080921 Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs

This course presents an historical perspective of early motorcycle clubs and their evolvement into
today’s traditional outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMG). The historical perspective will continue with a
discussion of each of the major groups. In addition, the students will be exposed to the current status
of a large portion of clubs who operate in the northeast as well as a nationwide perspective. The class
will also address specifics detailing gang membership and associates, identification, investigative
techniques, involvement in drug trafficking, officer safety, weapons, criminal activities, gang
intimidation techniques, key words and phrases, the recruitment and usage of confidential
informants, current gang intelligence/trends, and a review and discussion of possible future gang
activities and the link to narcotics financing the operational component of the gang.