The Preliminary Schedule of Session Day, Time, and Room Locations for the 2024 NGCRC 27th International Gang Specialist Training Conference (August 5 - August 7, 2024):

Version 1.1

Includes all schedule information for all courses. Video Courses not listed here (video courses are completed anytime you finish viewing them on or before Aug. 5, 2024 when the videopage password expires).

LEGEND of Symbols: “Ts” = Tracks = the session credits = the training tracks that particular session gives credit for attending (the training track number is provided after the “Ts” symbol appears). Room location names are in all caps.

Schedule Entry Example: Sunday 5:00pm - 7:00pm: (89) “Within a Decade (1990-2000): An Overview of the Community Affairs Division’s Efforts in Reducing Illegal Activities Associated with Prolific Graffiti Writers, Graffiti Crews, and Street Gangs”, by Retired Detective Ken Davis, Yonkers Police Department, Yonkers, NY. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 1; 4; 7; 9; 19; 20; 27; 28.

Translation of the Who, What, When, Where, and Why:

The course is session #89 (if it were 89R = #89 is one of the few that is repeating later in the schedule), it is being taught on Sunday from 5:00pm - 7:00pm (when), it is session #89 (what), session title is “Within a Decade (1990-2000): An Overview of the Community Affairs Division’s Efforts in Reducing Illegal Activities Associated with Prolific Graffiti Writers, Graffiti Crews, and Street Gangs”and who here is Ken Davis. Where here is the Millenium Park room. This session gives credit for tracks 1; 4; 7; 9; 19; 20; 27; 28 (why you want to take it)

There are 30 different tracks.

You need to know your track name and your track number. The “criss-cross” studyguide appears on page six and is located at https://ngcrc.crisscross.html

This is the schedule of events for the 2024 NGCRC Gang Training Conference. It can also be called an itinerary.

Last updated: July 26, 2024

Includes course or session numbers #1 through and including #129.

Sunday, August 4, 2024:

12:00pm Noon Exactly: NGCRC staff and volunteers assemble in the Operations Center (GARFIELD PARK ROOM), on the third floor, to unload the truck and prepare the Goody Bags.

3pm-8pm: Registration - pick up your ID, your registration file folder, and your goody bag at the Operations Center (GARFIELD PARK ROOM), on the third floor.

Sunday afternoon “early bird” Sessions:

3:00pm - 5:00pm:

(120) “Effective Collaboration on Gang Controlled Sex Trafficking Cases”, by Jennifer Kooyoomjian, Gang Response Intervention Team (GRIT) Coordinator and Deepa Patel, MSW, Co-Founder of Trauma and Hope, Springfield, VA. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 7; 8; 10; 11; 18; 30.

5:00pm - 7:00pm:

(89) “Within a Decade (1990-2000): An Overview of the Community Affairs Division’s Efforts in Reducing Illegal Activities Associated with Prolific Graffiti Writers, Graffiti Crews, and Street Gangs”, by Retired Detective Ken Davis, Yonkers Police Department, Yonkers, NY. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 1; 4; 7; 9; 19; 20; 27; 28.

Monday, August 5, 2024:

6:00am:

Registration - pick up your ID, your registration file folder, and your goody bag at the Operations Center (GARFIELD PARK ROOM), on the third floor.

7:00am - 7:45am

Opening Ceremony: CHICAGO BALLROOM. Welcoming and Opening Ceremony; Awards Ceremony; General Announcements. You need to use the West Bank of elevators to get to the Chicago Ballroom on the 16^th floor.

8:00am - 9:00am:

(66) “An Introduction to the Dark Web for Gang Internet Investigation”, by Dr. Andy Bain, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Criminal Justice & Sociology, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 1; 9; 20; 23.

(14) “Gang Intervention Services: Clinical Interventions with Gang Involved Youth”, by Deepa Patel, MSW, Co-Founder of Trauma and Hope, Springfield, VA. ONTARIO. Ts: 7; 8; 11; 18; 30.

8:00am - 9:30am:

(75) “Stand Up and Breathe: Four Steps to Recover from Failure”, by Robert T. David Sr., Youth Gang Violence Prevention Coordinator, Danville, VA. WASHINGTON PARK 2. Ts: 10; 11; 22.

8:00am - 10:00am:

(55) “Cultivating Confidential Informants (CI’s) Without the Proffer”, by Sgt. Raj Jaswal, Vancouver Police Department, Vancouver, CANADA; Christopher M. Felton, MS, Fort Wayne Police Department, Fort Wayne, IN. CHICAGO BALLROOM. Ts: 1; 4; 23.

(94) “Tactical Interviewing in Gang Crime Investigations”, by Dr. Sally-Ann Ashton, Psychologist and Research Scientist, Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center, Prairie View A&M University. GRANT PARK. Ts: 1; 2; 6; 8; 12; 13; 16; 21; 25. Restricted to criminal justice.

(108) “Victimology: Coping with Gang Homicide”, by Douglas L. Semark, Ph.D., Special Executive to the Board and Chief Learning Officer, Gang Alternatives Program; Director, Gangfree Life Academy^®; Chair, UCLA/RAND Prevention Research CAB; Los Angeles, CA. HURON A&B. Ts: 5; 7; 10; 17; 18; 22; 30.

(34) “Care Theory and Gangs: Implications for Prevention/Intervention Programming in K-12 Schools”, by Martha Wall-Whitfield, Ph.D., Principal, Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center, Bryant, AR. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 5; 7; 11; 16; 17; 18. 22; 29.

9:00am - 10:00am:

(23) “How to Engage Gang Impacted Young People: Practical Approaches to Improve Your Interactions and Engagements with Young People”, by Ricky Pickens, Gang Specialist/Consultant, Los Angeles, CA. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 10; 11; 17; 22; 29.

(35) “Gang Ethics 101 - Don’t Shoot the Messenger", by Kenneth Davis, Graffiti/Gang Specialist & Private Investigator, Yonkers, NY. ONTARIO. Ts: 10; 12; 17; 27.

10:00am - 11:00am:

(53) “Gangs and Gang Violence in Britain”, by Janice Joseph, Ph.D., Criminal Justice Program, Stockton University, Pomona, New Jersey. WASHINGTON PARK 2. Ts: 1; 14; 20; 23.

(70) “Trauma and Hope’s Gang Intervention Services: Clinical Interventions With Families of Gang Involved Youth”, by Deepa Patel, MSW, Co-Founder of Trauma and Hope, Springfield, VA. GRANT PARK. Ts: 7; 8; 11; 18; 30.

10:00am - 12:00pm:

(83) “The Targeted Killing of Police Officers by Gangs in El Salvador: A Current Trend in Criminal Tactics”, by Aaron Cunningham, Retired, Chicago Police Department, Chicago, IL; Luis Alonso Montalvo Flores, Policia Nacional Civil, El Salvador; and Lt. Lawrence Lujan, El Paso Police Department, El Paso, TX. Restricted to law enforcement. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 1; 3; 4; 14; 23.

(46) “Cybergangs, Cybercrime and the Need for Cybersecurity”, by Dr. Gregg W. Etter Sr., Ed.D., University of Central Missouri; Dr. David H. McElreath, Ph.D., University of Mississippi; and Dr. Daniel Adrian Doss, University of Tennessee. ONTARIO. Ts: 1; 6; 23; 26.

(102) “Working With Gang Involved Youth: A Family and Community Perspective”, by Tom Schneider, M.S., Director, Project Lifeline, Chicago, IL; and Kevin Kreuser, Cook County Juvenile Court, Chicago, IL. HURON A&B. Ts: 2; 5; 10; 11; 16; 18; 22; 29.

(7) “Hybrid Gangs: How to Identify Local Gang Culture”, by Jim Bailey, Battle Creek Police Department, Battle Creek, MI; and Det. Tyler Sutherland, Gang Suppression Unit, Battle Creek Police Department, Battle Creek, MI. CHICAGO BALLROOM. Ts: 1; 3; 19; 21.

11:00am - 12:00pm:

(90) “Comparison of Prison Gangs in the U.S. with Other Prison Gangs Around the Globe”, by Mitchel P. Roth, Ph.D., Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Sam Houston State University, Houston, TX. WASHINGTON PARK 2. Ts: 13; 16; 20; 23; 24.

(109) “Nonclinical Trauma-Informed Care in Gang Prevention”, by Douglas L. Semark, Ph.D., Special Executive to the Board and Chief Learning Officer, Gang Alternatives Program; Director, Gangfree Life Academy^®; Chair, UCLA/RAND Prevention Research CAB; Los Angeles, CA. GRANT PARK. Ts: 2; 5; 7; 10; 16; 17; 22.

12:00pm - 1:00pm:

(87) “The Probation Officers/Court Staff Reception” by Deepa Patel, CSOTP, LCSW and co-host Dr. Andy Bain, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Criminal Justice & Sociology, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA. Note: requires ticket to attend because of the door prizes/amenities. GRANT PARK. Ts: 2.

12:00pm - 3:00pm:

(123) “Tour of the Cook County Temporary Juvenile Detention Center”, Field Training Event for August 5, 2024 (Monday). Participants will meet in the front of the hotel leaving at 12:00pm noon or shortly thereafter (until bus is full, or until transportation window closes, whichever is first). It will arrive at the tour location approximately 1:00pm which is: Main Entrance, CCTJDC, 1100 S. Hamilton, Chicago, IL 60612 (approx. 5 miles from the hotel). You will return to the hotel when the tour ends at approximately 3:00pm

1:00pm - 2:00pm:

(107) “Cyberbullying and Gang Provocation”, by Douglas L. Semark, Ph.D., Special Executive to the Board and Chief Learning Officer, Gang Alternatives Program; Director, Gangfree Life Academy^©, Chair, UCLA/RAND Prevention Research Center CAB; Los Angeles, CA. HURON A&B. Ts: 5; 9; 17.

1:00pm - 2:30pm:

(24) “Gangs in Central America”, by Janice Joseph, Ph.D., Criminal Justice Program, Stockton University, Pomona, New Jersey. WASHINGTON PARK 2. Ts: 1; 6; 14; 20; 23.

1:00pm - 3:00pm:

(82) “Chicago Gangs: Criminal Networks and Nexus to Cartel, Organized Crime, and Terror”, by Aaron Cunningham, Chicago Police Department (retired), Chicago, IL. Restricted to law enforcement. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 1; 3; 4; 6; 14; 23.

(85) “Gang Culture and Social Norms”, by Captain Philip J. Swift, Ph.D., Municipal Courts, City Marshall Division, Fort Worth, TX. ONTARIO. Ts: 2; 7; 10; 11; 12; 13.

(27) “Graffiti - Understanding the Game”, by Retired Detective Ken Davis, Yonkers Police Department, Yonkers, NY. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 1; 4; 7; 9; 19; 20; 27; 28.

(95) “Understanding the Criminal Mind in Gang Cases”, by Dr. Sally-Ann Ashton, Psychologist and Research Scientist, Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center, Prairie View A&M University. GRANT PARK. Ts: 1; 2; 6; 8; 12; 13; 16; 21; 25. Restricted to Criminal Justice.

1:00pm - 4:00pm:

(26) “Gang Expert Testimony: Bringing Your Gang Investigation into Court”, by Tyler Sutherland, Gang Suppression Unit, Battle Creek Police Department, Battle Creek, MI; and Jim Bailey, Battle Creek Police Department, Battle Creek, MI. CHICAGO BALLROOM. Ts: 1; 3; 21.

2:00pm - 3:00pm:

(111) “Writing a Warrant for Participation in a Criminal Gang”, by Maggie Koch, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office, Toledo, OH; and Nicholas Bocik, Toledo Police Department, Toledo, OH. HURON A&B. Ts: 1; 21.

2:30pm - 4:00pm:

(78) “Investigating and Prosecuting an OMG: A Case Study”, by Michael Tabarrok, Assistant Attorney General 3, Office of the Attorney General Chris Carr, Prosecution Division, Gangs, Atlanta, GA; Special Agent Lee Hoover, ATF; and Investigator Pete Delatorre, Richmond Hill Police Department, Richmond Hill, GA. Restricted to law enforcement. WASHINGTON PARK 2. Ts: 1; 6; 15; 21; 25; 30.

3:00pm - 4:00pm:

(29) “New Game Plan! Let’s Discuss Current Gang Trends and Barriers to Safely Housing Youth in Detention”, by Michael-Phillip Washington and Chukwuemeka Okonmah, Cook County Temporary Juvenile Detention Center, Chicago, IL. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 13; 16; 18.

(119) “Disengagement Strategies for Court Involved Trinitarios Street Gang Youth”, by Mark Newman and Juan Maldonado, SISU, Lawrence, MA. HURON A&B. Ts: 10; 11; 22.

(63) “The Link Between Childhood Trauma and Gang Membership: Developing Intervention Service Components”, by Martha Wall-Whitfield, Ph.D., Principal, Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center, Bryant, AR. GRANT PARK. Ts: 5; 7; 11; 16; 17; 18; 22; 29.

3:00pm - 5:00pm:

(25) “An Introduction to Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs”,by Dr. Andy Bain, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Criminal Justice & Sociology, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 1; 15; 23.

(68) “Understanding Buyers of Sex: the Demand of Gang Controlled Sex Trafficking”, by Deepa Patel, MSW, Co-Founder of Trauma and Hope, Springfield, VA. ONTARIO. Ts: 7; 8; 11; 18; 30.

4:00pm - 5:00pm:

(91) “Prison Gangs: A Global Overview”, by Mitchel P. Roth, Ph.D., Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Sam Houston State University, Houston, TX. WASHINGTON PARK 2. Ts: 13; 16; 20; 23; 24.

(100) “Gangs: Females in the Streets”, by Mayra Nunez, Gang Specialist, San Diego, CA. GRANT PARK. Ts: 7; 10; 22.

(122) “Using RICO to Attack Hybrid Gangs”, by Michael Tabarrok,Assistant Attorney General 3, Office of the Attorney General Chris Carr, Prosecution Division, Gangs, Atlanta, GA. HURON A&B. Ts: 1; 4; 6; 21.

(124) “Female Perspectives on Primary Gang Prevention in Schools”, by Vanessa Collazo, STEP UP! Site Coordinator, Gang Alternatives Program, Los Angeles, CA. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 5; 17; 22.

(99) “El Tren de Aragua: The Little-Known Transnational Gang From Venezuela that Could”, by Dr. Gregg W. Etter Sr., Ed.D., University of Central Missouri; and Aspen Hockley, Student, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO. CHICAGO BALLROOM. Ts: 1; 4; 6; 20; 23.

5:00pm - 6:00pm:

(52) “Gang Prevention - Intervention - Counseling Networking Reception”. by Martha Wall-Whitfield, Ph.D., Principal, Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center, Bryant, AR and Dr. Doug Semark, NGCRC Staff. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 5; 7; 12; 18; 22.

Tuesday, August 6, 2024:

6:00am - 8:00am Early Riser Session:

(85) “Gang Culture and Social Norms”, by Captain Philip J. Swift, Ph.D., Municipal Courts, City Marshall Division, Fort Worth, TX. ONTARIO. Ts: 2; 7; 10; 11; 12; 13.

7:00am - 8:00am Early Riser Session:

(118R) “Confronting Prison Gangs in the USA and Abroad”, by Mitchel P. Roth, Ph.D., Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Sam Houston State University, Houston, TX. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 13; 16; 20; 23; 24; 25.

8:00am - 9:00am:

(97) “Law Enforcement Styles, Individual Characteristics, and the Policing of Gangs”, by Dr. Sally-Ann Ashton, Psychologist and Research Scientist, Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center, Prairie View A&M University. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 1; 8; 25. Restricted to criminal justice personnel.

8:00am - 10:00am:

(34R) “Care Theory and Gangs: Implications for Prevention/Intervention Programming in K-12 Schools”, by Martha Wall-Whitfield, Ph.D., Principal, Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center, Bryant, AR. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 5; 7; 11; 16; 17; 18. 22; 29.

(76) “Building Trust in a Gang Violence Reduction Strategy by Using Credible Messengers as Outreach Workers”, by Curtis Artis, City of Danville’s Assistant Violence Prevention Manager, Project Imagine, Danville, VA. ONTARIO. Ts: 10; 11.

(69) “Operant Conditioning: A Path to Gang Violence”, by Philip J. Swift, Ph.D., Municipal Courts, City Marshall Division, Fort Worth, TX. GRANT PARK. Ts: 2; 10; 11; 12; 13; 18; 22; 27.

(113) “Strategic Interviewing Techniques for Gang Investigators: Making Gun Cases Stronger for Prosecution”, by Dino Balos, Special Agent, ATF, Tampa, FL. WASHINGTON PARK 2. Ts: 1; 8; 21. Restricted : Law Enforcement and Prosecution only.

(43) “Trafficking Mentality: Understanding the Perpetrators of Gang Controlled Sex Trafficking”, by Deepa Patel, MSW, Co-Founder of Trauma and Hope, Springfield, VA. CHICAGO BALLROOM. Ts: 7; 8; 11; 18; 30.

8:00am - 12:00pm:

(115) “New Trends on Asian Gangs and Transnational Organized Crime: Part 1”, by Dr. John Z. Wang, Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA. WASHINGTON PARK 1. Ts: 1; 6; 20; 23; 26.

9:00am - 10:00am:

(10) “The Graffiti Identity 2 - Prolific Writers & Crews", by Kenneth Davis, Graffiti/Gang Specialist & Private Investigator, Yonkers, NY. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 1; 4; 7; 9; 19; 20; 27; 28.

10:00am - 11:00am:

(45) “Gangs in Haiti”, by Dr. Janice Joseph, professor, Criminal Justice Program, Stockton University, Pomona, New Jersey. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 1; 4; 20; 23.

(65) “35 Years of Chicago Gang Evolution”, by Br. Jim Fogarty, Brothers and Sisters of Love, Chicago, IL. GRANT PARK. Ts: 18; 29; 30.

(112) “Prosecution of a Participation in a Criminal Gang Case From Inception to Conviction”, by Maggie Koch, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office, Toledo, OH; Nicholas Bocik, Toledo Police Department, Toledo, OH. WASHINGTON PARK 2. Ts: 1; 21.

10:00am - 12:00pm:

(1) “Gang Controlled Sexual Exploitation”, by Deepa Patel, MSW, Co-Founder of Trauma and Hope, Springfield, VA. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 7; 8; 11; 18; 30.

(8) “The Danville Model: A Comprehensive Approach to Addressing Gang Violence Through Focused Policing and Community Engagement”, by Scott C. Booth, Chief of Police, Danville Police Department, Danville, VA; and Major David Whitley, Danville Police Department, Danville, VA. CHICAGO BALLROOM. Ts: 1; 4; 6; 10; 12.

(58) “The Impact of Historical/Generational Trauma on Gang and Law Enforcement Interactions”, by Philip J. Swift, Ph.D., Municipal Courts, City Marshall Division, Fort Worth, TX. ONTARIO. Ts: 2; 7; 10; 11; 12; 13; 22; 25.

11:00am - 12:00pm:

(19) “Reducing Gang-Related Violence in Correctional Institutions”, by Elvis Slaughter, MSCJ, Retired Sheriff’s Superintendent, former fire and police commissioner, criminologist, and author of ten books, including Safer Jail and Prison Matters: Effective Ways to Manage and Reduce Violence in Correctional Facilities. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 13; 16; 17.

(106) “The Cost of Dropping Out and Gang Joining in Los Angeles”, by Douglas L. Semark, Ph.D., Special Executive to the Board and Chief Learning Officer, Gang Alternatives Program; Director, Gangfree Life Academy^®; Chair, UCLA/RAND Prevention Research CAB; Los Angeles, CA.WASHINGTON PARK 2. Ts: 2; 5; 10; 16; 17; 22.

12:00pm - 1:00pm:

(64) “The Christian Gang Specialist Reception”, by Br. Jim Fogarty, M.Div., Brothers and Sisters of Love, Chicago, IL; and George Knox, NGCRC Staff. GRANT PARK. Ts: 10; 11; 18; 22; 29.

12:00pm - 3:00pm:

(123) “Tour of the Cook County Temporary Juvenile Detention Center”, Field Training Event for August 6, 2024 (Tuesday). Participants will meet in the front of the hotel leaving at 12:00pm noon or shortly thereafter (until bus is full, or until transportation window closes, whichever is first). It will arrive at the tour location approximately 1:00pm which is: Main Entrance, CCTJDC, 1100 S. Hamilton, Chicago, IL 60612 (approx. 5 miles from the hotel). You will return to the hotel when the tour ends at approximately 3:00pm

1:00pm - 2:00pm:

(79) “Off the Wall — A Graffiti Art Program”, by Kenneth Davis, Graffiti/Gang Specialist & Private Investigator, Yonkers, NY. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 7; 11; 18; 19; 22; 28.

(86) “Gang Victim and Witness Protection Services: Challenges for Our Times”, by Elvis Slaughter, MSCJ, Retired Sheriff’s Superintendent, former fire and police commissioner, criminologist, and author of ten books, including Preschool to Prison: Is It Determined by the School, Environment, or Parent? LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 7; 12; 13; 22; 30.

(109R) “Nonclinical Trauma-Informed Care in Gang Prevention”, by Douglas L. Semark, Ph.D., Special Executive to the Board and Chief Learning Officer, Gang Alternatives Program; Director, Gangfree Life Academy^®; Chair, UCLA/RAND Prevention Research CAB; Los Angeles, CA. WASHINGTON PARK 2. Ts: 2; 5; 7; 10; 16; 17; 22.

(128) “Murder-apolis: Hybrid Gangs in Minneapolis and Scorekeeping by Homicide”, by Kali Gardner, Assistant County Attorney, Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, Adult Prosecution Division, Gang Specialist, Minneapolis, MN. CHICAGO BALLROOM. Ts: 1; 3; 21.

1:00pm - 2:30pm:

(93) “Gangs vs. Kingdom”, by Robert T. David Sr., Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Coordinator, Danville, VA. GRANT PARK. Ts: 2; 10; 11; 12; 18; 22; 29.

(110) “Police and Community Counsellor: Partnership in Support of Youth on the Pathway to Gangs”, by Mia Golden, Family Counsellor, and Gord Magee, Police Officer, Victoria Police Department, BC, Canada. HURON A&B. Ts: 7; 10; 11; 18; 22; 30.

1:00pm - 4:00pm:

(121) “Loudoun County Youth Trafficking Prevention Task Force: Collaboration in Identifying and Treating Survivors of Gang Sex Trafficking”, by Deepa Patel, MSW, Co-Founder of Trauma and Hope, Springfield, VA; Marilia Tellez Nava, Juvenile Probation, Loudon County Juvenile Court Service Unit; John Hetey, Gang Response and Intervention Team (GRIT) Coordinator, Loudon County; Michelle Smith, Superintendent of the Loudoun County Youth Services Center, Leesburg, VA; Rina Arita, Loudon County Department of Family Services; and Ana Portillo, Loudon County Department of Family Services. ONTARIO. Ts: 7; 8; 10; 11; 18; 30.

2:00pm - 3:00pm:

(3) “Strategies for Working With Gang Involved Youth in Juvenile Facilities”, by Martha Wall-Whitfield, Ph.D., Principal, Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center, Bryant, AR. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 5; 7; 11; 16; 17; 18; 22; 29.

(114) “The Adult Friends for Youth (AFY) Gang Intervention Program in Hawaii: Changing the Lives of Youth Gang Members”, by Deborah Spencer-Chun, MSW, President & CEO of AFY, Honolulu, HI; with Lisa Tamashiro, Siutiti Takai, Jacqueline Espejo, and Sgt. Bryan Oato. WASHINGTON PARK 2. Ts: 10; 11; 12; 18; 22.

2:00pm - 4:00pm:

(105) “Causes, Effects, and Treatments: Impact of Gang Culture and Violence on Elementary, Middle, and High School Aged Children”, by Douglas L. Semark, Ph.D., Special Executive to the Board and Chief Learning Officer, Gang Alternatives Program; Director, Gangfree Life Academy^®; Chair, UCLA/RAND Prevention Research Center CAB; Los Angeles, CA. CHICAGO BALLROOM. Ts: 5; 10; 17; 18; 22.

(9) “Inside Operation “Phone Drop” - The Successful Investigation and Prosecution of Violent Crimes Committed by Money Making Legends Gang Members and Their Rivals”, by Detective Vincent Port, District Attorney’s Office, Media, PA; Detective Jim MacIntosh, Collingdale Borough Police Department, Collingdale, PA; and Laurie Moore, Deputy District Attorney, Media, PA. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 1; 3; 6; 21; 30.

3:00pm - 4:00pm:

(63R) “The Link Between Childhood Trauma and Gang Membership: Developing Intervention Service Components”, by Martha Wall-Whitfield, Ph.D., Principal, Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center, Bryant, AR. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 5; 7; 11; 16; 17; 18; 22; 29.

(98) “Combating Gang/Community Violence through Evidence-Based Strategies”, by Alvis Williams, Chief Training Officer; Joshua Davis, Team Lead Instructor; and Larry Slayton Jr., Team Trainer; Pathfinders Resources, Inc, Danville, VA. ONTARIO. Ts: 17; 18; 22.

(118) “Confronting Prison Gangs in the USA and Abroad”, by Mitchel P. Roth, Ph.D., Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Sam Houston State University, Houston, TX. WASHINGTON PARK 2. Ts: 13; 16; 20; 23; 24; 25.

3:00pm - 5:00pm:

(96) “The Psychology of Violent Behavior and Gangs”, by Dr. Sally-Ann Ashton, Psychologist and Research Scientist, Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center, Prairie View A&M University. GRANT PARK. Ts: 1; 2; 6; 8; 12; 13; 16; 21; 25. Restricted to criminal justice personnel.

4:00pm - 5:00pm:

(47) “Street Gangs Well Defined - For Criminal or Research Intelligence", by Kenneth Davis, Graffiti/Gang Specialist & Private Investigator, Yonkers, NY. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 1; 4; 7; 9; 19; 20; 27; 28.

(2) “Gang Fights and Gang Riots in Juvenile Correctional Facilities: Prevention and Intervention Issues”, by Ricky Pickens, Gang Specialist/Consultant, Los Angeles, CA. ONTARIO. Ts: 10; 11; 13; 16; 17; 18; 22; 25; 29.

(126) “Stress and Gang Investigators: Transitioning from Work to Home”, by Christopher M. Felton, MS, Fort Wayne Police Department, Fort Wayne, IN. CHICAGO BALLROOM. Ts: 1; 7; 12; 25.

(67) “Gangs and Their Membership”, by Dr. Andy Bain, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Criminal Justice & Sociology, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA; and Dr. Keiron McConnell, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Faculty of Arts, Professor of Criminology, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. LINCOLN. Ts: 6; 20.

5:00pm - 6:00pm:

(54) “The Law Enforcement, Prosecution, and Corrections Networking Reception”, by Kenneth Davis and Gregg W. Etter Sr., NGCRC Staff. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts:1; 2; 13; 16; 21.

8:00 pm - 8:15pm:

The NGCRC’s National Night Out (NNO) Event, by Robert T. David Sr., City of Danville, VA; directly across the street from the Westin hotel.

Wednesday, August 7, 2024:

6:00am - 8:00am Early Riser Session:

6:30am - 8:00am Early Riser Session:

(78R) “Investigating and Prosecuting an OMG: A Case Study”, by Michael Tabarrok, Assistant Attorney General 3, Office of the Attorney General Chris Carr, Prosecution Division, Gangs, Atlanta, GA; Special Agent Lee Hoover, ATF; and Investigator Pete Delatorre, Richmond Hill Police Department, Richmond Hill, GA. Restricted to law enforcement. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 1; 6; 15; 21; 25; 30.

8:00am - 9:00am:

(56) “The Graffiti Identity 3: Through the Decade”, by Kenneth Davis, Graffiti/Gang Specialist & Private Investigator, Yonkers, NY. CHICAGO BALLROOM. Ts:1; 7; 7; 9; 19; 20; 27; 28.

(40) “The OMCG in a Global Perspective”,by Dr. Andy Bain, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Criminal Justice & Sociology, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA. ONTARIO. Ts: 15; 23.

(37) “Correctional Intelligence and Street Crime Investigations”, by Captain Philip J. Swift, Ph.D., Municipal Courts, City Marshall Division, Fort Worth, TX. Restricted to law enforcement. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 1; 4; 13; 21.

8:00am - 10:00am:

(11) “Utilizing RICO to Thwart Gang Violence: A Case Study”, by FBI Special Agent Mark Gripka, Chesapeake, VA; and FBI Special Agent Justin Terry, Northfolk Field Office, Northfolk, VA. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 1; 6; 21; 30.

(105R) “Causes, Effects, and Treatments: Impact of Gang Culture and Violence on Elementary, Middle, and High School Aged Children”, by Douglas L. Semark, Ph.D., Special Executive to the Board and Chief Learning Officer, Gang Alternatives Program; Director, Gangfree Life Academy^®; Chair, UCLA/RAND Prevention Research Center CAB; Los Angeles, CA. GRANT PARK. Ts: 5; 10; 17; 18; 22.

8:00am - 12:00pm:

(116) “New Trends on Asian Gangs and Transnational Organized Crime: Part 2”, by Dr. John Z. Wang, Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA. WASHINGTON PARK 1. Ts: 1; 6; 20; 23; 26.

9:00am - 10:00am:

(126R) “Stress and Gang Investigators: Transitioning from Work to Home”, by Christopher M. Felton, MS, Fort Wayne Police Department, Fort Wayne, IN. CHICAGO BALLROOM. Ts: 1; 7; 12; 25.

(45R) “Gangs in Haiti”, by Dr. Janice Joseph, professor, Criminal Justice Program, Stockton University, Pomona, New Jersey. ONTARIO. Ts: 1; 4; 20; 23.

(127) “Empowering Change: Harnessing Multidisciplinary Teams to Engage Families and Youth Impacted by Gangs”, by Casey Rosales, MSW, LCSW, Rosales Therapeutic Services, LLC, Springfield, VA. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 2; 7; 10; 11; 18; 22; 30.

10:00am - 11:00am:

(3R) “Strategies for Working With Gang Involved Youth in Juvenile Facilities”, by Martha Wall-Whitfield, Ph.D., Principal, Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center, Bryant, AR. CHICAGO BALLROOM. Ts: 5; 7; 11; 16; 17; 18; 22; 29.

(122R) “Using RICO to Attack Hybrid Gangs”, by Michael Tabarrok,Assistant Attorney General 3, Office of the Attorney General Chris Carr, Prosecution Division, Gangs, Atlanta, GA. LINCOLN PARK A&B. Ts: 1; 4; 6; 21.

10:00am - 11:30am:

(103) “Project Lifeline: A Panel Discussion With Former Gang Members”, by Tom Schneider, Director, Project Lifeline, Chicago, IL. GRANT PARK. Ts: 2; 5; 16; 18; 22.

10:00am - 12:00pm:

(61) “Clinical Interventions for Survivors of Gang Controlled Sex Trafficking”, by Deepa Patel, MSW, Co-Founder of Trauma and Hope, Springfield, VA. ONTARIO. Ts: 7; 8; 11; 18; 30.

(9R) “Inside Operation “Phone Drop” - The Successful Investigation and Prosecution of Violent Crimes Committed by Money Making Legends Gang Members and Their Rivals”, by Detective Vincent Port, District Attorney’s Office, Media, PA; Detective Jim MacIntosh, Collingdale Borough Police Department, Collingdale, PA; and Laurie Moore, Deputy District Attorney, Media, PA. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 1; 3; 6; 21; 30.

11:00am - 12:00pm:

(13) “Advanced Gang Identification Within a Correctional Facility”, by Deputy Noah Holland and Deputy Garfrey Smith, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Pontiac, MI. CHICAGO BALLROOM. Ts: 1; 8; 9; 13; 19.

(88) “Street Gangs to Terrorism Affiliation”, by Michael P. Coghlan, Gang Specialist, DeKalb, IL. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 1; 4; 7; 12; 14; 20; 21; 23; 24.

12:00pm - 1:00pm:

On your own for lunch.

1:00pm - 2:00pm:

(22) “A Basic Street Gangs Investigation", by Kenneth Davis, Graffiti/Gang Specialist & Private Investigator, Yonkers, NY. Restricted to Law Enforcement. ONTARIO. Ts: 1; 4; 7; 9; 19; 20; 27; 28.

(104) “The Role of Primary Prevention and a Public Health Approach in an Anti-Gang Strategy”, by Douglas L. Semark, Ph.D., Special Executive to the Board and Chief Learning Officer, Gang Alternatives Program; Director, Gangfree Life Academy^®; Chair, UCLA/RAND Prevention Research CAB; Los Angeles, CA. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 2; 5; 10; 16; 17; 22.

(129) “Working With Unaccompanied Minors Involved with Gangs or Those Who are At-Risk Youth”, by Michelle Smith, Superintendent of the Loudoun County Youth Services Center, Leesburg, VA; Marilia Tellez Nava, Juvenile Probation, Loudon County Juvenile Court Service Unit; Rina Arita, Loudon County Department of Family Services; and Ana Portillo, Loudon County Department of Family Services, Ashburn, VA. WASHINGTON PARK 1. Ts: 2; 7; 10; 11; 16.

1:00pm - 2:30pm:

(110R) “Police and Community Counsellor: Partnership in Support of Youth on the Pathway to Gangs”, by Mia Golden, Family Counsellor, and Gord Magee, Police Officer, Victoria Police Department, BC, Canada. GRANT PARK. Ts: 7; 10; 11; 18; 22; 30.

1:00pm - 3:00pm:

(92) “Project Imagine: Community Violence Intervention and the Impact of Outreach Workers as Credible Messengers”, by Robert T. David Sr., Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Coordinator, Danville, VA; with panelists including Curtis Artis, Outreach Workers, City of Danville, VA. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 2; 10;11; 12; 22.

1:00pm - 4:00pm:

(28) “Hybrid Gangs: How They Evolve and Develop, Proper Identification and Documentation”, by Detective Danny Polo, Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. CHICAGO BALLROOM. Ts: 1; 4; 6; 9; 19; 20; 21; 27.

2:00pm - 3:00pm:

(5) “Notes to the Rookie: The Truth about Trauma and Growth”, by Philip J. Swift, Ph.D., Municipal Courts, City Marshall Division, Fort Worth, TX. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 2; 7; 10; 12; 13; 18; 22; 30.

(119R) “Disengagement Strategies for Court Involved Trinitarios Street Gang Youth”, by Mark Newman and Juan Maldonado, SISU, Lawrence, MA. ONTARIO. Ts: 10; 11; 22.

3:00pm - 4:00pm:

(20) “Online Resources - Communication & Search Tools”, by Kenneth Davis, Graffiti/Gang Specialist & Private Investigator, Yonkers, NY. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 1; 4; 9; 19; 20; 27.

(128R) “Murder-apolis: Hybrid Gangs in Minneapolis and Scorekeeping by Homicide”, by Kali Gardner, Assistant County Attorney, Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, Adult Prosecution Division, Gang Specialist, Minneapolis, MN. WASHINGTON PARK 1. Ts: 1; 3; 21.

3:00pm - 5:00pm:

(17) “Gang Controlled Exploitation: Mental Health Treatment that Works”, by Deepa Patel, MSW, Co-Founder of Trauma and Hope, Springfield, VA. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 7; 8; 11; 18; 30.

(101) “How to Implement Community Violence Intervention Strategies”, by LaRon Douglas, Sr., Executive Director, Renounce/Denounce Gang Intervention Program, Cleveland, OH. GRANT PARK. Ts: 10; 11; 12; 22.

4:00pm - 5:00pm:

(38) “What Could Go Wrong? Increasing the Life Expectancy of Your Gang Program: Addressing Legal Liability Issues in Gang Programs Today”, by Michael P. Coghlan, Gang Specialist, DeKalb, IL. ONTARIO. Ts: 7; 10; 12; 17; 29.

(48) “Pioneering a Career Pathway for Credible Messengers and the Impact of Hospital Based Intervention”, by Roy Moore, Director of the Portland OIC Community Care Team, Portland, OR; and Hiag Brown, Portland OIC Community Care Team, Portland, OR. LINCOLN PARK. Ts: 10; 11; 30.

(125) “Female Leadership in Gang Prevention Agencies”, by SueAnn D. Ballat, MPA, Executive Director, Gang Alternatives Program, Los Angeles, CA. CHICAGO BALLROOM. Ts: 10; 12; 22.

5:00pm: ALL TRAINING IS OVER WITH. TRAINING ROOMS NOW BEING EVACUATED.

5:00pm-6:00pm:

PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THE NGCRC OPERATIONS CENTER TO SUBMIT YOUR EVALUATION FORM TO THE NGCRC STAFF.

PICK UP YOUR CERTIFICATES IN THE OPERATIONS CENTER NOTE: HAVE YOUR EVALUATION FORM READY TO BE EXAMINED (hours counted) BY OPERATIONS CENTER SUPERVISORS (Maria & Irene) TO SEE IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE MINIMUM HOURS REQUIRED (24 overall, at least 4 of which are in your Training Track).

After 6:00pm: NGCRC staff have gone. Your Evaluation Form is still important. If you forgot, can you please mail or fax your Evaluation Form to the NGCRC ASAP?

WE WISH YOU SAFE TRAVEL ON YOUR RETURN HOME. WE HOPE WE SEE YOU NEXT YEAR.

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Q: How do you log in your attendance and ratings for session numbers above #125 when the Evaluation Form stops at Session #125?

A: Yes, sorry about that, we ended up with more training sessions than we planned for. But it is easy to fix, if you attended sessions #126, #127, #128, #129, or higher, easy, just mark it in near the session 125 section of the Evaluation Form; if you attended session #126 for example, just write it in near the 125 section, “I attended #126 for 1 hour, rating it a 10".