Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs:
A Practical Perspective
Presented by Intelligent Police Solutions
Course Summary
Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs: A Practical Perspective is an engaging 8-hour training course that provides law enforcement professionals with a foundational introduction to outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMGs) operating throughout the United States.
Drawing on more than 30 years of law enforcement experience—including over 15 years investigating outlaw motorcycle gangs—veteran investigator John Woosnam combines real-world case studies, photographs, videos, and investigative experience to examine the structure, culture, criminal enterprises, and evolving threats posed by OMGs.
Participants will gain the knowledge needed to recognize motorcycle gang indicators, identify gang affiliations, understand criminal trends, and conduct safer, more informed investigations while enhancing officer safety and investigative effectiveness.
Course Topics Include
- Outlaw motorcycle gang history, structure, and culture
- Gang identification and patch recognition
- OMG hierarchy, support clubs, and affiliations
- National alliances and rivalries
- Criminal enterprises and emerging trends
- Officer safety considerations and indicators of violence
- Practical investigative techniques and case studies
Whether you work patrol, criminal investigations, intelligence, corrections, or specialized enforcement, the course content has immediate application in the field. Officers will leave with a stronger understanding of outlaw motorcycle gangs and the knowledge needed to recognize potential threats, enhance officer safety, and make more informed operational and investigative decisions.
Download the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs class flyer here!
Email John at jwoosnam@intelligentpolice.com for additional information.