GANG SPECIALIST CERTIFICATIONS
Certification is part of a process called credentialing. It focuses specifically on the individual and provides documented evidence to the public that the individual has been examined by an independent professional organization and found to possess current competency in a specialized field. Certification signifies and documents the mastery of a strong level of knowledge.
Gang Certifications in Development
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Certified Gang Enforcement Professional (CGEP)™
Certified Gang Intelligence Investigator (CGII)™ |
Certified Gang Intelligence Analysts (CGIA)™
Certified Gang Investigator (CGI)™ |
* You must successfully obtain your Certified Basic Gangology Specialist certification to enroll in advanced certifications.
For more information on how to bring certified gang training to your agency.
Why Get Certified?
Certification is part of a process called credentialing. It focuses specifically on the individual and provides documented evidence to the public that the individual has been examined by an independent professional organization and found to possess current competency in a specialized field. Certification signifies and documents the mastery of a strong level of knowledge.
How will getting Certified help me?
Professionalism - The Certification Program enhances professionalism among those who work in the field of gangs and, thereby, corrects the public's image of our field; i.e., the Certification Program
Benefits of Certification - Many jurisdictions perceive the desirability of having their staff recognized by peers as having achieved at the highest level of professionalism and knowledge within the gang enforcement field. The Certification Program:
How will getting Certified help me?
Professionalism - The Certification Program enhances professionalism among those who work in the field of gangs and, thereby, corrects the public's image of our field; i.e., the Certification Program
- Increases credibility
- Promotes leadership
- Attracts high-caliber recruits to the gang enforcement field
Benefits of Certification - Many jurisdictions perceive the desirability of having their staff recognized by peers as having achieved at the highest level of professionalism and knowledge within the gang enforcement field. The Certification Program:
- Establishes a standard of high performance
- Increase the knowledge and skill level
- Helps make professionalism throughout the gang enforcement field a fact
- Enhance the image of gang enforcement and its personnel
- Assist agencies in recruiting & retaining qualified gang enforcement personnel
- Encourage agencies to maintain a standard of high performance.
- Encourage agencies to maintain a standard of high performance for their staff.
"A Leg Up" - If a vacancy opens at your agency, while there are no guarantees, a Certified Gang Enforcement Professional has a promotional and/or unit assignment advantage over similarly qualified non-Certified competitors.
In order to remain competitive in the criminal justice industry today, it is imperative to continue your ongoing training and education. Certification is a way to showcase this training. The game has changed and the expectations have been raised in the gang intelligence, enforcement and investigation profession.
Every profession requires specialized skills. Not every employer knows that you have those skills. Certification is an investment in your professional capital and a mechanism for advancing your career, your livelihood and your future.
For practitioners, certification is much more than a credential. It’s the cornerstone of a successful career. Because even though each state currently does not require certification, The Gang Enforcement Company credential establishes you as a dedicated professional with the knowledge and skills to uphold high standards of excellence.
Agencies, contractors, and private security companies are all taking additional steps to ensure that their existing employees as well as new employees, are taking those additional steps to ensure that they are the most skilled and knowledgeable individuals in the industry.
And the benefits are immeasurable; national certification:
To become certified, you must not only meet each individual certification’s requirements, you must also uphold The Gang Enforcement Professional’s Code of Ethics.
The Gang Enforcement Company is dedicated to establishing the new standards in professional education, competencies and intelligence sharing networks capable of helping you exceed those expectations.
Do you have what it takes to be Certified?
In order to remain competitive in the criminal justice industry today, it is imperative to continue your ongoing training and education. Certification is a way to showcase this training. The game has changed and the expectations have been raised in the gang intelligence, enforcement and investigation profession.
Every profession requires specialized skills. Not every employer knows that you have those skills. Certification is an investment in your professional capital and a mechanism for advancing your career, your livelihood and your future.
For practitioners, certification is much more than a credential. It’s the cornerstone of a successful career. Because even though each state currently does not require certification, The Gang Enforcement Company credential establishes you as a dedicated professional with the knowledge and skills to uphold high standards of excellence.
Agencies, contractors, and private security companies are all taking additional steps to ensure that their existing employees as well as new employees, are taking those additional steps to ensure that they are the most skilled and knowledgeable individuals in the industry.
And the benefits are immeasurable; national certification:
- Represents the highest standard in the field
- Communicates a commitment to safe, ethical and professional creditability
- Provides a competitive edge over your colleagues
- Gains visibility and credibility
- Can increase employment/promotion opportunities
- Reassures agencies and the public
- Establishes gang enforcement operators as professionals on par with other criminal justice professionals requiring certification.
To become certified, you must not only meet each individual certification’s requirements, you must also uphold The Gang Enforcement Professional’s Code of Ethics.
The Gang Enforcement Company is dedicated to establishing the new standards in professional education, competencies and intelligence sharing networks capable of helping you exceed those expectations.
Do you have what it takes to be Certified?