Training Events and Conferences

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

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

Please Read Hotel Information before Booking

 Hotel Booking Link

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

June 24, 2025

0800-1700

Hopewell. Virginia

Beacon Theatre
401 N Main St.
Hopewell, Virginia 23860

Registration Form

May 14, 2025

0800-1700

DCJS Credits Approved

Abdingdon Virginia

EO Building
300 Towne Centre Dr.
Abbingdon, Virginia 24210

Registration Form