| Agenda
and Speaking Faculty |
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Day
One:
December 13,
2004 |
| 8:30 |
Registration
and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 |
WORKSHOP:
Gang Tracking Systems for Law Enforcement
Law enforcement agencies continually face an increasing multitude
of tasks in the field of community policing. With gang activity
on the rise, law enforcement agencies must equip themselves with
the necessary tools to tackle their gang problems. The use of Global
Information Systems (GIS) has enabled law enforcement to track gang
activity as well as develop tactical planning methods to suppress
gangs in their community.
• Learn how the implementation of GIS will allow your agency
to track gang activity and better align officers to high gang crime
areas
• Identify the prospects of gang information sharing with
other agencies using GIS technology
Dr. Mark Leipnik, Professor, Sam Houston State
University |
| 12:15 |
Networking
Luncheon |
| 1:15 |
Keynote
Address: The Importance of Gang Prevention
Having devoted his career to working with gang members and at-risk
youth, Father Boyle sees the importance of gang prevention everyday.
While suppression and intervention are key factors in deterring
gang violence, prevention is an essential element in the gang elimination
process. Hear him discuss the importance of gang prevention and
what steps your community can take to create effective prevention
strategies to reduce gang violence in your area.
Father Gregory Boyle, Jobs for a Future/Homeboy
Industries
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| 2:15 |
Break
& Refreshments |
| 2:30 |
Addressing
the Emerging Gang Crisis Part I- Gang Identification
As gang violence increases nationwide, it is clear that the ongoing
problem of gang participation must be addressed. In order to target
gang violence, it is crucial to obtain an overview of gangs and
their activity. Determining the causes of gangs and key factors
that increase the likelihood of gang membership will provide insight
into the gang mentality. This knowledge of gangs and how to identify
them is the first step to combating the gang problem within any
community.
• Examine the history of gangs and how they have spread throughout
the U.S.
• Identify key attributes of gangs and gang activity and explore
the appeal of joining a gang
Robert Walker, Gangs OR Us
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| 4:30 |
Adjourn
Day One |
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Day Two: December 14, 2004 |
| 8:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 |
Addressing
the Emerging Gang Crisis Part II-Gang Violence and the Role of Gang
Activity in Your Community
After successfully establishing a general foundation of gang characteristics
and trends, the next step is to examine the impact of gang activity
and violence as it applies to all communities. Identify some of
the more notorious gangs in the U.S. that plague communities nationwide
and determine the role your agency plays in reducing gang violence.
• Recognize the violence associated with gangs and its ramifications
on community cohesion
• Learn what parents, teachers, law enforcement and the community
can do to stop the spreading of gang “cancer”
Robert Walker, Gangs OR Us
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| 10:00 |
Establishing
an Effective Strategic Plan for Eliminating Gang Violence
In order to develop a gang prevention program, you must
first apply the appropriate tools to effectively understand and
manage your agency’s goals and strategies.
• Use the “Logic Model” to focus on intermediate
and end outcomes of programs and agencies
• Construct a strategic plan for your agency through this
integrated system of intermediate outcomes, end outcomes, and strategies
Carl DeMaio, The Performance Institute*
|
| 11:00 |
Break
& Refreshments |
| 11:15 |
Promoting
Statewide Initiatives and Developing Partnerships to Combat Gang
Activity
Over the past year, the Commonwealth of Virginia has experienced
an increase in the appearance of gangs and associated violence.
In response, Virginia is effectively addressing the gang problem
and combating gangs through coordinated initiatives.
• Learn how Virginia is allocating resources to support its
anti-gang initiatives
• Examine the impact of Virginia’s new federally funded
Anti-Gang Task Force on gang activity in the area
Marla Decker, VA Office of the Attorney General
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| 12:00 |
Networking
Luncheon |
| 1:30 |
Best
Practices: Replicating Effective Response Programs
In an effort to alleviate the ongoing problem of gangs in Miami,
FL, the Miami-Dade County Police have developed a Multi-Agency Gang
Task Force (MAGTF), compiled of law enforcement specializing in
gang activity. Since the implementation of MAGTF, Miami-Dade has
seen a sharp decline in gang related activity.
• Learn what steps and funds are necessary to create a MAGTF
• Discover how a MAGTF can be an effective tool in your community
Hector Alfonso, Criminal Analyst, Miami-Dade
Police Department
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| 2:30 |
Best
Practices: Increasing Integration of Law Enforcement in Schools
As a result of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
of 1994, the federal government has taken prolific steps to address
the national gang problem. In support of law enforcement officials
to improve community policing and school safety, the federal government
has developed numerous funding sources for local officials to
take back their communities.
• Identify proven school-based and youth activities that
combat gang activity
• Learn about possible funding sources to support your anti-gang
initiatives
Calvin Hodnett, U.S. Department of Justice, COPS
Office
Michael Seeman, U.S. Department of Justice, COPS
Office
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| 3:30 |
Adjourn
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Day Three: December 15, 2004 |
| 8:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 |
Case
Study: Creating a Second Chance for Gang Members
Jobs for a Future is turning lives around with its job placement
and training opportunities for reformed gang members. In an effort
to provide positive alternatives to gang participation, this organization
provides job training and placement, counseling, tattoo removal,
and other essential resources for gang members in order to avoid
potential job pitfalls. This session will help you learn successful
strategies for reintegrating reformed gang members back into your
community.
Father Gregory Boyle, Jobs for a Future
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| 10:00 |
Case
Study: School Gang Violence Prevention Planning
Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) is a life-skills
competency program designed to provide students with the skills
they need to avoid gang pressure and youth violence. The program
teaches multiple lessons on the ramifications of gang violence on
the community and how to assess and prevent at-risk behavior within
schools. Learn about what Orange County, FL is doing to deter gang
activity in their neighborhood through the implementation of the
GREAT program in school curriculum.
Lt. Brett Meade, Orange Co. Sheriff’s
Department/GREAT program
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| 12:30 |
Adjourn
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Venue
& Hotel |
| The
2004 National Summit on Eliminating Gangs
will be held at Wyndham Miami Beach Resort in Miami, FL. A limited
number of rooms have been reserved at a discounted rate of $107
when reservations are made by November 21, 2004. Please contact
the hotel directly at 305-532-3600 to make your reservation, and
be sure to ask for the Performance Institute conference rate.
Wyndham
Miami Beach Resort
4833 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Phone: 305-532-3600
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Tuition |
Tuition
rates for the 2004 National Summit on Eliminating Gangs are
Summit |
$1095 |
Summit
and Workshop |
$1295 |
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Group
Discounts |
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Group discounts are available. Contact Shawn Keeley at 703-894-0481
or [email protected]
regarding group rates to the 2004 National Summit on
Eliminating Gangs. |
Administrative Note:
A $150 service fee will be charged
on cancellations received less than three weeks from the date of
the event. A credit memo will also be sent reflective of that amount,
which can be used for a future Performance Institute conference. |
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