Det. Frederick A. Avendorph (Retired), Subject Matter Expert and Master Trainer

Det. Anthony (Tony) Avendorph comes to the TSSI, Inc. team after forty years in law enforcement, serving with the Illinois Department of Corrections, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and the Prince George’s County Police Department (MD). Avendorph was assigned to the Prince George’s County Police Gang Intelligence Unit since its inception in 2005, and was the Gang Unit’s liaison to the Prince George’s County School System, County Jail, and State Prison Systems. Avendorph also worked in the Intelligence Unit, Training and Education Division, and in Community Oriented Policing. Tony was also assigned to the DC Sniper Investigation in 2002.

Avendorph has been conducting law enforcement training since 1977 with an emphasis on Street Gangs and Organized Crime. He conducts specialized training in Proactive Gang Intervention and Prevention, Narco-Terrorism, Defensive Tactics, Community Policing, and a Proactive Approach to Interviewing Gang Members. Avendorph has consulted for other law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities on numerous gang issues. In addition, he is a court recognized expert on several major street gangs, has appeared on the Gangland television series and Animal Planet, and credits his 57 years in the sport of Judo as a competitor and instructor with a commitment to excellence and discipline. Det. Avendorph brings a passionate, no nonsense and thorough approach to training.

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