Domestic Violent Extremism and Hate Groups

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Description

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce the "Domestic Violent Extremism and Hate Groups" training.

The presenter will provide attendees with an introductory overview of numerous domestic terror groups and criminally subversive subcultures present in communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States. The training will define violent extremism and focus on awareness of individuals and groups that attempt to advance social, political, or religious beliefs through force or violence. At the conclusion of the training, attendees will be better equipped to identify racially and ideologically motivated violent behavior and discern between criminal activity and First Amendment-protected speech and actions.

Topics include:

• First Amendment Protection of Freedom of Expression and Association
• Anarchist/Antifa
• White Supremacy/National Socialism/Accelerationism
• INCEL Movement/Anti-Feminist Groups
• Proud Boys
• The Base/Patriot Front/The Green Brigade/Eco-Fascism
• Militias
• Animal Rights Issues
• Eco-Terrorism
• Social Media Usage for Recruitment and Propaganda

Who should attend?

This training is open to sworn law enforcement officers, school and campus security officers, school and campus administration and staff, mental health professionals, faith-based community members, and community members interested in learning more about this critical topic.

Partial In-service Credit:

Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for Virginia law enforcement officers is pending approval.

Training Time and Details:

Check-in will begin at 7:30 am

The course will be held from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Travel, Lodging, and Meals:

Participants are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and meal expenses.

Cost and Registration:

There is no registration fee for this course, however, pre-registration is required.

Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.