Training Events

Annual Training Conference

RESTRICTED TO SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, CORRECTIONS OFFICERS, OR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS

Mid-Atlantic Regional Gang Investigators Network
in partnership with
US Attorney’s Office - District of Maryland, American Military University and MAGLOCLEN
Presents
14th Annual Gang Training Conference

New Date: March 21 to March 24, 2021

>> DOWNLOAD CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FLYER HERE << (pdf)

A registration for EACH ATTENDEE must be completed and submitted to the Registration Coordinator, Terry Bannigan.

Conference Topics

Donnie Brasco - Joe Pistone: "Undercover Operations Inside STG's"
PAGANS MC - From the Beginning to 2021
Foundations for a Gang Cop
Working Gang Informants

Latino Gang Activity in the DMV

Current Gang Threats to Mass Transit and Passenger Rails

"The East Coast Invasion of MS-13"

****Presentation Topics are subject to change*****

ONLINE TRAINING EVENT REGISTRATION FORM HERE

Conference Location

Live! Hotel
7002 Arundel Mills Circle
Hanover, MD 21076

443-445-2929

Discount Room Rate: $125.00/night
If made by March 1, 2021
(Single or Double Occupancy)

Mention MARGIN group at time of Reservation

Registration Fee's

REGISTRATION FEE:

$155.00 (includes a 1 year MARGIN membership)

(MARGIN Federal ID 56-2453020)

A PAYPAL ACCOUNT OR PAYPAL ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUIRED!

A registration for EACH ATTENDEE must be completed and submitted to the Registration Coordinator, Terry Bannigan.
Pre-Registration ends March 13, 2021.

Terry Bannigan
140 Terry Drive, Suite 100
Newtown, PA, 18940
(800) 345-1322 ext. 1515

Fax(215) 504-4927

Email: tbannigan@magloclen.riss.net

A full refund will be issued for cancellations recevied by February 1, 2021. No refund will be issued after February 1, 2021. Attendee Substitutions are permitted at anytime.

Online Registration Form

ONLINE TRAINING EVENT REGISTRATION FORM HERE

MARGIN REGIONAL TRAININGS

ALL REGIONAL TRAININGS

HAVE BEEN

CANCELED

UNTIL

FURTHER NOTICE

Download Registration Flyer Here

Pay the $25.00 registration fee via PayPal.

A paypal account is not required.

MARGIN Gang Specialist Program - Online Course

>> GANG SPECIALIST PROGRAM REGISTRATION HERE<<

In keeping with the primary goal of MARGIN, the Gang Specialist Program was created and designed to recognize a standard of professional competency in the specialized area of criminal street gangs that will enhance officer and overall public safety. As a designated Gang Specialist, you will have a thorough understanding of criminal street gangs, the mandatory nature of sharing relevant gang information and play a more vital role than ever in combating this malady on our society.

~ NEW FEATURE NOW AVAILABLE ~

>> REGISTER HERE WITH NEW ONLINE REGISTRATION <<

MARGIN Gang Specialist Program ADMISSION Requirements

1. Applicants must be Criminal Justice Professionals e.g., Police Officers, Sheriff Deputies, Correctional Officers, Special Agents, Investigators, Parole and Probation Agents, Detention Officers, Case Managers, State’s Attorneys, District Attorney Investigators, and/or Intelligence or Criminal Analysts.
2. Applicants must have two full years of experience in their respective position.
3. Applicants must be an active member in a Gang Investigators Association recognized by the National Alliance of Gang Investigator Associations (http://www.nagia.org/membersAssociations.asp).
4. Applicants must have attended a MARGIN Gang Training Conference within the past 3 years*.
5. Applicants must complete an application which will include their agencies or direct supervisor’s approval.
6. Applicants must have criminal street gang investigations or intelligence as one of their primary duties.
7. Applicants must have completed at least 30 hours of training* related to criminal street gangs within the past 5 years. Training hours can be any combination** of the below:
 Conferences, Seminars, Symposiums, Summits, Webinars, etc.
 Classes or Courses (Online Included)
 In-Service Training
 Intra-Agency Training (Unit; Roll Call; Specialized, Intel Meetings, etc.)
*Copies of certificates, letters of completion, training logs or other forms of documentation are required with a
completed application to be accepted in the MARGIN Gang Specialist Program.
**Training combinations will be reviewed and considered on a case by case basis for those types of training that do not fall within the above listed categories.

MARGIN Gang Specialist Program CERTIFICATION Requirements

Once the above admission requirements are satisfied and the applicant has been accepted into the MARGIN Gang Specialist Program, participants will be required to do the following:
 Review and be thoroughly familiar with the below list of resource/links prior to the below course.
 Pass a written examination with a minimum score of 80 percent. Each participant will be allowed one retake examination without being charged any additional fees.

MARGIN Gang Specialist Program RECERTIFICATION Requirements

The Gang Specialist designation is awarded by MARGIN and in order to maintain certification as a Gang Specialist, designees must adhere to the following:
 On an annual basis, attend a gang conference (24 hour minimum) by a gang association recognized by NAGIA and/or successfully complete 2 training courses related to criminal street gangs (online and webinars included).
 Submit a copy of certificate to MARGIN within 30 days of completion.