Seminars

CCGIA provides the most up to date training available. We go out and find the best instructor in their field of expertise for our classes. If the best instructor is not available, then we don't teach the class... it's that simple.

Our past speakers and instructors have included Jay Dobyns (ATF Agent who infiltrated the Hells Angels), Julian Sher (Investigative Author of "Angels of Death"), Mike Runyon (San Diego County DA's office), Todd Drew (CDCR - AB/White Gang Expert), Tony Murphy (CDCR - BGF/Black Gang Expert), Robert Marquez (CDCR - EME Expert), Jim Biesterfeld (Ex Government Agent and Terrorism Expert), William "BIlly" Queen (ATF Agent who infiltrated the Mongols OMG), Daniel Hernandez (ex-Nuestra Familia member and informant in the Operation Black Widow Federal NF investigation), Carol Edwards (El Dorado Co SO, OMG Expert) Frank Shamrock (MMA fighter and defensive tactics instructor), Chris Blatchford (Fox 11 reporter and Author of "The Black Hand") and many many others.

Here is a list of some of the core courses that we offer:

• Basic Gang Investigation
• Court Preparation and Expert Testimony
• Confidential Informant Management and Utilization

We also offer the following specialty courses:

• Nuestra Familia Investigation and Intelligence Update
• Mexican Mafia Investigation and Intelligence Update
• Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
• Aryan Brotherhood, sub-groups and White supremacists
• Black Guerilla Family, sub-groups and the Islamic Radicalization of Black Inmates
• Gangs and Technology - How Gangs Utilize Technology to Evade Surveillance
• Pyschological Aspects of Gangs and Gang Membership
• Prison Gang Indentification and Parolee Contacts
• Islamic Extremists and Pre-Terrorism Event Indicators

In addition to these topics, we also can provide a wide array of classes that are "agency specific" or "region specific". Our goal is to provide you the training that will best assist your agency and their specific issues.

Currently Scheduled Training Courses:

Please keep in mind that once a course is announced, most of our classes fill within 7-10 days, so early registration is reccomended

• 08-23-2010 - Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Infiltration - Santa Clara County Sheriff's Training Center, 19050 Mallaguerra Ave, Morgan HIll CA

• 09-13-2010 - Nuestra Familia and Nortenos - Santa Clara County Sheriff's Training Center, 19050 Mallaguerra Ave, Morgan HIll CA

• 09-27-2010 - Basic Gang Investigation - Santa Clara County Sheriff's Training Center, 19050 Mallaguerra Ave, Morgan HIll CA

• 10-04-2010 - Northern Ryders and 25 Pesetas- Santa Clara County Sheriff's Training Center, 19050 Mallaguerra Ave, Morgan HIll CA

"I recently attended a CCGIA class and learned new techniques and information that I could immediately use in my investigations and on the street" - Task Force Agent Gino Sanchez, San Jose PD

CCGIA Registration Refund Policy

CCGIA will refund tuition money under the following circumstances:

Written cancellation prior to 7 days from the first day of class, a refund will be given to the student or agency. A refund fee will apply to all refunds that originated via credit card to cover credit card fees.

Less than 7 days cancellation notice - the money will be applied to any other CCGIA training event. No money refunds will be given except in exigent circumstances.

All registrations for CCGIA classes, seminars, or annual conference are subject to this policy.

Looking for a Personalized Class?
We have experienced instructors knowlegable on a wide variety of topics who will structure a personalized class to suit your agency's needs. For more information please contact classes@ccgia.org.

Interested in becoming a CCGIA Instructor?
At CCGIA, we are always seeking engaging and informative instructors. If you are interested in speaking at one of our upcoming events and have: new information, updated techniques, and are wanting to share your information with other law enforcement officers, please contact directors@ccgia.org