Course Length: 1 Day (8 hours)
Coordinators: Katherine Argueta (727-692-4811)
Course Description: This 8-hour class covers the founding, growth, structure, identification, and suppression of this growing public safety crisis. In a short three years there has been a dangerous nationwide spread of an extremely violent gang from Venezuela identified as Tren de Aragua that has been facilitated by mass illegal border crossings. This gang has been compared to MS 13 but there are distinct differences that have snuck up on law enforcement. This class will help bridge the gap of information known about this gang and provide officers with the tools needed to effectively deal with this transnational organization.
Overview of Topics:
- Genesis of Tren de Aragua
- Significance of the gang’s name
- Organizational Structure
- Operating Methods
- Increase of the gang’s presence in the U.S.
- Intelligence Sharing
- Rival and allied gangs in the U.S.
- Tattoos, identifiers, and meanings
- Community infiltration identification
- Suppression Challenges
- Case studies
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