Gang Recognition and Identification for Patrol

Course Hours: 24.0 Hours

Course Description

This course is designed for law enforcement officers investigating gang-related criminal activity. The topics of instruction will equip officers with skills and knowledge to recognize and properly document gang culture, gang paraphernalia, and gang members who participate in criminal activities. This course is a prerequisite for the Gang Intelligence/Investigation Course. 


**For purposes of the POST Gang Investigator certification, this course has been designated as an equivalency to the 24-hour GPSTC course entitled Gang Recognition and Identification Training Course.**

Prerequisites

Students attending this training must be employed by a law enforcement agency as an active certified peace officer of this state or its political subdivisions, charged with the duty of enforcing the criminal laws regarding criminal gang activity.

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for POST certified officers who assigned to a uniform division.

Special Notes

Students should bring a laptop computer to view the course materials.

Name Start Date End Date Location Time Course Number Status
Gang Recognition and Identification for Patrol 01/05/2026 01/07/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAA26009 Waiting List
Gang Recognition and Identification for Patrol 02/23/2026 02/25/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAA26075 Register
Gang Recognition and Identification for Patrol 04/13/2026 04/15/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Gang Recognition and Identification for Patrol 06/01/2026 06/03/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Gang Recognition and Identification for Patrol 09/09/2026 09/11/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Gang Recognition and Identification for Patrol 11/02/2026 11/04/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Gang Recognition and Identification for Patrol 01/11/2027 01/13/2027 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Gang Recognition and Identification for Patrol 03/08/2027 03/10/2027 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Gang Recognition and Identification for Patrol 05/03/2027 05/05/2027 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Gang Recognition and Identification for Patrol 08/16/2027 08/18/2027 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Gang Recognition and Identification for Patrol 09/27/2027 09/29/2027 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Gang Recognition and Identification for Patrol 10/18/2027 10/20/2027 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Gang Recognition and Identification for Patrol 11/29/2027 12/01/2027 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon