Introduction to Gangs

Course Code: REL-PS-0-INTROGANGS

Hours: 1.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
Describe 4 common features of gangs.
List 6 common indicators of gang membership.
Identify 5 reasons people join gangs and explain up to 10 individual, family, school, peer group, and community risk factors linked to juvenile gang involvement.
Discuss 7 components of gang organization and list up to 5 types of gangs.
Identify 5 differences between street and prison gangs.

Outline:
Introduction to Gangs

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Defining a Gang

Common Features of a Gang

Other Terms

Common Indicators of Gang Membership

Correlates of Gang Membership

Validating a Gang Member

Review

Summary

Section 3: Joining the Gang

Pulled or Pushed

Reasons Why People Join

Risk Factors

Adolescent Brain Development

Protective Factors

Review

Summary

Section 4: Gang Organization &Types of Gangs

Components of Gang Organization

Internal organization

Rules

Membership

Perpetrators and Victims

Punishments

Gang Finances

Public Relations

Alliances and Rivalries

Types of Gangs

Street Gangs

Prison Gangs

Similarities and Differences of Prison and Street Gangs

Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs

Hybrid Gangs

Female Gangs

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

References

Congratulations!

Subject Matter Expert: Richard Harris

Richard Harris is a Tulsa Police Officer and was the Safety and Security Administrator for the Tulsa County Juvenile Bureau of the District Court. He is an OK CLEET certified Instructor and has been working with youth in gangs for over 25 years. Richard has been a member of the Tulsa Area Gang Taskforce since 2004 and an executive board member and trainer for the Oklahoma Gang Investigator’s Association since 2006.

Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.