Deck 11: Community Policing and Drugs

Question 1

Which of the following statements does not apply to the Safety First drug education program?

A)Teenagers can make responsible decisions if given an honest, science-based drug education.
B)By following the gateway theory, a drug education mainstay, teenagers can avoid drug use.
C)Total drug abstinence may not be a realistic alternative for teenagers.
D)Use of mind-altering substances does not necessarily constitute abuse.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Binge drinking is defined as having _______________ or more drinks in a row at least once in the past two weeks.

A)three
B)four
C)five
D)six

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In addition to individual counseling program approaches,environmental changes can also reduce the alcohol-related death toll.These include

A)making it illegal to drive after any drinking if one is under 21.
B)increasing the number of liquor outlets near colleges so students won't have to drive.
C)voluntary screening of persons convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.
D)lowering the legal blood-alcohol limit to .02.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which U.S.city developed the DARE program?

A)Los Angeles
B)Chicago
C)San Diego
D)Boston

Question 5

Which of the following is not a condition making neighborhoods susceptible to drug dealing?

A)Serves as recruiting grounds due to a high population of underemployed or unemployed tenants
B)Frequent property owner inspections
C)Limited natural surveillance of property
D)Tenants and nearby residents with drug histories

Question 6

Marijuana use is significantly more prevalent among teen drivers than

A)oxycontin.
B)alcohol.
C)methamphetamine.
D)cocaine.

Question 7

The theory that teaches that milder illicit drug use-such as marijuana-leads directly to experimentation with and addiction to hard drugs such as crack cocaine and heroin is called the

A)addiction theory.
B)NSDUH theory.
C)weed and seed theory.
D)gateway theory.

Question 8

Closed drug markets

A)are those in which dealers sell only to people they know or who are vouched for by other buyers.
B)are usually outdoors.
C)usually sell small amounts of drugs.
D)are vulnerable to market disruptions.

Question 9

The use of drug sting operations is one of the strategies police have used in order to reduce the demand for drugs.These operations have sometimes been criticized because

A)they focus on the user, not the dealer.
B)they are ineffective.
C)they may be considered entrapment.
D)they are too dangerous.

Question 10

In 1914,the Harrison Act made ________________ certain drugs illegal.

A)buying
B)selling
C)using
D)All of the above

Question 11

The drug-war strategy that our nation has followed for the past 30 years

A)includes more police, more interdiction, and more incarceration.
B)is less expensive today than in 1972 when the war on drugs began.
C)emphasizes treatment, prevention, and education.
D)has been proven to be very successful.

Question 12

Drug abatement statutes,as stated in the text,make it easier to do all the following except:

A)Shut down crack houses
B)Regulate the sale of cold tablets containing pseudoephedrine
C)Pay for drug dealers' attorneys
D)Seize drug traffickers' illegally obtained assets

Question 13

The phrase "war on drugs" was coined by

A)Franklin D. Roosevelt.
B)Richard Nixon.
C)Bill Clinton
D)George H.W. Bush

Question 14

One of the most reliable sources of information on the drug problem Understanded in the text is _______________,a national survey of adolescent drug use.

A)Cities with Drugs
B)Monitoring the Future
C)Kids on Drugs
D)Gateway Drugs

Question 15

Open drug markets

A)are usually outside, in areas where few people frequent.
B)usually sell large amounts of drugs.
C)are difficult to disrupt.
D)sell to all potential customers, eliminating only those suspected of being police or some other threat.

Question 16

The most commonly used illicit drug is

A)heroin.
B)cocaine.
C)methamphetamine.
D)marijuana.

Question 17

One of the core components of the national drug control strategy is breaking the cycle of drug use,crime,and ______________

A)reoffending.
B)incarceration.
C)family violence.
D)trafficking.

Question 18

According to the text,methamphetamine labs pose all the following risks except:

A)Injury from explosions
B)Child endangerment
C)Environmental hazards
D)The ability to travel without danger to the "cook"

Question 19

Methamphetamine use is estimated to cost about how many dollars per year?

A)$ 1 Billion
B)$ 1 Million
C)$ 10 Billion
D)$ 23 Billion

Question 20

According to your text,how many 12th graders reported trying alcohol?

A)35%
B)2.6%
C)4.3%
D)62%

Question 21

The focus of the National Drug Control Strategy since its inception has been prevention.

Question 22

Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug.

Question 23

The correlation between drugs and crime is well established.

Question 24

The Safety First program stresses a reality-based approach to drug education.

Question 25

In apartment complexes,closed drug markets pose a greater threat than open drug markets.

Question 26

The program called _______________,as stated in the text,believes that the use of mind-altering substances does not necessarily constitute abuse.

A)Random Student Drug Testing
B)Life Skills Training
C)DARE
D)Safety First

Question 27

Many believe that marijuana is a _______________ drug.

A)harmless
B)troublesome
C)gateway
D)None of the above

Question 28

:The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)has requested $1.5 billion to fund drug prevention efforts,which included all of the following except:

A)Use of resources to address health issues.
B)Use of resources to address crime issues.
C)Consequences to include withdrawal from the workforce.
D)Consequences to include family issues.

Question 29

One of the most reliable sources of information on the drug problem is Monitoring the Future,a national drug survey.

Question 30

_______________ is the most commonly abused illicit drug at all ages.

A)Glue
B)Cocaine
C)Marijuana
D)Methamphetamine

Question 31

According to the Safety First program,drug use is the same as drug abuse.

Question 32

Mixing chemicals in clandestine methamphetamine labs creates substantial risks of

A)explosions.
B)fires.
C)chemical burns.
D)All of the above

Question 33

According to the text,which strategy is not Understanded as a way to deal with the drug problem?

A)raids
B)undercover operations
C)increasing education in schools
D)improving intelligence

Question 34

Most undercover assignments are used to obtain information and evidence about illegal activity when it cannot be obtained in any other way._______________ cover involves deception,but the officer usually goes home at the end of the shift.

A)Light
B)Medium
C)Deep
D)None of the above

Question 35

The DARE program was developed by the __________Police Department.

A)New York
B)Chicago
C)Miami
D)Los Angeles

Question 36

According to the text,an estimated 569,000 Americans currently use methamphetamines every month.

Question 37

When was the first national drug control strategy published?

A)1973
B)1980
C)1989
D)1991

Question 38

In what year was the first "war" on drugs declared?

A)1965
B)1970
C)1973
D)1985

Question 39

The ONDCP has requested __________ in budget for FY 2017.

A)$1.5 million
B)$1.5 billion
C)$ 15 billion
D)$15 million

Question 40

LifeSkills training has been cited for prevention excellence by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Question 41

According to the text,______________ is draped in the metaphor of war.

Question 42

A/An ________________ sells only to people they know or who are vouched for by other buyers.

Question 43

Understand and discuss the various strategies used to disrupt the drug market and the entities involved in such collaborative efforts.

Question 44

A ________________ drinking is described as having five or more drinks in a row within the past two weeks.

Question 45

Conservative crime control is focused on addressing poverty and inequality of opportunity.

Question 46

A citizen coalition called ________________ helps instruct and mobilize communities to partner with law enforcement to combat drug problems.

Question 47

The President's Task Force on 21^st Century Policing recommends that law enforcement officers training include the disease of  ___________________________.

Question 48

The function of ________________ policy is to recapture the streets from criminals to make them safe for the rest of us.

Question 49

One of the law enforcement strategies to deal with the drug problem includes surveillance.

Question 50

Social reform is part of the liberal crime control approach.

Question 51

As stated in the text,empirical evidence supports the argument that substance abuse treatment is a sound public investment.

Question 52

According to the text,each pound of manufactured methamphetamine produces about ________________ to ________________ pounds of hazardous waste.

Question 53

The Drug-Free Communities Support Program is a collaborative partnership directed by the White House.

Question 54

________________ emphasizes correctional policies and broader social reforms.

Question 55

According to Messner and Rosenfeld,the ________________ directly contributes to crime by encouraging people to employ illegal means to achieve goals that are culturally approved.

Question 56

Teens are turning away from street drugs and using ________________ to get high.

Question 57

Most public housing residents know where drug deals are made.

Question 58

The current federal program aimed at the drug problem is the Weed and Seed program.

Question 59

Drug courts are even more effective when partnered with law enforcement.

Question 60

In a/an ________________,dealers sell to all potential customers.

Question 61

Explain how the conservative and liberal crime control strategies differ and why.Which do you think is more effective?

Question 62

Describe and discuss the Ocala Police Department's comprehensive,coordinated community approach to solving crime.What are some of the strongest points of their program,and how could they be used in your community?

Question 63

Describe current attempts by the government to use legislation as a tool in the War on Substance Abuse.

Question 64

Describe Lead On America,explaining how it began,what its goal is,and what strategies it suggests using.