WELCOME TO VGIA

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Virginia Gang Investigators Association or VGIA. The VGIA was established in 1997 by a group of law enforcement professionals who recognized the importance of having a gang based information sharing network narrowly but intensely focused on responding to the proliferation of street gangs in Virginia. Like other states along the East Coast, a phenomenon also exists in Virginia where well-established criminal street gangs hailing from the West Coast, Mid West, and South West have recently and increasingly joined the population of our existing gangs, bringing the potential of further criminal networking to a new and more threatening level. VGIA will remain committed to bridging the lines of communication between all aspects of law enforcement and providing the most current and reliable information to our membership. In recognizing that any association is only as strong as its membership, VGIA pledges to put its membership first as well, with each and every member held at the highest regard. It is a strong belief of this association that we collectively have an equal voice as we unite in this endeavor to combat against the advancement of street gangs in our communities and the state of Virginia.
  
 
Respectfully,
Randy Crank
President, VGIA

OUR MISSION

In response to the ever increasing gang problem plaguing our nation and state, concerned criminal justice professionals from Virginia began what is today the Virginia Gang Investigators Association.
  
Chartered February 1997, The V.G.I.A. is a non -profit organization made up of law enforcement officers and other members of the criminal justice community. The V.G.I.A. promotes a closely coordinated relationship among gang investigators through extensive and rapid dissemination and exchange of information about gang-related, cult and extremist group activity. The V.G.I.A. supports new techniques from identification and apprehension of gang members and encourages legislation related to the reduction of gang related crimes. Additionally; the V.G.I.A solicits public support of its goals so the citizens might be educated about the prevention regarding organized criminal activities, tactics, philosophies, etc., to its members and any other law enforcement agency upon request.

OUR TRAINING

The VGIA offers training conferences, seminars and certifications from the basic understanding of street gangs for the new gang officer to advanced street gang intelligence and identification. Our training is only for Law Enforcement Officials,  Probation Officers, Parole Officers, Corrections Officers, and Criminal Justice Professionals.

Upcoming VGIA Training Events >>

 

BREAKING NEWS

Gang Specialist Certification Course

When: October 20, 2025

Where: Virginia Beach, Virginia

This course is designed to give a basic understanding of street gangs and to assist in qualifying you as an expert witness in Gang related Court testimony.

Upon successful completion of this eight hour lecture, a fifty(50) ques-tion true/false, multiple choice test, you will receive a “ Gang Spe-cialist Certification” certificate along with a uniform “Gang Spe-cialist” tag (worn with name tag on uniform) or Gang Specialist patch

 Registration Form

Hotel Information:
Wyndham Oceanfront
(Newly Renovated)
5700 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
757-428-7025

Note: The room rate is $110, When using the booking link, the room rate will show $117. The $7 resort fee will be deducted at checkout. Using the link will allow you to pick you room.

To call for reservation 757-428-7025 Code Virginia Gang Investigators Conference

 Hotel Booking Link

 

Graffiti & Gang Investigations

October 20, 2025

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Graffiti has been labeled, “the newspaper of the streets”, clearly in indication as to the powerful messages that it is expressing. The analysis of aerosol & gang graffiti can serve to be an excel-lent tool in understanding a subculture’s behav-ior, attitudes and social processes. Whether the artist is trying to make a personal statement for recognition or an advertisement of territorial claim and/or acts of violence, deciphering the various markings is important for community and personal safety. This specialized course will pre-sent a unique view into the identification and de-ciphering of graffiti, body markings & symbology between the various forms of Aerosol, Street/Prison, Radical, Hate Groups, Crews & Gangs and its significance related to keeping your communi-ty safe and protecting its quality of life.

Location on registration form.

Graffiti Registration Form

MEMBERS LOGIN

The VGIA Members Only section is open to sworn law enforcement officials including police, probation/parole, corrections and prosecutors.
   
    
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26th Annual Gang Conference

When: October 21-24, 2025

Where: Virginia Beach, Virginia Oceanfront

The Virginia Gang Investigators Association is proud to team up with the Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives , the Office of the
Attorney General -Virginia , VA Department of Juvenile Justice ,Louisa County Sheriffs Office and VA. Department of Criminal
Justice Services to sponsor the 26th annual Gang Conference .

The Conference will cover a wide range of topics and instructors from across the United states.

 Registration Form

 Hotel Information:
Wyndham Oceanfront
(Newly Renovated)
5700 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
757-428-7025

Note: The room rate is $110, When using the booking link, the room rate will show $117. The $7 resort fee will be deducted at checkout. Using the link will allow you to pick you room
To call for reservation 757-428-7025 Code Virginia Gang Investigators Conference

{Please Read Hotel information before Booking

 Hotel Booking Link

Gang Training Eastern Shore

Homegrown Gangs, Bloods, Crips, Folks, MS 13 and Gang Case Preparation

August 05, 2025

0800-1700

Location:
Eastern Shore Community College
29316 Lankford Hwy
Melfa, Virginia 23410

Registration Form

Vendor Form

Vendors are welcome

26th Annual Gang Conference

October 21-24, 2025

Virginia Beach, Viginia

Registration Form



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