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| Respectfully, Randy Crank President, VGIA |
WELCOME TO VGIA
OUR MISSION
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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.
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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.
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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
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
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.
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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.
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
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
Vendor Form
Vendors are welcome
26th Annual Gang Conference
October 21-24, 2025
Virginia Beach, Viginia
