MAY 5 - 8, 2008

Holiday Inn Taunton
700 Myles Standish Blvd
Taunton, MA 02780
508-823-0430

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The training is being held in a partnership with ECGIA New England Chapter, NESPIN, US Attorney’s Office for the State of Massachusetts, Bristol County Sheriff’s Office and Taunton Police Department.  Topics are centered on “working and communicating across jurisdictional lines” and will include an east coast overview of gangs, dealing with non-fatal gang shootings, Latin Kings, Gangster Disciples, Operation Safe Street initiatives, Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs, Bloods, Crips, Asian Gangs, ICE operations and resources, Mexican Gangs, Interview Techniques and a Vice Presidents roundtable presentation of gangs in the Northeastern portion of the United States.

The cost of the conference will be $100.00 per person. Registration will begin at 0900 hrs on Monday May 5, 2008 until 1300 hrs. A business meeting for the ECGIA New England Chapter will commence at 1100 hrs. The conference will officially start at 1300 hrs and end at 1700 hrs. The second day of the conference, May 6, 2008 will begin at 0900 hrs until 1700 hrs, a continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. The third day, May 7, 2008 will start at 0900 till adjournment at 1700 hrs. This day also include a continental breakfast and lunch. On the fourth day, May 8, 2008, the conference will begin at 0900 hrs. and end at 1300 hrs. A continental breakfast will be provided and certificates will be distributed at the end of the conference.

Seating will be limited to 300 participants

All monies and registrations should be forwarded to the below listed address. Payment may be made by check, money order or voucher. All checks, money orders or vouchers should be made out to ECGIA.  Payment by credit card may be made on the initial day of the conference only. Any requests for refunds must be received by April 16, 2008.

NESPIN
105 GROVE ST SUITE 105
FRANKLIN, MA 02038-3159

A block of rooms have been reserved for conference attendees at a reduced rate of $103.00 plus tax per night at the host hotel, Holiday Inn Taunton. It is the responsibility of the attendee to secure room reservations. Please mention ECGIA when making your reservation. The cutoff date for the reduced rate will be April 8, 2008. Law enforcement ID will be required for entry to the conference and initial room registration at the hotel. The Bristol County Sheriff’s Department will provide a complementary shuttle for attendees traveling to the conference via PROVIDENCE/TF GREEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – PVD  . (Please contact Investigator Julio Defigueiredo @508-995-6400 ext 5581 regarding shuttle arrangements)