The Northwest Gang Investigators Association (NWGIA) was established in 1994 by law enforcement gang investigators from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, with Montana joining in 1996. Over the past two decades, NWGIA has evolved into a leading provider of gang training and services for members and agencies across North America, focusing on disrupting criminal enterprises and extremist organizations.
Committed to collaboration with communities, NWGIA works closely with various stakeholders, including law enforcement, corrections, prosecutors, community organizations, faith-based leaders, elected officials, and citizens. The organization's mission extends beyond holding offenders accountable to also promoting better relations with law enforcement and supporting prevention and intervention programs to combat youth recruitment into criminal activities.
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