, you will also gain insights into this faction of the Crips gang that operates on the East Coast of the United States.

Bio

Keith has been a police officer for eighteen years. From 1994-2000, while assigned to the Narcotics Task Force in the Hudson County Prosecutors Officer, he participated in over 1,000 narcotics investigations. As an undercover operative, he has negotiated and purchased various quantities of narcotics and other illegal contraband. For two years he was assigned to the U.S. Customs Service Financial Crimes Task Force where his responsibilities included the investigation of money laundering activities in the U.S. and abroad. Promoted to Sergeant in 2000 and worked in the street crime unit. In 2005 assigned to the Homicide Unit, in 2007 promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and in March 2008 was assigned to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office - Gang Task Force. Also, during the time frame of July to October in 2007 Keith also served as Acting Director of the Hudson County Correctional Center supervising 400 correctional officers, 150 civilian employees and responsible for 2,000 inmates.

(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

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

(69) “What We Really Need for Gang Investigation Skills in the Next Decade When You have Limited Money for a Database”, by Chrissie Ross, Certified Gang and Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, Youngstown, OH; and Alan Hayes, Law Enforcement Coordinator with MAGLOCLEN (Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network).

Two (2) hours

Restricted Session Notice: Attendance at this session is limited to those in law enforcement.

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Prosecution; Gangs and Organized Crime; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence.

Abstract

Students will learn how the State of Ohio is dealing with the requirements of 28 CFR Part 23 and making gang intelligence available to every Law Enforcement Agency in Ohio and Law Enforcement agencies outside Ohio using RISSgang. If your agency is in need of database capabilities and money is in limited supply or non-existing, let’s talk! The training has to be restricted to Law Enforcement Only as I will be going live into the gang database to show just how easy it is to make entries and queries.

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Chrissie Ross is currently working for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI&I) as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst II assigned to the Ohio Guns and Gangs Crime Center located in Youngstown, Ohio. In 1987, Chrissie started her law enforcement career as a police/fire/ambulance dispatcher with the Liberty Township Police Department, and agency hopped a few times, working for Warren City and Boardman Township starting out as a dispatcher and working up through the detective bureau. She holds certifications in Police Composite Sketching, Fingerprint Classification and Comparison, Crime and Criminal Intelligence Analyst and Geographical Profiling Analysis. She first started working with gang information in 1992 and after joining BCIL&I, she was assigned to assist with GUARD (Ohio’s Gang Unit Access & Research Database) training and then became the system administrator.

Alan Hayes is currently employed by the Middle Atlantic Great Lakes Organized Crime Network (MAGLOCLEN). He has held the position of Law Enforcement Coordinator for the State of Ohio since November of 2001. Prior to MAGLOCLEN, he was with the Sharonville, Ohio Police Department from June of 1978 until November of 2001. He retired from the Police Department as a lieutenant to take his current position with MAGLOCLEN. He began his law enforcement career as a trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, working in the Cincinnati area from June of 1972 until July of 1978. He is a graduate of the Police Executive Leadership College, the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, and the FBI National Academy.

(70) “The Christian Gang Specialist Reception”, by Rev. Gordon McLean of the Chicago Metropolitan Youth for Christ; and TBA.

One (1) hour

Note: this is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2009, 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.

Abstract

This is available only to persons registered for the conference. This will be held during the “lunch hour” (12pm - 1pm) on Thursday, August 13, 2009. 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.

Bios

The two co-chairs of the 2009 NGCRC Christian Gang Specialist Reception are:Rev. Gordon McLean (Chicago, IL) and TBA. The format this year will likely be a luncheon format (we are still working out specific arrangements: so stay tuned to this website for further details and developments).

(71) “The Use of Cognitive Interviewing Techniques with Victims and Witnesses of Gang or Violent Crimes”, by Robert D. Hanser, Ph.D., Director of the Institute of Law Enforcement, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA.

One (1) hour

Session credits: Gang Interview/Interrogation Skills; Gang Counseling Techniques; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities..

Abstract

This session will present Cognitive Interviewing Techniques (CIT) and their potential application to interviewing victims of gang crimes. Discussion of CIT will be provided, explaining why this can be a particularly useful approach at interviewing victims of gang crimes. In addition, dynamics impacting victim and/or witness recall that are unique to gang issues will be addressed, such as intimidation of victims and witnesses and/or mistrust of the interviewer. Additional information regarding the use of CIT in cross-cultural contexts among a diverse victim population will also be addressed since this can also impact the type of victim and witness testimony that may be obtained.

Bio

Robert D. Hanser, Ph.D. is Director of the Institute of Law Enforcement at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Rob has worked with gang-related offenders in the Texas prison system and has also worked as a clinical treatment provider to young gang offenders and their families in the Houston area. Rob is the Graduate Coordinator for the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Louisiana and Texas.

(72) “Winning Back Our Youth: Prevention and Education”, by Constable Garret Swihart, Community & Youth Services, Calgary Police Service, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Two (2) hours

Session credits: Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Gang Prevention Skills; Gang Counseling Skills; Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Gangs and the Mass Media; Advanced Gang Identification Skills.

Abstract

In August 2006, the Calgary Police Service developed an integrated gang strategy which involved a coordinated approach to gangs through education, prevention, disruption, and investigation. The YARD Unit (Youth At-Risk Development) was formed to deliver the education and prevention service components for this strategy. YARD’s mission statement is: Believing it takes a village to raise a child, the Youth At-Risk Development program will undertake and facilitate a collaborative approach to delivering prevention, intervention, and education opportunities to support youth at risk and their families in creating a safe and trusting community.

Education: YARD along with community partners has developed a presentation for youth between grades 5 to 12 entitled “Gang Life is a Dead End”. This has been presented in schools and communities to over 20,000 youth and their parents. The purpose is to dispel the myths and put a real face to “gangs” operating in our community and schools and their violent, dangerous and destructive lifestyle.

Prevention: To engage gang related problems before they begin means starting early. That is why the Calgary Police YARD Unit has engaged community partners in working with youth at risk of joining gangs. Many of these youth have not demonstrated gang involvement but have associates or family members who are gang involved. The goal in prevention is to enhance the youth’s positive developmental assets and constantly encourage higher education.

Bio

Constable Garret Swihart is a 21 year veteran of the Calgary Police Service, and has spent most of his career working the streets and working with youth at risk. For the past three years Cst. Swihart and his partner, Cst. Al Devolin have piloted the Calgary Police Service’s YARD program. The program has been recognized Federally by the Canadian Department of Justice and the Crime Prevention Center. Cst. Swihart is a 7 year member of AASRO (Alberta Association of School Resource Officers) and brings a well rounded perspective of today’s youth at risk through both career experience and as a Scout Leader for over 18 years as well as being a father to a current teenager.

(73) “Getting Your Story Out: Be Sure the Community Knows What Your Group is Doing”, by Rev. Gordon McLean, founder, Juvenile Justice Program of Youth For Christ, Chicago, IL.

One (1) hour

Note: This session will occur only on Thursday, August 13^th, 2009.

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.

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

(74) “Effective Ministry to Troubled Youth: What Works, and What Doesn’t”, by Rev. Gordon McLean, Founder, Juvenile Justice Program of Youth For Christ, Chicago, IL.

1.5 hours (90 minutes)

Session credits: Faith-Based Programs for Gang Intervention; Gang Counseling Techniques; Dealing With Gang Members in Probation/Parole.

Special Note: This session will be offered only on Thursday, August 13^th, 2009.

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 Juvenile Justice Ministry of Metro Chicago Youth for Christ, Inc. 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.

(75) “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.

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

(76) “Detecting Deception - Advanced Communication Analysis”, by Joelle H. Fisher, Senior Intelligence Analyst Trainer, National Drug Intelligence Center, Johnstown, PA.

Four (4) hours

Note: This session will occur only on Wednesday or Thursday.

Session Credits: Gang Interview/Interrogation Skills; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence.

Abstract

Statement analysis is the first step towards producing intelligence or investigating a crime. This class is an intense half-day introduction to a communication and analytical tool used by law enforcement to evaluate the credibility of information. It combines effective communication and critical thinking skills.

What you will learn: How words have power and meaning; How to identify sensitive, deceptive and missing information; How to recognize if the words came from memory; The four principles of statement analysis; and the evasive verbal responses and techniques used by deceptive subjects.

Who should attend? Agents - Know the meaning behind the word. Officers - Learn the verbal cues of danger. Detectives - Improve your confidence to detect deception. Analysts - Increase critical thinking and listening skills. Prosecutors - Improve questioning and listening techniques, identify weaknesses in your witnesses’ testimony. This class can help save time, save effort, save lives, and solve crimes.

We look at two building blocks upon which Statement Analysis is built: 1. General Universal Concepts, 2. General Honest Communication. We teach four key principles in statement analysis: 1) One Brick Principle, 2) Miller’s Law, 3) Baseline Principle, and 4) Grammar Principle.

Bio

Joelle H. Fisher is a Senior Intelligence Analyst Trainer for ManTech Telecommunications and Information Systems Corporation at the National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She has over 14 years of experience in military and Law Enforcement intelligence. As an Electronic Warfare Intelligence Interceptor/Morse Receptor with the U.S. Army, Ms. Fisher distinguished herself not only in an operational capacity, as an author and co-author of numerous training materials, but also as a trainer. She developed new training requirements and classes that were beneficial to all intelligence specialties.

Ms. Fisher is an accomplished lecturer, speaker and instructor and is in heavy demand nationwide for her informative and dynamic training courses. While working at NDIC, Ms. Fisher has been instructing intelligence, collection and analysis classes for the last three years. Ms. Fisher has developed, instructed and facilitated classes for federal, state and local law enforcement officers and intelligence/investigative analysts. She is a highly coveted instructor and facilitator for: Statement Analysis, Intelligence Databases, Effective Briefing Techniques, Multiagency Courses, and Case Information Management / RAID. Ms. Fisher also worked closely with FinCEN and DEA on two major money laundering cases involving over $100 million of money and cocaine, and has used her skills in Statement Analysis to assist various other law enforcement entities.

(77) “How to Acquire Information and Build an Intelligence Team in the Learning Environment”, by Robert Mulvaney, M.P.A., MDOC, Lansing, MI; and George Knox, NGCRC.

One (1) hour

Session credits: Gang Problems in K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Gang Prevention Skills; Management/Supervision Skills for Gang Specialists; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence.

Abstract

School administrators can’t be everywhere all the time. To be effective, he or she must rely on information and intelligence gathered and forwarded by a skills and diverse team of staff. We will examine criteria useful for selecting and training staff from various areas to function as effective members of an intelligence team in the learning environment. We will also discuss the need for confidentiality, while considering the benefits of networking and sharing information and intelligence.

We will explore and discuss how proactively working with various staff will improve safety and security in the learning environment. We will make the case that this provides another line of defense and an “early warning system” that might prevent the kind of events we all fear. The participants will learn some basic identifiers and information to help them understand the gang subculture and lifestyle.

Bios

Robert Mulvaney, M.P.A. is the Security Threat Group Coordinator for the Michigan Department of Corrections. His background of 29 years experiences includes positions as a correctional officer, unit manager and parole officer. He has done presentations for numerous agencies. He is a member of the Midwest Gang Investigators Association (M.C.I.O.) And the Mid-Michigan Crime Prevention Association. He has written articles for Corrections Alert (Oct. 1998) and for the Journal of Gang Research.

George Knox has worked with Robert for nearly two decades. He is the founder and executive director of the NGCRC. He pioneered the research tradition of gang profile analysis and authored the first full textbook on gangs.

(78) “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.

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

(79) “Advanced Graffiti Identification and Analysis”, by Kenneth A. Davis, School Resource Officer, Yonkers, NY.

Two (2) hours

Session credits: Advanced Gang Identification; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; K-12 Schools; Gang and Violence Prevention for School Administrators; Gang Prevention; Corrections Gang/STG Intelligence; Dealing With Gangs in Juvenile Correctional Facilities..

Abstract

Participants will learn the basics in graffiti identification and analysis to enhance their research, investigation and gang prevention/intervention efforts. The instructor will present a brief overview of two anti-graffiti vandalism programs within the city of Yonkers, NY during the nineties. One controversial program, Yonkers Community Action Program’s Off the Wall; a community-based graffiti art program that gave graffiti participants the opportunity to generate legalized graffiti on HIV/AIDS awareness. Second program: Yonkers Police Department’s Community Affairs Divisions’ Graffiti/Street Gang Unit that identified various gangs and implemented a four year long apprehension campaign that netted approximately 240 graffiti offenders. The instructor will also provide an overview of two controversial events within New York City: the first event was Hostos Community College’s Graffiti: The Art of Hip-Hop, a 19 week graffiti seminar given by a famous ex-graffiti writer, James Top. This location, Grand Concourse @ 149 Street, was once known as the “Writer’s Bench”. The second event was Lott Gallery of DriveIn24's Writer’s Strike: a gallery exhibition, in Chelsea, featuring TABOO, KEZAM, CLARK-FLY I.D., ELBOW-TOE, RESKEW, HOST18 and others. You will want to attend this session for the latest updates on graffiti issues.

Bio

(80) “Hmong Gangs”, by Sergeant Rich Straka, St. Paul Police Department, St. Paul, MN.

Two (2) hours

Session credits: Gang Profile Analysis; Gang Crime Investigation Skills; Asian Gangs; Gang Internet Investigation..

Abstract

The student will learn about Hmong gangs. Starting with the history of the Hmong people. Who are the Hmong and where they are from. Next the student will learn about the numerous Hmong gangs, how they are identified by tattoos, clothing, gang signs and symbols. We will talk about the mobility of the Hmong gangs and identify the cities and states that they have active members in. We will talk about the crimes the Hmong gang commit. We will talk about working in the Hmong community to identify gang members and to also assist the community. We will talk about gang websites and the tools that can be used to capture this information for use in court and the documentation of gangs and gang members.

Bio

I am currently a sergeant in the St,. Paul Police Department as an investigator in the Gang Unit. I have been a police officer for 23 years. I am currently on the Executive Board of the International Organization of Asian Crime Investigators Association. I have had an article published in the F.B.I. Law Enforcement Bulletin and have provided information used by the F.B.I. on Hmong gangs. I have testified numerous times as an expert witness on Hmong gangs, have investigated homicides, gang rapes, shootings, etc relating to Hmong gangs. I have taught classes on Hmong gangs at local, national and international conferences.

(81) ”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 Wednesday evening (Aug, 12, 2009), 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.

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