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1993
Tony Prieto
Interim President

February 9, 1993: The 1st meeting was held at the Metro-Dade Police Department regarding the development of the Florida Gang Investigators Association.

Development committees were established pertaining to By-Laws, Recruitment, Incorporation, and Training Site Selection.

February 23, 1993: The 2nd development meeting was held at the Police Benevolent Building in Miami, Florida.

The First two versions of a proposed FGIA logo were submitted by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Homestead Police Department.

March 10, 1993: The 3rd development meeting was held at the Police Benevolent Building in Miami, Florida.

The 1st FGIA Recruitment Letter was approved.

The Incorporation papers were approved for submission to the state.

April 8, 1993: The 4th development meeting was held.

The 1st Official FGIA Logo was approved.

April 30, 1993: Articles of Incorporation Package Completed

May 6, 1993: Articles of Incorporation filed in Florida.

May 15, 1993: The 4th development meeting was held at the Dade County PBA.

August 5, 1993: The 5th development meeting was held at the Dade County PBA.

August 9, 1993: The 6th development meeting was held at the Miami ATF Office.

November 4, 1993: Articles of Incorporation Letter of approval #N93000002069

December 8, 1993: The 7th development meeting was held at the Metro-Dade Juvenile Gang Bureau.

1994
Frank Frabrizio
President

January 6, 1994: The 8th development meeting was held at the Dade County PBA.

FGIA has 31 Regular Members.

January 19, 1994: The 9th development meeting was held at the Miami ATF Office.

The 1st Annual Conference Agenda approved.

February 9, 1994: The 10th development meeting was held at the Miami ATF Office.

April 13, 1994: 1st Annual FGIA Conference at the Orlando Twin Towers Hotel.

April 14, 1994: 1st General Membership Meeting held at the 1st Annual FGIA Conference where the first official election for the Board of Directors positions for 1994-1996 Term.

May 11, 1994: 1st Official FGIA Board of Directors meeting was held in Orlando.

FGIA has 97 Regular Members.

1995

October: 2nd Annual FGIA Training Conference
2nd Official Election of the FGIA Board of Directors for 1996-1998 Term.

1996
Frank Frabrizio
President

October: 3rd Annual FGIA Training Conference

1997

October: 4th Annual FGIA Training Conference
Waging War on Violent Street Gangs
289 Attendees
3rd Official Election of the FGIA Board of Directors for 1998-2000 Term.

1998 - 5th Anniversary
Cory Godwin
President

January: Split the Northern Region to establish the Northeast and Northwest Regions

February: Establishment of the following committees:

• Membership Committee
• By-Laws Committee
• Public Relations Committee
• Training Committee
• Legislative Committee
• Organization Donation Committee

Established the FGIA Mission Statement
Establishment of the 1998-1999 Strategic Plan

March: President Cory Godwin met with other Association Presidents met in New Orleans to organize the National Alliance of Gang Investigators’ Associations.

September: The 3rd version of the Official FGIA Logo was approved to Green and Orange.

1st Annual Anti-Gang Poster Contest was established

October: 5th Annual FGIA Training Conference
Crossing the Turf Lines: National Influences in Florida

1999

October: 6th Annual FGIA Training Conference
4th Official Election of the FGIA Board of Directors for 2000-2002 Term.

2000
Michelle Jordan
President

October: 7th Annual FGIA Training Conference
1st Gang Awareness Billboard unveiled

2001

October: 8th Annual FGIA Training Conference
5th Official Election of the FGIA Board of Directors for 2002-2004 Term.

2002
Gady Serralta
President

October: 9th Annual Gang Training Conference – Tampa, Florida

2003
10th Anniversary

October: 10th Annual Gang Training Conference – Kissimmee, Florida
6th Official Election of the FGIA Board of Directors for 2004-2006 Term.

November: President Rusty Keeble was elected as the new Secretary for the National Alliance of Gang Investigators’ Associations.

2004
Rusty Keeble
President

June: The 4th version of the Official FGIA Logo was approved to Red and Black with Established Date
October: 1st Basic Gang Specialist Certification Course was held.
11th Annual Gang Training Conference – St Petersburg, Florida
November: President Rusty Keeble was elected as the new President for the National Alliance of Gang Investigators’ Associations.

2005

June: Establishment of the Programs and Training Department
October: 1st Annual Ms-13 International Symposium
12th Annual Gang Training Conference – Orlando, Florida
Largest FGIA Conference with 500+ attendees from 12 states and 4 countries

2006

January: 2005 FGIA Gang Investigator of the Year Kevin Kuschel chosen as 2005 Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.
February: Announcement of the “A Gang Free Florida” initiative
March: Announcement of the new Members Only System on the website
Announcement of the A Gang Free Florida website
August: 1st Annual “A Gang Free Florida” Prevention & Intervention Summit
13th Annual Gang Training Conference – Bonita Springs, Florida

2007
15th Anniversary

*Note: Historical documents are currently being reviewed for significant events. Additional events will be added as they are found.

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		Time Line History Time Line Strategic Plan Mission-Vision-Values-Principles FGIA Code of Ethics By-Laws (PDF Document) Currently under revision 1993 Tony Prieto Interim President February 9, 1993: The 1st meeting was held at the Metro-Dade Police Department regarding the development of the Florida Gang Investigators Association. Development committees were established pertaining to By-Laws, Recruitment, Incorporation, and Training Site Selection. February 23, 1993: The 2nd development meeting was held at the Police Benevolent Building in Miami, Florida. The First two versions of a proposed FGIA logo were submitted by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Homestead Police Department. March 10, 1993: The 3rd development meeting was held at the Police Benevolent Building in Miami, Florida. The 1st FGIA Recruitment Letter was approved. The Incorporation papers were approved for submission to the state. April 8, 1993: The 4th development meeting was held. The 1st Official FGIA Logo was approved. April 30, 1993: Articles of Incorporation Package Completed May 6, 1993: Articles of Incorporation filed in Florida. May 15, 1993: The 4th development meeting was held at the Dade County PBA. August 5, 1993: The 5th development meeting was held at the Dade County PBA. August 9, 1993: The 6th development meeting was held at the Miami ATF Office. November 4, 1993: Articles of Incorporation Letter of approval #N93000002069 December 8, 1993: The 7th development meeting was held at the Metro-Dade Juvenile Gang Bureau. 1994 Frank Frabrizio President January 6, 1994: The 8th development meeting was held at the Dade County PBA. FGIA has 31 Regular Members. January 19, 1994: The 9th development meeting was held at the Miami ATF Office. The 1st Annual Conference Agenda approved. February 9, 1994: The 10th development meeting was held at the Miami ATF Office. April 13, 1994: 1st Annual FGIA Conference at the Orlando Twin Towers Hotel. April 14, 1994: 1st General Membership Meeting held at the 1st Annual FGIA Conference where the first official election for the Board of Directors positions for 1994-1996 Term. May 11, 1994: 1st Official FGIA Board of Directors meeting was held in Orlando. FGIA has 97 Regular Members. 1995 October: 2nd Annual FGIA Training Conference 2nd Official Election of the FGIA Board of Directors for 1996-1998 Term. 1996 Frank Frabrizio President October: 3rd Annual FGIA Training Conference 1997 October: 4th Annual FGIA Training Conference Waging War on Violent Street Gangs 289 Attendees 3rd Official Election of the FGIA Board of Directors for 1998-2000 Term. 1998 - 5th Anniversary Cory Godwin President January: Split the Northern Region to establish the Northeast and Northwest Regions February: Establishment of the following committees: • Membership Committee • By-Laws Committee • Public Relations Committee • Training Committee • Legislative Committee • Organization Donation Committee Established the FGIA Mission Statement Establishment of the 1998-1999 Strategic Plan March: President Cory Godwin met with other Association Presidents met in New Orleans to organize the National Alliance of Gang Investigators’ Associations. September: The 3rd version of the Official FGIA Logo was approved to Green and Orange. 1st Annual Anti-Gang Poster Contest was established October: 5th Annual FGIA Training Conference Crossing the Turf Lines: National Influences in Florida 1999 October: 6th Annual FGIA Training Conference 4th Official Election of the FGIA Board of Directors for 2000-2002 Term. 2000 Michelle Jordan President October: 7th Annual FGIA Training Conference 1st Gang Awareness Billboard unveiled 2001 October: 8th Annual FGIA Training Conference 5th Official Election of the FGIA Board of Directors for 2002-2004 Term. 2002 Gady Serralta President October: 9th Annual Gang Training Conference – Tampa, Florida 2003 10th Anniversary October: 10th Annual Gang Training Conference – Kissimmee, Florida 6th Official Election of the FGIA Board of Directors for 2004-2006 Term. November: President Rusty Keeble was elected as the new Secretary for the National Alliance of Gang Investigators’ Associations. 2004 Rusty Keeble President June: The 4th version of the Official FGIA Logo was approved to Red and Black with Established Date October: 1st Basic Gang Specialist Certification Course was held. 11th Annual Gang Training Conference – St Petersburg, Florida November: President Rusty Keeble was elected as the new President for the National Alliance of Gang Investigators’ Associations. 2005 June: Establishment of the Programs and Training Department October: 1st Annual Ms-13 International Symposium 12th Annual Gang Training Conference – Orlando, Florida Largest FGIA Conference with 500+ attendees from 12 states and 4 countries 2006 January: 2005 FGIA Gang Investigator of the Year Kevin Kuschel chosen as 2005 Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. February: Announcement of the “A Gang Free Florida” initiative March: Announcement of the new Members Only System on the website Announcement of the A Gang Free Florida website August: 1st Annual “A Gang Free Florida” Prevention & Intervention Summit 13th Annual Gang Training Conference – Bonita Springs, Florida 2007 15th Anniversary *Note: Historical documents are currently being reviewed for significant events. Additional events will be added as they are found. return to top