Gang Investigation and Prosecution Training

Course Hours: 40.0 Hours

Course Description

This course is designed for law enforcement officers who will be involved in gang investigations. It is a formal introduction to investigative techniques focusing on trends and organization of street-level gangs, dealers, couriers of illicit drugs, and other criminal enterprises. Topics include the 1998 Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, the RICO Act, case law review, search warrants and affidavit for gang investigations, interview and interrogations, case file management for gang investigations, becoming a gang expert witness, and recognizing available resources for gang investigations. 

Prerequisites

Students attending this course must have successfully completed the three-day Gang Recognition course (for Patrol or Jailers), as well as either Search and Seizure for Law Enforcement or Criminal Procedure. Additionally, students must be sworn law enforcement officers (GA POST Certified), who are currently employed by an authorized public safety agency.

Who Should Attend

Due to course content, this course is limited to sworn law enforcement officers, mainly those who are assigned to a position in which they will be investigating gang-related criminal activity.

Special Notes

Printed material will not be issued in class. Students must download class materials prior to attending this training. Course materials may be accessed via the student's GPSTC Access account, after being accepted for the course. Students who are unable to download course materials will be given an opportunity to purchase a manual with associated cost through the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC).

****ENSURE YOU HAVE A BLANK FLASHDRIVE THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.  All flashdrives will be reformatted prior to downloads, for safety purposes.  This process will delete any existing documents on the flashdrive, which is why it must be blank upon receipt.****

A laptop with Microsoft Office will be required for the class.

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