THE 21ST ANNUAL MGIA CONFERENCE
AT THE RAMADA MALL OF AMERICA CONFERENCE CENTER

With growing emphasis on our national security, gang violence has taken a back seat to terrorism. However, looking at the continued violence throughout the state of Minnesota and across the country, it is apparent that gangs have not gone away. On the contrary, as police and community pressure have let down on gangs, they have gained strength and now are stepping-up with increased violence to take control of the drug trade and increase their membership.

The organizational structure of a gang attracts survival-oriented youth who lack pro-social bonds with family and/or the local community. Young gang recruits reflect the entire range of cultural, racial, and socio-economic populations. This has become everyone’s problem, as no community is unaffected.

Participants in this seminar will gain insight on the current structure, culture, activities, and driving forces behind the gangs operating across the Midwest. We will look at effective non-confrontational / not in custody interviewing and documentation of suspected gang members. We will also look at how gangs function while incarcerated and illustrate the incredible wealth of intelligence information available to law enforcement from techniques used by the Office of Special Investigations in the MN-DOC.

Participants will also receive detailed information on how local investigators have successfully dealt a blow to organized criminal gang activity in our area.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This seminar is designed for all Law Enforcement, Probation/Parole & Correctional Officers, and Prosecuting Attorneys who come in contact with gang related criminal activity or persons.

ACCREDITATION
Application for 8 POST credits per day is pending. All who attend will be given a Certificate of Attendance.

LOCATION
The seminar will be held at the Ramada Mall of America Conference Center located at 2300 East American Boulevard in Bloomington, Minnesota. The Conference Room Rate is $96.00 + tax a night and to get that rate you must make your reservation by April 12, 2008 (parking is free). For more information - www.ramadamoa.com.

PROGRAM
(Notice, All Conference Participants Must Wear Their Conference IDs At All Times.)

TENTATIVE TOPICS INCLUDE:

THE TEN POINT CRITERIA

FIELD INTERVIEWS, DOCUMENTATION, & GANG NET

THE IMPORTANCE OF FIELD INTERVIEWS & DOCUMENTATION FOR THE SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION OF GANG CRIMES

THE SUCCESSFUL INVESTIGATION & FEDERAL PROSECUTION
OF THE HELL’S ANGELS

CORRECTIONS & INTELLIGENCE

SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR GANG SUPPRESSION, INTERVENTION, & PREVENTION

& MORE …

REGISTRATION FEES

The fee for the seminar is $265.00 per person if registered prior to February 1, 2008 and $300.00 per person if registered after February 1, 2008. The registration includes tuition, handouts, lunch, morning & afternoon refreshments, and a certificate of attendance. Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

TO REGISTER, complete the conference form (Click here to download the form) and mail it to the address listed on the form.

Checks are payable to “MGIA.” Agency purchase orders will be accepted in lieu of payment. We are not able to bill individuals personally.

CANCELLATION POLICY

A full refund of the fee will be made if contact is made with MGIA seminar personnel no later than 7 days prior to the seminar. No refund will be made after that date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

To register, contact Cate Wagner – (952) 927-0715 or FAX her at the same number.

Any other questions may be referred to either Kris Lundquist – (651) 274-5700 or Don Rothstein – (651) 917-4770.