Deck 12: Gangs And Drugs: Two National Threats

Question 1

The basic challenge of gangs is how to

A) divert resources.
B) combat their violence.
C) classify the gangs.
D) identify new gang members.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Gang members identify themselves by all the following except

A) colors.
B) graffiti.
C) tattoos.
D) vehicles.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Prison gangs are

A) controlled because they only operate in prison.
B) a small threat and only need to be watched.
C) a large threat because of their ties with street gangs.
D) only located in federal prisons.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

By the late 1990s,a gang problem existed in

A) every state and the District of Columbia.
B) nearly every state.
C) half the states.
D) fewer than half the states.
E) only four states.

Question 5

Gang members thrive on

A) attention.
B) violence.
C) riminal activities.
D) hreatening others.

Question 6

According to the research,many regions will see an increase in gang membership because

A) many youth are seeking to join a gang.
B) many youth are "wanna be" gang members.
C) many gangs are migrating to suburban areas.
D) law enforcement is not prepared for the gangs.

Question 7

Suppression tactics include

A) street sweeps.
B) hot spot targeting.
C) caravanning.
D) all of the other choices.
E) none of the other choices.

Question 8

Indications of a gang presence include all except

A) open meetings.
B) hand signals.
C) graffiti.
D) tattoos.
E) uncommon terms and phrases.

Question 9

_________________ involves having one assistant prosecutor or a small group of assistant prosecutors handle a criminal complaint from start to finish through the entire court process.

A) Horizontal prosecution
B) Special prosecution
C) Vertical prosecution
D) None of the other choices

Question 10

To control gang crime,law enforcement agencies view __________ as the most effective tactic.

A) crime prevention efforts
B) educational efforts
C) suppression
D) opportunity provision
E) community organization

Question 11

In the first part of the 21st century,the gang problem

A) continues to rapidly increase.
B) continues to increase, but at a reduced rate.
C) appears to be holding steady.
D) appears to be increasing.
E) appears to have disappeared.

Question 12

In the 1970s,a gang problem existed in

A) every state and the District of Columbia.
B) nearly every state.
C) half the states.
D) fewer than half the states.
E) only four states.

Question 13

Hybrid gangs are

A) small and not a threat.
B) gaining ground and extremely violent.
C) a combination of major gangs.
D) environmental gangs.

Question 14

The _____________ 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 and their club into repeated and serious conflict with society and law.

A) One Percenter OMGs
B) Enforcer OMGs
C) Triad OMGs
D) Dirty Dozen OMGs

Question 15

The five general strategies to deal with a gang problem include all of the following except

A) suppression by law enforcement.
B) suppression by probation officers.
C) social intervention.
D) opportunities provision.
E) community mobilization.

Question 16

Female gang involvement

A) is decreasing.
B) has remained constant over the past 10 years.
C) is increasing.
D) is limited to only being couriers of drugs and guns.

Question 17

When classifying gangs,investigators must be cautious because of

A) wrong classifications creating improper use of resources.
B) the cultural diversity of gangs.
C) gangs retaliating against law enforcement because of disrespect.
D) none of the above.

Question 18

Outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMGs)are a threat because

A) many citizens are afraid of motorcycle gangs.
B) even other types of gangs are afraid of OMGs.
C) they are the oldest form of gangs.
D) they have a propensity to use violence.

Question 19

Members of hybrid gangs generally

A) are older and homogenous in racial makeup.
B) value neighborhood loyalty over anything else.
C) are not concerned with making money, but looking to mainly expand their territory.
D) are young and particularly profit-driven.

Question 20

Garlic,rotten eggs,cat urine,and nail polish remover are all smells associated with the production of

A) methamphetamine.
B) crack cocaine.
C) ecstasy.
D) K2/spice.

Question 21

Social intervention is a good strategy to deal with gang problems.

Question 22

The first step in dealing with a gang problem is to

A) avoid it.
B) gather information.
C) recognize it.
D) establish undercover operations.
E) pass nuisance abatement legislation.

Question 23

The focus in the 1990s in combating the drug problem was on

A) undercover operations and targeting the drug lords.
B) drug raids and targeting the drug users.
C) enlisting and educating the public and targeting street-level sales.
D) undercover operations and targeting the drug lords, and drug raids and targeting the drug users only.
E) all of the other choices.

Question 24

The critical elements of a drug buy are

A) time and information.
B) location and money.
C) weapons and money.
D) reputation of the dealer and location.
E) information and weapons.

Question 25

A gang's turf is its

A) nickname.
B) geographic territory.
C) motto.
D) unique graffiti.
E) preferred illegal activity.

Question 26

The most common way to gather information about gangs is

A) undercover operations.
B) interrogation of gang members already in custody.
C) surveillance.
D) internal contacts.

Question 27

Which of the following is not a form of entrapment?

A) creating an unusual motive
B) taking steps to gain the suspects' confidence
C) assuring a person the act is not illegal
D) assuring the person the crime would not be detected
E) all of the other choices are forms of entrapment

Question 28

A gang's graffiti reveals

A) the area of the gang's turf.
B) the artistic work of the members.
C) who is in charge of the gang.
D) what the mission of the gang is.

Question 29

A flaw in current drug education programs is that they

A) equate drug use with drug abuse.
B) stress the "gateway" theory that use of marijuana leads to use of harder drugs.
C) send messages that conflict with what students observe and experience.
D) all of the other choices.
E) none of the other choices.

Question 30

_____________is a new Web-based information system that allows law enforcement officers to stay current with information regarding gangs.

A) Law Enforcement Online
B) NAGIA
C) The Eurogang program
D) NGIC Online

Question 31

A primary approach to dealing with the drug problem is

A) undercover operations.
B) routine entrapment.
C) to use increased violence against gangs.
D) to flood the market with bad drugs.
E) all of the other choices.

Question 32

The three Rs of the gang culture are resources,riches,and revenge.

Question 33

Belonging to a gang is

A) a status offense.
B) a misdemeanor.
C) a felony.
D) not a crime.
E) either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on state statute.

Question 34

Many undercover narcotics agents injured or killed while on assignment have mismanaged

A) communications.
B) their informants.
C) their undercover role.
D) buyers.
E) the flashroll.

Question 35

Undercover operations are the most effective way to gather information on gangs.

Question 36

Due to the diversity of gangs across the United States,there would be no benefit for law enforcement to have a uniform definition of a gang.

Question 37

The last quarter of the 20th century saw the gang problem level off.

Question 38

The gang known as the Bloods is identified by the colors

A) blue or purple.
B) black or white.
C) green or red.
D) blue or gold.
E) black or gold.

Question 39

It can be difficult to investigate a gang's activity because

A) the gangs operate secretly.
B) of the laws associated with interviewing juveniles.
C) gang members stick together and intimidate those who may speak to law enforcement.
D) gang members intimidate the police.

Question 40

The main purpose of a street-level drug raid is to

A) respond to citizen complaints and make arrests.
B) obtain information to bust up drug rings.
C) obtain leads as to who the kingpin is.
D) identify addicts and get them treatment.
E) none of the other choices.

Question 41

The G.R.E.A.T.program uses a reactive approach of battling violence after it has begun.

Question 42

During a drug buy,it is best to let an informant rather than the agent make the buy.

Question 43

Gangs are responsible for an average of 48 percent of violent crime in most jurisdictions.

Question 44

More than half of the states have legislation that makes gang-related offenses heavily penalized.

Question 45

Hampton v.United States ruled that if a government informant supplies heroin to a person who then sells it to government agents,this is a form of entrapment.

Question 46

Crack cocaine and methamphetamine are the drugs believed to contribute most often to crime.

Question 47

Few departments have established gang units.

Question 48

Pulling levers is a deterrence response targeting gang members with chronic involvement in serious crime and setting clear expectations for their behavior.

Question 49

Studies show that most youths were delinquent before joining a gang.

Question 50

Surveillances and raids are the most proactive approach to shutting down meth labs.

Question 51

Most gang members are ashamed of belonging to a gang and will attempt to hide their membership.

Question 52

There is a large amount of research on the prevalence and activities of female gangs and gang members.

Question 53

Making several drug buys will protect against a charge of entrapment.

Question 54

Most meth labs are large in scale.

Question 55

Directed patrol has been identified as a useful and effective suppression tactic in dealing with gangs.

Question 56

The gang problem is primarily a law enforcement problem.

Question 57

Assignment to gang units is greatly respected in law enforcement.

Question 58

Undercover work has changed very little over the past 10 to 20 years.

Question 59

An estimated one-third of federal and state prisoners and probations are characterized as drug involved.

Question 60

In combating the drug problem,law enforcement in the 1990s focused on undercover operations and sophisticated raids.

Question 61

Discuss how a gang problem might be recognized and effectively dealt with.

Question 62

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.street gangs
e.nystagmus
b.flashroll
f.horizontal prosecution
c.graffiti
g.vertical prosecution
d.moniker
h.turf
one assistant prosecutor handling the criminal complaint from start to finish through the entire court process

Question 63

According to the 2010 National Drug Threat Survey,_____ was reported as a significant contributor to property crime.

Question 64

The buy money in an undercover drug buy is called the ___________.

Question 65

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.street gangs
e.nystagmus
b.flashroll
f.horizontal prosecution
c.graffiti
g.vertical prosecution
d.moniker
h.turf
buy money in a drug deal

Question 66

The three Rs of the gang culture are ____________,__________,and ___________.

Question 67

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.street gangs
e.nystagmus
b.flashroll
f.horizontal prosecution
c.graffiti
g.vertical prosecution
d.moniker
h.turf
a group of individuals with a recognized name and symbols who form an allegiance for a common purpose and engage in unlawful activity

Question 68

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.street gangs
e.nystagmus
b.flashroll
f.horizontal prosecution
c.graffiti
g.vertical prosecution
d.moniker
h.turf
a gang member's street name

Question 69

Describe the approaches used to deal with the drug problem and which approaches you believe hold the most promise.

Question 70

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.street gangs
e.nystagmus
b.flashroll
f.horizontal prosecution
c.graffiti
g.vertical prosecution
d.moniker
h.turf
symbols and slogans written on walls and sides of buildings,often by gang members to mark their turf

Question 71

When a police department targets gang members with chronic involvement in serious crime and set clear expectations for their behavior,it is called __________ _________.

Question 72

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.street gangs
e.nystagmus
b.flashroll
f.horizontal prosecution
c.graffiti
g.vertical prosecution
d.moniker
h.turf
an uncontrollable bouncing or jerking of the eyes when an intoxicated individual looks to the extreme right or left and up or down

Question 73

Statutes that declare any property where illegal drugs are used or sold to be a public nuisance are called _____________ _____________ statutes.

Question 74

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.street gangs
e.nystagmus
b.flashroll
f.horizontal prosecution
c.graffiti
g.vertical prosecution
d.moniker
h.turf
the territory claimed by a gang,often marked by graffiti

Question 75

____________ occurs when a police officer entices someone to commit a crime the person would not normally commit.

Question 76

A symptom present in a person high on PCP is ____________,an uncontrollable bouncing or jerking of the eyes when the intoxicated individual looks to the extreme right or left and up or down.

Question 77

Programs that significantly decrease the spread of HIV infections among intravenous drug users are called ___________ __________ programs.

Question 78

A punishment that deprives the criminal of ill-gotten gains,compensates victims,and serves the community is __________ ___________.

Question 79

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.street gangs
e.nystagmus
b.flashroll
f.horizontal prosecution
c.graffiti
g.vertical prosecution
d.moniker
h.turf
different assistant prosecutors are responsible for specific phases of the court proceedings

Question 80

A/an _____________ is a group of individuals with a recognized name and symbols who form an allegiance for a common purpose and engage in unlawful activity.