Gang Recognition Seminars

The Ocean City Police Department would like to invite you to the Gang Recognition Identification Training session which is being held to educate business owners.

The sessions will be offered twice daily:

Dates: Monday July 14th & Tuesday July 15th

Time: 8:00am - 11:00am OR 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Place: OC Convention Center -Room 215

The training will be conducted by recently retired TFC Greg Kies of the MD State Police Homeland Security Investigative Division, MD Coordination & Analysis Center.

The training will cover the following: identification of gang members, active gangs (outlaw motorcycle, west coast, Latin groups and Eastern European/Russian gangs) in the Delmarva and surrounding areas. The seminar will include identification of gang members, gang recruitments, organized gang related agendas and common gang criminal activities.

The OCPD's proactive community based training initiatives are the best form of crime prevention by keeping citizens well informed of potential illegal activities in their community.

You do not need to RSVP, just show up next Monday or Tuesday.

IF YOU CAN’T MAKE THE OCEAN CITY SESSION, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a three hour, “Gang Recognition Identification” training on July 16th 2008, Newark fire training center Newark Maryland The training will be offered twice during the day starting: 8:00—11:00 a.m. or 1pm - 4pm

The training will be conducted by retired TFC Greg Kies of the Maryland State Police Homeland Security Investigative Division, Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center. The training will cover the following: identification of gang members, active gangs (outlaw motorcycle, west coast, Latin groups and Eastern European/Russian gangs) in the Delmarva and surrounding areas. The seminar will include identification of gang members, gang recruitment, organized gangrelated agendas and common gang criminal activities.

For more information please contact: Sgt. Edward C. Schreier Worcester County Sheriff’s Office 410-632-1111 E-Mail eschreier@co.worcester.md.us Citizens and Government working together!