The National Major Gang Task Force is committed to providing leadership and information within the criminal justice system and other stakeholders to minimize the effects of security threat groups, gangs and terrorists in jails, prisons and communities. For more information on our conference, please go to: www.nmgtf.org

PROCEED’s United Communities for Youth Empowerment (UCYE) program extends an invitation to elected officials, school officials, law enforcement agencies, the media, parents, community and faith-based organizations to attend a gang awareness community forum at the Renaissance Hotel, 1000 Spring St., Elizabeth, NJ on Thursday, September 25, 2008 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Register online at http://ucyeforum.eventbrite.com or by contacting the program manager, Manny Bernal at 908.351.7727, Ext 229. Registration is free but absolutely required.

For complete information please visit www.hleoffaec.org.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS TRAINING? EDUCATIONAL STAFF , MEDICAL STAFF, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, SECURITY OFFICERS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, EMS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS, PROBATION OFFICERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND COMMUNITY AND FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS. This training seminar will provide the most current and reliable street gang information available to our community Professionals throughout New Jersey. The NJGIA has gathered an array of speakers from the Garden State that will focus on the recognition and identification of street gangs that have infiltrated our Garden State, and the impact that street gangs imposed on our community youth. Special guest speakers will lecture on gang trends from their respective regions as well as prevention and intervention resources available.

MAGLOCLEN / East Coast Gang Investigators Association / FBI - Newark Division / New Jersey State Police / New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice / New Jersey Department of Corrections / New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission, United States Attorneys Office presents 9th Annual 2008 E.C.G.I.A. Training Conference October 13-17, 2008 Clarion Hotel Egg Harbor Township, N.J. 6821 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey 08234-4062 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORM COMING SOON!! PLEASE CLICK ON THE CONFERENCES LINK ABOVE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. MAGLOCLEN, East Coast Gang Investigators Association, Federal Bureau of Investigation – Newark Division, New Jersey State Police, New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission and the New Jersey Department of Corrections will co-host the Ninth Annual East Coast Gang Information Sharing Conference at the Clarion Hotel & Convention Center, 6821 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, NJ (800) 782-9237.

The Virginia Gang Invetsigators Association will be hosting its 10th Annual Gang Conference at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Ocean Front Hotel. For further information, please go to: www.vgia.org

Registration is limited register early, MUST BE Law Enforcement Professionals including Parole and Probation Officers, Prosecutors and Corrections Officers. Law Enforcement Identification Required to enter training sessions. Cost for training is $150.00 per person. Send Check or Money Order to ILGIA P.O Box 295 Churchton, Maryland 20733 with registration form. Make payable to ILGIA. Any Questions Contact Sgt. Norris 240-882-7597 or email Hgnorris@co.pg.md.us