Other Resources:

You may find these sites on the web helpful in furthering your understanding of gangs and security threat groups:

Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry in the U.S. and abroad through information, education, legislation, and advocacy. ADL serves as a resource for government, media, law enforcement, educators and the public.

California Gang Investigator's Association

Provides a forum for all law enforcement officers (including corrections, prosecutors, parole and probation) to exchange ideas.

Florida Gang Investigators Association

An association of law enforcement and criminal justice professionals who are dedicated to the prevention of gangs and suppression of gang-related activity within the state of Florida.

Gang Prevention Incorporated

Street gang identification awareness and activity training for Law Enforcement, Military, Prosecution, Corrections, and Probation and Parole. Training is offered to educational institutions and selectively provided to the private sector as well. A 400-page street gang identification manual is available to Law Enforcement only. A 3-day gang specialist course is offered at various times throughout the year.

IAACI Web

The International Association of Asian Crime Investigators, in association with the International Asian Organized Crime Conferences, provide focus on the criminal justice system's response to organized crime in Asia.

National Alliance of Gang Investigators Association

The National Alliance of Gang Investigators Associations (NAGIA) was formed in 1998. It is a cooperative organization currently composed of representatives from 16 regional gang investigators associations representing over 20,000 gang investigators across the country, as well as federal agencies and other organizations involved in gang-related matters.

National Gang Intelligence Center (NGIC)

The National Gang Intelligence Center (NGIC) is a multi-agency effort that integrates the gang intelligence assets of federal, state, and local law enforcement entities to serve as a centralized intelligence resource for gang information and analytical support.

Massachusetts Department of Corrections STG

Massachusetts DOC has a similar program documented on the web.

Midwest Gang Investigators Association

A non-profit organization comprised of law enforcement officers and members of the criminal justice community from Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa and Missouri.

National Gang Crime Research Center

Provides research on gangs and gang members, disseminate information through publications and reports, and provide training and consulting services.

National Major Gang Task Force

A consortium of criminal justice professionals from Federal, state and local government agencies who specialize in gang interdiction and suppression.

National Youth Gang Center

A comprehensive, coordinated response to America's gang problem by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).

Southern Poverty Law Center

The Southern Poverty Law Center is a nonprofit civil rights organization dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry, and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of society.

Texas Gang Investigators Association

The TGIA was formed to promote a closer working relationship among gang investigators with a view towards the rapid dissemination and exchange of information concerning gang related incidents, suspects and investigations.