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Respectfully, Randy Crank President, VGIA |
WELCOME TO 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.
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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
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Dark Web for Law Enforcement
Dark Web for Law Enforcement
October 11, 2021
How to Navigate the Dark Web and the
Danger it Holds
In the past, Law Enforcement has had it
easy when investigating the evils in society.
Did you know that there is a part of the
internet where one can buy drugs, obtain child pornography, buy stolen credit cards numbers, passports, and find
hitmen?
Do you know the differences between
the Surface Web, Deep Web, and the
Dark Web?
Do you know what an Virtual Private
Network is and why it
’s so important to
use?
Join us as this class will introduce you
to the Dark Web while taking a look at
the good, bad, and absolute evil the
dark web has to offer.
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22nd Annual Gang Conference
October 12-15, 2021
Virginia Beach, Virginia
22nd Annual Gang Conference
October 12-15, 2021
The Virginia Gang Investigators Association is proud to team up with the Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives to sponsor the 22nd annual Gang Conference.
The conference will be held at the Founders Inn and Spa by Hilton in Virginia Beach , 5641 Indian River Road Virginia Beach,Virginia 23464
The Conference will cover a wide range of topics and instructors from across the United states.
Gang Specialist Certification Course
Gang Specialist Certification Course
October 11, 2021
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) question true/false, multiple choice
test, you will receive a “ Gang Specialist Certification” certificate along with a uniform “Gang Specialist” tag (worn with name tag on
uniform) or Gang Specialist patch
Founders Inn Reservation Booking Link
Founders Inn by Hilton
5641 Indian River Road
Virginia beach, Virginia23464
Phone: 757-366-5700