Disrupting Criminal Organizations: Firearms Trafficking and Gang Investigations

Illegal firearms trafficking and gang activity are often deeply intertwined, fueling violent crime through organized networks rather than isolated offenses. This course teaches officers how to identify trafficking indicators, recognize straw purchasing schemes, understand gang structures, and develop conspiracy investigations that target criminal organizations rather than individual offenders. Students will gain practical strategies for documenting criminal enterprises, utilizing intelligence to disrupt trafficking networks and gang operations at both the local and national level, and building stronger cases that support successful long-term prosecutions.