Tony Avendorph

Owner, Tony Avendorph Associates, LLC

Tony Avendorph is a retired law enforcement professional with forty years of experience serving with the Illinois Department of Corrections, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and the Prince George's County Police Department.

During his career, Tony specialized in various areas such as Gang Unit operations, intelligence, training, community policing, and patrol, notably involved in major street gang investigations, including MS-13, Bloods, and local Washington, DC and Prince George's County gangs.

Tony offers extensive training in Community Oriented Policing, Defensive Tactics based on Judo principles, Basic and Advanced Gang and Drug Investigations, Gang Intervention and Prevention, and Proactive Approaches to Interviewing and Interrogating Gang Members.

He is a sought-after consultant for law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, and school systems, providing expertise on gang-related issues, from establishing Gang Units to raising awareness in schools and communities.

As the President of Tony Avendorph Associates LLC, he offers Law Enforcement Training and Consultant services along with Licensed Professional Investigation Services covering Criminal, Civil, Financial Investigations, and Federal Background Checks.

With a background in Judo spanning 67 years as both a competitor and instructor, Tony emphasizes excellence and discipline in his training methods. He is a longstanding member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. for over fifty years.

In addition to his professional endeavors, Tony engages in motivational speaking engagements targeting high-risk youth, community organizations, and school systems, aiming to motivate, inspire, and train others.

His specialties include Street Gangs and Organized Crime Training, Proactive Intervention and Prevention Training, Community Oriented Policing, Defensive Tactics, Tactical Verbal Communication, and Private Investigations encompassing Criminal and Civil cases, Missing Persons, and Corporate Investigations, including Federal Background Checks.