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Course detail: Legacy of Brutality: Inside the Mexican Mafia "La Eme"

The Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) and the Dodge City Police Department (DCPD) is proud to present a 2-day, specialized training designed to enhance your knowledge and investigative approach into criminal street gangs and criminal enterprises.

This course offers a foundational study of:

Historical perspective and case debriefs
Street & prison gang indoctrination, structure, and dynamics
Operational methods and the impact of enterprise activities
Current gang conflicts, alliances, migration, and developing trends in the field
Additional insight into combating organized crime groups

Whether you're a seasoned investigator or just beginning your journey in criminal intelligence, this course offers practical, relevant, and immediately applicable skills you can put to use right away. In today's environment of shrinking budgets and growing demands, there's NO REASON not to attend.

Prepare for an unparalleled law enforcement training event dedicated to understanding criminal subcultures and criminal enterprises, advancing investigative strategies and intelligence, and strengthening partnerships across agencies.

This is your opportunity to connect with leading law enforcement professionals, learn from nationally recognized subject matter experts, and gain practical, actionable insights that will enhance your investigative capabilities and expand your criminal intelligence knowledge. Whether you're working the street, conducting complex investigations, or supporting intelligence operations, you'll leave with strategies and resources you can apply immediately.

This exclusive presentation will give you a true perspective on the inner workings, which is critical to stopping its reach before it takes hold. This law enforcement-only training isn't based on theory. It's a raw, real, and rare glimpse into the mindset, methods, and mistakes that led to takedowns direct from a Carnal who had a seat at the 'Mesa'.

Class is open to:

Sworn Law Enforcement Officers
Detectives
Intel/Crime Analysts
Probation
Parole
Corrections Officers
Prosecuting Attorneys

Department ID Required Upon Admittance

Course Requirements:

100% attendance and participation

ADA Statement: Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas-sponsored events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in an event, please email KLETC or call 620.694.1400 at least three weeks before the first day of the event. Some events may require notice earlier than three weeks and require you to contact a specific individual; if so, that information is provided in the event-specific information.

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Session Information: LE27118F

Schedule:

Every day, starting on 11/18/26 and ending on 11/19/26

Times:

08:00am-05:00pm CST

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Participants are responsible for their own travel, meals, and lodging. Please dress in layers as the room temperature may be difficult to adjust.

Instructors

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Additional Resources

Ben Mendoza

Biography: Upstate Surenos / Behind Enemy Lines

Ben began his CDCR career in 2002 as a Correctional Cadet at the Richard A. McGee Academy. After graduation, he was assigned to California Medical Facility (CMF), where he later served as an ISU Evidence Officer and Assistant Institutional Gang Investigator (AIGI), validating about 20 STG members. In 2012, he transferred to California State Prison, Sacramento, as an AIGI, validating roughly 25 additional STG members. Promoted to Sergeant in 2013, he later joined the Office of Correctional Safety (OCS), Special Services Unit (SSU), Gang Intelligence Operations (GIO). During five years with SSU GIO, he debriefed high-ranking Mexican Mafia affiliates, conducted threat assessments, completed validations, and testified as an expert, focusing on Northern California STG activity. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2018 and Special Agent in 2021 within OCS CIAU. A 10-year member of CITF, he now oversees daily operations of the OCS Digital Forensic Team, supporting CDCR investigations.

William "Billy" Edrozo

William "Billy" Edrozo
Corrections Officer

Biography:

Contemporary Criminal Enterprise/Prison Gangs

Correctional Officer William "Billy" Edrozo began his career with the California Department of Corrections in 2000 and has over 26 years of law enforcement experience. While assigned to Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, he specialized in prison gangs, particularly the Mexican Mafia (La EME) and Southern Hispanic street gangs. He has extensive knowledge of gang operations, including structure, criminal activity, symbols, and affiliations. He has played a key role in identifying and documenting Security Threat Group activity, contributing to hundreds of inmate validations. Officer Edrozo has conducted over 1,000 interviews with gang members and associates in both prisons and the community. Recognized as an expert on the Mexican Mafia, he has testified in state court, received advanced training in gang intelligence, and serves as a trusted resource for law enforcement at the local, state, and national levels. He has also provided instruction on prison gangs at various agencies and conferences.

Facility Detail

Dodge City Municipal Services Building

100 Chaffin Rd.

Dodge City, KS 67801

Cancellation Policy

A refund less a $25.00 cancellation fee will be assessed for all cancellations made in writing prior to 10 days before the start of the event. After that time, no refunds will be made.