Indigenous Gang Reduction Strategies
Course details
2026
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-01 English | Ottawa | 2026-05-04 | 2026-05-08 |
| Tuition |
|---|
| $1,250.00 |
Notes
- Accommodations are offered to course participants. Our rooms are subject to availability and the request must be indicated on the course registration form
- Meal plans are offered to course participants. The specific meal plan must be indicated on the course registration form
- Travel grant funding is available to our non-federal law enforcement agencies
Description
Indigenous gangs are a growing concern for law enforcement agencies in Canada. This course looks at the unique characteristics of Indigenous gangs and the development of integrated law enforcement prevention, intervention and suppression approaches. Participants will come out with a deeper understanding of Indigenous gangs, allowing them to become more effective in their ability to conduct investigations and build awareness at work and within the communities that they serve.
Format and delivery
- Delivery setting
- classroom
- Length of course
- 5 days
- Class size
- 24 participants
Learning outcomes
- Recognize the underlying causes relating to the growth of Indigenous gangs.
- Recognize street gang identifiers, including coding, tattooing, hand signals and the use of social media.
- Describe street gang structure and mode of operation.
- Examine and relate street gang intelligence collection and confidential source debriefing.
- Discuss street gang investigation techniques and alternative disruption methods.
- Describe court processes related to street gangs and identify alternative options.
- Demonstrate and describe Indigenous street gang intervention and exit strategies.
Eligibility and mandatory requirements
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This course is offered to:
- law enforcement officials who work in communities currently experiencing or expected to experience Indigenous gang-related activity
- law enforcement working in patrol, community or cultural relations, school resources, prevention, suppression, intelligence or analyst units working on Indigenous gang issues
- civilian analysts employed by law enforcement agencies
- federal and provincial corrections personnel
- Acceptance or refusal in the course is at the discretion of the Canadian Police College.
Assessment
- Success in the course is based on participation and completion of all required assignments, written and practical.
- Various evaluation methods are used, including a group presentation and individual briefing note submission.
- Re-testing or re-evaluation is conducted at the discretion of the course instructor.
Contact
For more details or other information about the course, please email cpc_registrar-registraire_ccp@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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