Regional CGIC Coordinator

Regional CGIC Coordinator

A Regional CGIC coordinator is key to a successful Regional CGIC. This person will be responsible for CGIC operations and oversee personnel, while also serving as a champion for the initiative. The coordinator should have a strong understanding of law enforcement, be a quick learner, and possess previous management experience. Most importantly, they should also be capable of coordinating efforts across multiple agencies and be highly proactive in bringing stakeholders together. Ideally, the Regional CGIC coordinator would be a representative from a local CGIC that is implementing the regional model to support other agencies. Sworn and civilian law enforcement personnel, ATF employees, contractors, and Task Force Officers (TFOs) have served as Regional CGIC coordinators across the country.

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Regional CGIC Coordinator Checklist

To the right is a list of qualifications that can help identify an individual who could serve as a Regional CGIC coordinator.

The Regional CGIC coordinator should work on creating resources to aid with the onboarding of new stakeholders. A “welcome packet” should include basic information on the Regional CGIC initiative, NIBIN, and tracing. The packet could also include resources such as investigative checklists and model policies that can be adopted by participating agencies.

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  • Maintains contact and has strong relationships with most agencies in the region
  • Proficient in analyzing large batches of information and distributing it to multiple jurisdictions
  • Excellent time management skills to be able to monitor multiple investigations across various municipalities each month
  • Excellent report writing skills and ability to produce charts, hot sheets, and “be on the lookout” (BOLO) materials
  • Capable of working with and training multiple police agencies and be flexible and willing to assist them at any time, day or night
  • Willingness to travel extensively throughout the region
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively engage law enforcement leadership and the community
  • Extensive training in firearms identification
  • Well-versed in state and federal firearms violations, including straw purchasing [
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