Question 1

There are 2 types of leaders in gang. The one that helps keep the gang intact is referred to as a(n) ____________ leader.

Accepted Answer

Informal leaders are those who exert influence on the group dynamics and cohesion without having a formal title or position of authority. They help keep the gang or group intact through their personal influence and social skills, rather than through an official leadership role.

Question 2

According to the UN guidelines for investigations, which is not a basic investigative principle?

Accepted Answer

The UN guidelines for investigations list the basic investigative principles as having high personal integrity, the ability to remain objective, impartial, and fair, and that findings should be based on facts and related analysis. There is no mention of making plausible suppositions or assumptions as a basic investigative principle.

Question 3

The cooperative organization that represents most of the state and regional gang investigators associations in the U.S. is called

Accepted Answer

The National Alliance of Gang Investigator Associations (NAGIA) is a cooperative organization that represents most of the state and regional gang investigators associations in the US.

Question 4

Which organization that researches and investigates gangs was established by the FBI in 2005?

Accepted Answer

The National Gang Intelligence Center was established by the FBI in 2005 to research and investigate gangs. The other organizations mentioned (National Gang Center, National Gang Crime Research Center, Federal Gang Crime Center) are real, but were not established by the FBI in 2005.

Question 5

________________ are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the criminal and terrorist threat in their area of operation.

Accepted Answer

Fusion Centers are specifically designed to gather and analyze intelligence from multiple sources in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of criminal and terrorist threats in a specific region or area of operation. RISS, Gang Research Centers, and Intelligence Centers may also gather information and intelligence, but they may not necessarily have the same focus on analyzing and synthesizing information from multiple sources in the same way.

Question 6

There are three generations (or types) of gangs. Turf gangs, gangs with a mix of political and mercenary elements that are more globally oriented, and

Accepted Answer

Entrepreneurial gangs are the third type, focusing on economic gain and often involved in organized crime activities.

Question 7

Local anti-gang legislation has little impact on the operations of

Accepted Answer

Third generation gangs are often more sophisticated, involved in international crime, and have a broader reach than first and second generation gangs, making local anti-gang legislation less effective against them.

Question 8

Some civilian police use the ____________ system for identifying gang members

Accepted Answer

The Points system is used by some civilian police forces to identify gang members. This system assigns points based on various criteria related to gang affiliation, such as tattoos, clothing, or known associations, to help in identifying and documenting individuals involved in gang activities.

Question 9

CIs typically include those considered

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

One of the methods used to restrict non-criminal gang activity is gang suppression. This program ________________

Accepted Answer

Gang suppression specifically targets the individuals who are committing crimes related to gang activity and the leaders of those gangs. It aims to disrupt the behavior and activities of the gang members to reduce the overall impact of the gang on the community.

Question 11

What is the minimum number of a group in the Title 21 Continuing Criminal Enterprise statute?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Title IX of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 is also referred to as

Accepted Answer

Title IX of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 is commonly referred to as RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) which is a federal law designed to combat organized crime.

Question 13

As of the 2014 State Anti-Gang Statutes by the National Gang Center how many states had enacted some form of legislation relating to gangs or gang-related activity?

Accepted Answer

As of the 2014 State Anti-Gang Statutes by the National Gang Center, 50 states and the District of Columbia had enacted some form of legislation relating to gangs or gang-related activity.

Question 14

The witness in a gang case that often has very limited information is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A "clean witness" is a term used to describe a witness in a gang case (or similar situations) who often has very limited information about the crime or the individuals involved. This term reflects the idea that the witness is not involved in the criminal activities, hence "clean," but their lack of deep knowledge or involvement can make their testimony less comprehensive or detailed.

Question 15

WITSEC is run by

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Marshals Service is in charge of the Witness Security Program (WITSEC).

Quiz 13: Investigation and Prosecution of Gangs and Organized Crime Groups