LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
GANGS-CAL GANG COMPUTER SYSTEM - 1820-23161
8- HOUR QUERY COURSE
EXPANDED COURSE OUTLINE
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Training Center
1. Instructor introductions
2. Orientation to training facility
II. CALGANG OVERVIEW
A. Definition of CalGang
B. How does it work?
C. CalGang System topology
D. Communication
E. Criminal intelligence collection guidelines in context of federal & state constitutional law
F. Criminal intelligence files
G. Criminal criteria
H. Criminal predicate
I. Definition of criminal street gang
J. California Penal Code 186.22(e)
K. Gang member identification criteria
L. Security
1. Physical security
2. Technical security
3. Data dissemination
M. California Gang Node Advisory Committee (CGNAC)
1. Define CGNAC
2. Objectives and purposes of CGNAC
3. Sanctions imposed by CGNAC
N. Photo entry policy
1. Photo entry sources
O. Procedures for obtaining access to CalGang
III. CALGANG INTERFACE
A. Basic Skills
1. Working on the Web
2. The CalGang window
3. Main menu
4. Buttons
5. Navigating between fields
6. Basic skills
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7. Browser menu bar
8. Status bar
9. Navigating between windows
B. Logging into CalGang
C. CalGang Basics: finding information
1. Doing a simple find
2. Doing a complex find
3. Searching broadly
4. Proxy searches
5. Viewing the audit trail
D. CalGang Intermediate
1. Creating a line-up (six-pack)
2. Changing your password
IV. QUERYING CALGANG INTELLIGENCE DATABASE & CALGANG CASE MANAGEMENT
A. One hour practical
1. Query intelligence database
2. Query case management database
V. Examination
A. Administration of exam
1. The exam tests the user’s understanding of the rules and regulations covering the use of CalGang and her/his practical ability to retrieve specific information from the database.
VI. Wrap Up
A. Students complete class critiques
B. Student issued password for CalGang