BIO | 1st Vice-President, Brad Richmond, Spokane SO.
DETECTIVE BRADLEY M. RICHMOND
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office
1100 W. Mallon
Spokane, WA 99260
Detective Richmond has been dealing with gangs and gang members since 1994. He is currently assigned to the Spokane Violent Crime Gang Enforcement Team that is responsible for investigations including Narcotics, Gangs, Violent Crimes, Unlawful Possession of Firearms, Gambling, Prostitution, and other vices. The SVCGET is comprised of members from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, Spokane Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Washington State Department of Corrections. Detective Richmond is charged with conducting gang, violent crime and criminal enterprise investigations. Detective Richmond has been responsible for conducting Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigations and has successfully conducted Title III investigations. As a result he has interviewed hundreds of gang members and gang associates from all over the country. Detective Richmond assists in confirmation of addresses and residence contacts with Washington State Department of Corrections gang officers of known gang members who are currently under supervision.
To maintain expertise, Detective Richmond has read numerous books related to gangs and gang activities from experts around the country. He has also maintained constant communication with outside law enforcement agencies to maintain current information on gang trends and trafficking. He has testified as a gang expert in both Spokane County Superior Court and United States District Court.
Detective Richmond has given instruction on gangs to various law enforcement agencies, public agencies, and organizations. On June 27, 2007 he briefed US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Gangs in Spokane and anti-gang prevention, education and enforcement strategies in the community. He was recently a guest speaker at the 2008 Project Safe Neighborhoods conference in Spokane, Washington. He has attended numerous different gang conferences throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and California. He is an active member of the Northwest Gang Investigators Association (NWGIA) and the California Gang Investigators Association (CGIA). Detective Richmond has held the position of Washington State Vice President for NWGIA since 2004.
Detective Richmond has accrued 580 hours in training, specifically in street gangs.
DETECTIVE BRADLEY M. RICHMOND
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office
BACKGROUND
Clark County Sheriff’s Cadet 1984 - 1985
USAF Security Policeman 1985 - 1991
Commissioned as a Police Officer, Airway Heights Police Department 1992
Commissioned as a Deputy Sheriff, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office 1995
Assigned as Gang Liaison Officer to the patrol division.
Assigned to Spokane County Gang Unit 1997
Assigned to Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes 09/2001 promoted to detective
Assigned to Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit 01/01/02
EDUCATION
- USAF Security Police Academy 1985
- WSCJTC Academy, Seattle, WA 1992
- Drug Enforcement for Patrol Officers 1992
- California Gang Investigators Association / ATF National Gang Conference
July 1997, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Anaheim, CA
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Basic Investigators Course February 1999, Seattle, WA - 80 hours
- Network Environmental Systems Basic Clandestine Laboratory Safety Training February 2002 - 40 hours
- Bureau of Justice Systems Criminal Intelligence Operating Policies 28CFR Part23 January, 2007-4 hours
- North West Gang Investigators Association Conferences:
- Spring 1996, Portland, OR
- Fall 1996, Sun Valley, ID
- Spring 1997, Spokane, WA
- Fall 1997, Portland, OR
- Fall 1998, Spokane, WA
- Fall 1999, Portland, OR
- Spring 2000, Boise, ID
- Fall 2002, Boise, ID
- Spring 2005, Wilsonville, OR
- Fall 2005, Missoula, MT
- Spring 2006 Federal Way, WA.
- Fall 2006 Boise, ID.
- Spring 2007 Wilsonville, OR
- Fall 2007 Missoula, MT
- Spring 2008 Spokane, WA
- Fall 2008 Boise, ID
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