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Police Operations
Chapter 12-Gangs and Drugs: Two National Threats
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In the 1970's a gang problem existed in | fewer than half of the states. |
| By the late 1990's a gang problem existed in | every state and the District of Columbia. |
| In the first part of the 21st century the gang problem | appears to be increasing |
| Th e_____are groups of motorcyclists who voluntarily made a commitment to band together to abide by their organization's rules enforced by violence and who engage in activities that bring them club into repeated and serious conflict with society and law. | One Percenter OMGs |
| The basic challenge of gangs is how to | classify the gangs |
| According to the research, many regions will see an increase in gang membership because | many gangs are migrating to suburban areas. |
| Garlic, rotten eggs, cat urine, and nail polish remover are smells associated with the production of | methamphetamine |
| When classifying gangs, investigators must be cautious because of | the cultural diversity of gangs. |
| Prison gangs are | a large threat because of their ties with street gangs. |
| Outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMGs) are a threat because | they have a propensity to use violence |
| Members of hybrid gangs generally | are young and particularly profit-driven. |
| Indications of a gang presence include all except | open meetings. |
| The five general strategies to deal with a gang problem include | suppression by law enforcement, social intervention, opportunities provision and community mobilization. |
| To control gang crime, law enforcement agencies view______as the most effective tactic. | suppression |
| Female gang involvement | is increasing. |
| Suppression tactics include | street sweeps,hot spot targeting and caravanning. |
| Hybrid gangs are | gaining ground and extremely violent |
| ________involves having one assistant prosecutor or a small group of prosecutors handle a criminal complaint from start to finish through the entire court process. | Vertical prosecution |
| Gang member thrive on | attention |
| Gang members identify themselves by | colors, graffiti and tatoos |
| It can be difficult to investigate a gang's activity because | gang members stick together and intimidate those who may speak to law enforcement. |
| Many undercover narcotics agents injured or killed while on assignment have mismanaged | the flashroll |
| The following are forms of entrapment | creating an unusual motive, assuring the act is not illegal, assuring the person the crime would not be detected. |
| The main purpose of a street-level drug raid is to | respond to citizen complaints and make arrests |
| Flaws in current drug education include | equate drug use with drug abuse, stress the gateway theory and send messages that conflict with what students observe and experience. |
| Belonging to a gang | is not a crime |
| The gang known as the Bloods is identified by the colors | red or green |
| A primary approach to dealing with the drug problem is | undercover operations |
| The critical elements of a drug buy are | time and information |
| The first step in dealing with a gang problem is to | recognize it |
| _______is a new Web-base information system that allows law enforcement officers to stay current with information regarding gangs. | The Eurogang program. |
| A gang's turfs is its | geographic territory |
| A gang's graffiti reveals | the area of the gang's turf |
| The most common way to gather information about gangs is | internal contacts |
| The focus in the 1990s in combating the drug problem was on | enlisting and educating the public and targeting street-level sales. |
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