Gang Investigations Unit

Gang Investigations Unit

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Gang Investigations Unit’s (GIU) primary mission is to identify, document, and disrupt criminal street/prison gangs attempting to operate within Montgomery County. This is accomplished through proactive and sophisticated investigative techniques utilized to target gang members. The gang unit is comprised of multiple MCSO detectives, and partners with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to form the Gangs North Task Force. In order to reduce the gang related crime, GIU leverages federal, state and local partnerships as a force multiplier to disrupt and dismantle trans national criminal organizations preying on the citizens of Montgomery County and surrounding areas. Due to the unit’s specialized knowledge and training, GIU works on a regular basis to provided expert testimony for the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office helping to insure maximum prosecutorial results for the sentencing of gang members.