Deck 18: A Dual Threat Drug Related Crime and Organized Crime

Question 1

If an officer observes what appears to be a drug buy, the officer:

A)can make warrantless arrest if there is probable cause.
B)needs to gather physical evidence from the scene before making an arrest.
C)must set up a buy in order to prove that a transfer of drugs has taken place.
D)should call for reinforcements immediately.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Designer drugs are:

A)created by mixing three or more drugs.
B)created by modifying an existing drug.
C)low-profit drugs for dealers.
D)legal if purchased by a prescription.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following, initiated by the federal Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, provides revenue to law enforcement for antidrug efforts?

A)fine
B)asset forfeiture
C)prosecution
D)incarceration

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Designer drugs, which are illicit drugs that are chemically related to the legal drugs from which they are created, may cause the muscles to stiffen and give the appearance of someone suffering from Parkinson's disease.These illicit drugs are referred to as what type of drugs?

A)analogs
B)parasites
C)lemurs
D)bonding agents

Question 5

Drug addiction is:

A)a relatively brief disease.
B)a progressive disease.
C)fairly easy to cure.
D)not considered a disease.

Question 6

With reference to drugs, OTC stands for:

A)Office of Trading Control.
B)Official Technological Commission.
C)Operation Traffic Control.
D)over-the-counter.

Question 7

Barbiturates are classified as:

A)narcotics.
B)depressants.
C)hallucinogens.
D)stimulants.

Question 8

What act did the federal government pass in 1914 that made the sale or use of certain drugs illegal?

A)the Sullivan Illegal Substances Act
B)the Mann Act
C)the Harrison Narcotics Act
D)the Little Lindbergh Law

Question 9

Crack

A)is substantially more expensive than cocaine.
B)has 10 times less impact than cocaine.
C)has 10 times more impact than cocaine.
D)is less addictive than cocaine.

Question 10

In a drug investigation, officers can avoid charges of entrapment by:

A)having a third party buy the drugs.
B)making two or more buys.
C)making an immediate arrest that is witnessed.
D)using marked buy money.

Question 11

Using restrictive restraint devices and procedures, such as handcuffing subjects behind their back and placing them facedown, can lead to:

A)pulmonary hypertension.
B)vasovagal reflex activation.
C)positional asphyxia.
D)portal-systemic hypotension.

Question 12

Drugs can be most completely classified as:

A)depressants, stimulants, narcotics, hallucinogens, cannabis, or inhalants.
B)street drugs, prescription drugs, and designer drugs.
C)uppers, downers, and everything in between.
D)depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens.

Question 13

The primary emphasis of the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration is to:

A)stop the flow of drugs.
B)apprehend users.
C)rehabilitate addicts.
D)educate the public about drug abuse.

Question 14

Club drugs, prescription narcotics, and ultra-pure forms of dextromethorphan (DXM), an ingredient found in OTC cough medication:

A)can be purchased online and shipped to the user's home, making them difficult for law enforcement to detect.
B)are not available online because of stricter regulations.
C)may be restricted for online purchase by requiring ID and are relatively easy for law enforcement to detect.
D)can no longer be shipped to a person's residence, only to medical facilities.

Question 15

Rohypnol is a:

A)narcotic.
B)depressant.
C)hallucinogen.
D)stimulant.

Question 16

Drugs found on a person during a legally conducted search:

A)may be seized.
B)may not be seized under the exclusionary rule.
C)may not be seized under the plain feel exception.
D)may not be seized under the "fruit­of­the­poisonous­tree" doctrine.

Question 17

The major legal evidence in prosecuting drug sale cases is:

A)identification of a known user with their substance of choice.
B)identification of a known seller in an area in which sales occur.
C)the transfer of the drug from the seller to the buyer.
D)actual possession of the drug, regardless of the amount.

Question 18

When it comes to surveillance related to illegal drug sales, it is often best to:

A)make sure potentially helpful neighbors know you are there.
B)initially just watch and obtain information.
C)avoid high traffic areas where you are likely to be noticed.
D)respond quickly and decisively to stop all buys.

Question 19

Examples of physical evidence specifically associated with controlled substances include:

A)the apparatus associated with drug use.
B)the suspect's confession.
C)a witness's alibi.
D)fingerprints.

Question 20

The U.S.Congress has defined a drug ____ as "any person who both habitually uses any habit­forming narcotic drug so as to endanger the public morals, health, safety or welfare, and ….(who has) lost the power of self­control with reference to the (drug)."

A)user
B)abuser
C)addict
D)criminal

Question 21

Cocaine is a derivative of crack.

Question 22

Because of their experience with drugs, drug users are not likely to sell drugs themselves.

Question 23

Many opponents of legalization of marijuana argue that it is a gateway drug.

Question 24

Ecstasy is a synthetic stimulant that looks like cocaine but is made from toxic chemicals and easily obtained OTC products.

Question 25

Mescaline and peyote are stimulants.

Question 26

A flashroll is a device used by a mule to smuggle drugs.

Question 27

Which of the following is one of the four groups that make up the Mafia?

A)the Metropolitan Camorra
B)the Sacra Corona Unita
C)the Fratelli Gambino
D)the Wilkes Mafia

Question 28

Ecstasy is a commonly used name for phencyclidine (PCP).

Question 29

Water lines or electrical cords running to a basement or outbuilding are a possible indication of a large-scale methamphetamine lab.

Question 30

Organized crime is often involved in which of the following victimless crimes?

A)mail fraud
B)suicide
C)second-degree murder
D)employment of illegal aliens

Question 31

The RICO Act of 1970 is one of the major federal acts that:

A)makes it permissible to use circumstantial rather than direct evidence to enforce conspiracy violations.
B)aims to stop the flow of drugs by imposing severe penalties for possession.
C)makes it easier for prosecutors to charge and convict those apprehended in the sale of illegal drugs.
D)makes the use of pen registers legal in the investigation of criminal networks.

Question 32

A sting is the same as a drug buy.

Question 33

LSD is derived from lysergic acid, a fungus that grows on rye and other grains.

Question 34

A pupilometer allows police to check if someone is under the influence of alcohol or drugs by measuring the pupils in their eyes as subject to light.

Question 35

"Head shops" sell products that help the end user ingest drugs.

Question 36

According to former FBI director Louis Freeh, which crime network has been called the fastest-growing criminal organization in the United States?

A)the Triads
B)the LCN
C)Eurasian Organized Crime (EOC)
D)the Mexican Mafia

Question 37

In terms of their potential for addiction, the most dangerous drugs are Schedule II drugs.

Question 38

The production of LSD involves ingredients such as strong acids and bases, flammable solvents, and very explosive and poisonous chemicals.

Question 39

Many visitors to a residence or place of business, particularly at odd hours, who stay for a limited amount of time, may be an indication of drug sales.

Question 40

Which of the following is a distinctive characteristic of organized crime?

A)low-profit and continued-profit crimes
B)chaotic control
C)strong ideological foundation
D)protection through corruption

Question 41

Describe the conditions that must be met in order for an officer to make an on-sight arrest for a drug buy.

Question 42

A major indication of indoor marijuana growing operations is excessive use of _______________.

Question 43

Local patrol officers can provide, at best, very limited information concerning organized crime.

Question 44

_______________ is produced by mixing cocaine with baking soda and water.

Question 45

Ecstasy, Rohypnol, GHB, and LSD are categorized as drugs.

Question 46

It is illegal to possess or use narcotics or other dangerous drugs without a(n) _______________.

Question 47

It is illegal to sell or distribute narcotics or other dangerous drugs without a(n) _______________.

Question 48

People under the influence of illicit stimulants such as cocaine may exhibit extremely agitated and incoherent behavior, a condition known as excited _______________.

Question 49

_______________, also known as "roofie," is 10 times more potent than Valium.

Question 50

Organized crime often seeks to create a singular control over specific goods and services.

Question 51

A victimless crime is an illegal activity in which all involved are willing participants.

Question 52

What are some of the precautions that officers should take in undercover drug buys?

Question 53

Capital flight is interchangeable with money laundering, and both are illegal.

Question 54

What are some safety concerns investigators should have when entering a clandestine drug lab?

Question 55

_______________ is the most widely available and most commonly used illicit drug in the United States.

Question 56

Prison gangs are rarely connected to organized crime or drug manufacture or sale.

Question 57

Describe the various types of physical evidence of possession or use of controlled substances, giving examples of each type.

Question 58

How are club drugs and designer drugs similar? How are they different?

Question 59

Crank is a street name for _______________.

Question 60

Concealing drugs in any opening of a human or animal is called _______________.

Question 61

What role has the federal government played since 2010 to help law enforcement and communities fight drug abuse?

Question 62

What is the purpose of asset forfeitures? How does it help law enforcement?

Question 63

Outline the role of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in attacking illegal drug activities.

Question 64

Choose one of the organized crime groups detailed in the text and describe some of its elements, including the origin of the group, the typical crimes the group engages in, and what special challenges the organization creates for investigators.

Question 65

Describe the connection between bookmaking and loan-sharking, explaining why organized crime groups are perfectly poised to engage in both of these enterprises.

Question 66

Describe the National Drug Control Strategy.

Question 67

What is the controversy over the government's involvement in policing victimless crimes?

Question 68

What are some indicators of a clandestine meth lab that an investigator could detect from the outside of a building?

Question 69

Which is more effective: intervention of partnerships with third parties, or law-enforcement-only approaches? Why?

Question 70

Summarize the crimes that organized crime is typically involved in.