Training Events and Conferences

October 20-23, 2026

Virginia Beach, Virginia

The Virginia Gang Investigators Association is proud to team up with the  Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and  Explosives & Louisa County Sheriffs Office  to sponsor the  27th annual Gang Conference.

The conference will be held at the Founders Inn & Spa (Hilton) Virginia Beach, Virginia 

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

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October 19, 2026

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Founders Inn & Spa (Hilton)

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

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   Virginia Beach, Virginia

                October 19, 2026

              Destiny or Choice ?

Focusing on the issue of who we become in life, are we destined to be good or bad, or do we have a choice ? 

From the street of Los Angeles  , “The Boys from Boyle Heights” is the true story of  authors Tony Moreno and Ramon Mendoza. It represents the dichotomy of two boys from the same community who traveled in opposite directions

Where these two distinct life-paths Destiny or Choice? “The Boys from Boyle Heights focuses on the issue of  who we become in life. Reflects on the question, are we destined to be good or bad, or do we have a choice?:

 Tony Moreno– Receiving the name of “Pac Man” by South Central LA Gang Members  and being recognized by that moniker throughout the Law enforcement Community, Tony Moreno was a 32-year veteran of the LAPD gang Unit.  Tony has been providing formal training on various law enforcement subjects since 1982 and has authored various books including  “Lessons from a gang cop” .His character was portrayed in the movie “Colors”

 Ramon Mendoza— Know by many as “Mundo” Ramon Mendoza became a street gang and highly-placed Mexican Mafia prison gang member who defected and became a born-again Christian,. His character was portrayed in the 1992 gang movie. “ America Me” . 

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27th Annual Gang Conference Hotel Information

Hotel: Founders Inn & Spa (Hilton) 5642 Indian River Road Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464

757-424-5511

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