2023 GGIA Athens Human Trafficking

The Human Trafficking Gang Investigator Certification Course will be offered on Monday, July 10, 2023, prior to the start of the GGIA 2023 Summer Conference in Athens, Georgia.

This certification class will train gang investigators in the following areas:

• Victims of Trafficking and Prevention Act (Federal law)
• GA’s Anti-Human Trafficking Law, O.C.G.A. § 16-5-46
• Intersection of HT & Gangs
• Mastering the Human Trafficking & Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act      
• Understanding Victimization and Gang Affiliation
• The Trafficker’s Recruiting Techniques 
• Best Practices of HT & Gang Investigative Techniques

This certification class is open for all GGIA members who have successfully completed the Basic Gang Investigator’s Certification Course. 

Note: Those GGIA members who have successfully completed the Intermediate Gang Investigators Certification Course will be given priority during the registration process. 

The Human Trafficking Gang Investigator Certification Course is an 8 hour GAPOST-eligible training event with a 40 question final exam.  Students must achieve 70% on the final exam to receive the GGIA certification. The class size will be limited to 50 attendees.   There will be required reading material provided to attendees 14 days prior to the class.  These reading assignments will contain material that will be part of the final exam.