EAST COAST GANG INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION
Dennis Cleary has extensive work experience in law enforcement and criminal investigations. Dennis began their career in 2001 as a Plumber, Gas Technician, Dispatcher, Helper, and Supplies Provider at Mr. Rooter® Plumbing. In 2002, they joined the Long Branch Police Department as a Special Police Officer, where they served in both Class I and Class II roles. In 2004, Cleary joined the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office, initially working as a Correctional Police Officer before becoming a Gang Unit Investigator in 2013. During their time with the Sheriff's Office, they also held various additional roles, including Pepperball Train the Trainer, Less Lethal Force Train the Trainer, Munitions Instructor, Range Instructor, MCSO/MCCI Tour Guide, CPR/First Aid Instructor, Emergency Response Team member, Honor Guard, and Honor Guard Commander. In 2017, Cleary joined the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office as a Task Force Officer and later served as a Gangs & Narcotics Investigator and Intelligence Specialist. Additionally, they worked as a Gang Task Force member at the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office starting in 2023. Throughout their career, Cleary has been involved in various law enforcement associations, such as the EAST COAST GANG INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION, where they served as Vice President, and the Monmouth and Ocean County Intelligence Bureau, where they held the positions of President and Vice President. Dennis also served as a Monmouth County Crime Stoppers Community Partner and has been involved in training and instruction at the Monmouth County Police Academy as an Academy Range Instructor, Academy Instructor, and Academy PT Instructor.
Dennis Cleary has a diverse education history. Dennis attended the Monmouth County Police Academy in 2005-2006, where they obtained a degree in Corrections Officer. In 2008, they attended the Gloucester Police Academy and earned a degree as a Physical Fitness Instructor and another degree in Method of Instruction. Additionally, they earned an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice/Police Science from Brookdale Community College in 2002-2004. Prior to that, in 2000-2002, they studied Criminal Justice/Police Science at the Monmouth County Vocational School District. In terms of certifications, Dennis Cleary is a Certified Gang Professional from the EAST COAST GANG INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION. No information is provided regarding the specific year or month of their certification. Dennis also attended the National Honor Guard Academy, but no further details are provided regarding this experience.
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EAST COAST GANG INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION
The East Coast Gang Investigator's Association (ECGIA) was established in 1998 after an enormous outcry for information relating to the East Coast gang situation. The ECGIA was formed from a small group of dedicated Law Enforcement Officials that shared gang-related information with one another on a regular basis. As street gangs and their members grew, so did the networking between these Law Enforcement Officials and others. The need for assistance, training, and networking, also grew as these gangs migrated into new communities. Currently, the ECGIA has members from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, Florida, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, throughout the Midwest, West Coast, and Canada, and we are continually growing. The ECGIA is a non-profit organization that continually strives to provide law enforcement Officials with the training and resources they need to stay at the forefront of the ever-changing street gang trends and identifiers. The ECGIA and its members go beyond to serve and protect, by training and educating the parents, teachers, professionals, and youth of our communities, in street gang awareness and identification, this is what we the ECGIA, are all about.