Deck 13: The Challenge of Gangs: Controlling Their Destructive Force

Question 1

The Youth Leading Change program engages area youth in

A)free bus transportation to youths.
B)leadership activities.
C)after-school programs.
D)counseling.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Tactics such as prevention,arrest,imprisonment,supervision,and surveillance are part of the _______________ strategy to address the gang problem.

A)community mobilization
B)suppression
C)social intervention
D)organizational change

Answer 2

B

Question 3

According to the text,gangs are identified by all of the below except:

A)Name
B)Turf concerns
C)Symbols, colors, or special dress
D)Age

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A study supported by the NIJ showed that students who graduated from the GREAT course showed

A)higher levels of delinquency, risk-taking behavior, and approval of violence.
B)higher levels of self-esteem, parental attachment, and perceived educational opportunities.
C)lower levels of commitment to positive peers, antigang attitudes, and perceived positive school environments.
D)no long-term benefits or drawbacks.

Question 5

Homeboy Industries' main focus is to

A)eliminate gang activity.
B)help at-risk youths prepare for their future, not their funeral.
C)provide after-school programs for troubled youth.
D)provide GED education for youths who drop out of school.

Question 6

Indicators of gang activity include

A)graffiti.
B)open sale of drugs.
C)intimidation assaults.
D)All of the above

Question 7

One way in which community involvement can help reduce or prevent gang activity in schools is

A)for parents to prohibit their children from participating in gangs.
B)for the community to apply pressure to the entertainment media regarding destructive shows, music, and videos.
C)It can't. It will only promote fear and hysteria if the community is told of gang activity.
D)None of the above

Question 8

In the 1950s and 1960s,law enforcement used _______________ toward gangs.

A)a social services approach
B)a suppression approach
C)the same approach they used throughout the 20th century
D)a clearly superior approach to that being used today

Question 9

As stated in the text,a full-service gang unit uses which of the following components?

A)Pressure
B)Institutionalization
C)Prevention
D)None of the above

Question 10

A national partnership aimed at reducing gang-related crime is called

A)Operation Ceasefire.
B)Project Safe Schools.
C)GREAT Program.
D)Project Safe Neighborhood.

Question 11

An estimated 756,000 gang members are active in roughly _______________ gangs nationwide.

A)15,000
B)25,000
C)29,000
D)35,000

Question 12

According to the text,indicators of gang activity include

A)loitering and littering.
B)graffiti and murder.
C)burglary and vandalism.
D)All of the above

Question 13

Female gang members

A)are decreasing in number nationwide.
B)are often drug dependent and physically abused.
C)generally hold positions of power within the gang.
D)comprise nearly 40% of gang membership.

Question 14

According to the text about three out of every five gang members are what?

A)Juveniles
B)Adults
C)Male
D)Female

Question 15

Developing conflict prevention strategies in dealing with gang problems in schools means that

A)teachers should be trained to recognize and deal with gang members in nonconfrontational ways.
B)once identified, gang members should be expelled.
C)all students should be informed of the names of those suspected of being gang affiliated.
D)uniformed officers should be assigned to patrol halls and school grounds on a continual basis during school hours.

Question 16

Gangs use children because

A)their youthful appearance often does not arouse suspicion.
B)if caught, the system is more lenient than with adults.
C)Both a and b
D)Neither a nor b

Question 17

A frequently used law enforcement strategy to deal with street gang problems is

A)suppression.
B)social intervention.
C)community mobilization.
D)All of the above

Question 18

According to the authors,crisis intervention,treatment for youths and their families,outreach,and referral to social services are elements of a _______________ strategy to address the gang problem.

A)community mobilization
B)suppression
C)social intervention
D)organizational change

Question 19

According to the text,gang membership increased in over how many reporting jurisdictions in the last two years:

A)2/3
B)1/3
C)1/2
D)3/4

Question 20

Gang activity is mostly concentrated in which area?

A)Rural areas
B)The North
C)Urban areas
D)The South

Question 21

The Beaverton Police Department graffiti removal program

A)was not cost-effective.
B)called for the prompt removal of graffiti anywhere it appeared.
C)targeted taggers because tagger graffiti is the majority of what they experienced.
D)offered rewards for information about graffiti vandals.

Question 22

Factors that distinguish youths who join gangs from those who do not join gangs include

A)failure to perform well in school.
B)antisocial tendencies in families.
C)Both a and b
D)Neither a nor b

Question 23

Gangs use females to carry weapons and tools for committing crimes because

A)officers are hesitant to search females.
B)females attract less attention than males.
C)male gang members would receive a stiffer sentence if caught with these objects.
D)females are less likely to get caught than males.

Question 24

Gangs have a strong appeal for many children who live in communities where gangs thrive.

Question 25

According to a recent survey,all of the responding police agencies in the largest U.S.cities (those with populations over 250,000)reported gang problems.

Question 26

Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs use all of the following to counter law enforcement efforts except:

A)Violence
B)Wide-ranging criminal activity
C)Strong central leadership
D)Cooperation

Question 27

Gang allegiance may also be indicated by representing to show allegiance or opposition to a gang.Representing is

A)gang literature.
B)tattoos.
C)hand signs.
D)manner of dress.

Question 28

The law enforcement approach to gangs has remained fairly consistent since the 1950s.

Question 29

As an alternative to graffiti,students might be encouraged to design and paint murals in locations where graffiti is most likely to occur.

Question 30

According to the text,gangs use children to commit all of the following acts in schools except:

A)Shoplifting
B)Murder
C)Burglaries
D)Drug sales

Question 31

Typically,police chiefs in cities where gangs have recently arrived are quick to recognize the threat gangs pose to the community.

Question 32

The ethnic/racial makeup of gangs seems to correlate with the racial makeup of our society at or near the poverty level.

Question 33

The GRIP program targets groups of students in what grades?

A)Third, fifth, and ninth
B)Second, fifth, and tenth
C)Second, fifth, and ninth
D)Second, sixth, and ninth

Question 34

To combat the gang problem,behavior codes in schools should be established and firmly,consistently enforced.

Question 35

A street gang is a subgroup of a youth gang.

Question 36

According to the text,when gangs have a substantial presence in the community,there is a strong correlation to

A)violent crime.
B)narcotic sales.
C)community fear.
D)delinquency from school.

Question 37

Civil injunctions can be used to reduce gang activity.

Question 38

The computerized Gang Intelligence System includes all of the following features except:

A)Gang profile data
B)Gang monikers
C)Related criminal activity
D)Vehicle information

Question 39

According to the text,_______________ distribute wholesale quantities of drugs.

A)local street gangs
B)sophisticated criminal networks
C)organized street gangs
D)prison gangs

Question 40

According to the text,youths seeking protection,security,status,an identity,a sense of belonging,and economic security can fulfill all of these needs through gang membership.

Question 41

A manner of dress that uses an imaginary line drawn vertically through the body to show allegiance to a gang is called _______________.

Question 42

A nick Remember given to a gang member is called a _______________.

Question 43

The program that takes a proactive approach to stopping gang violence is called GREAT,an acronym that stands for _______________.

Question 44

Gangs are becoming increasingly adaptable and sophisticated,employing new and advanced technology to facilitate criminal activity.

Question 45

Efforts to prevent gang memberships should target children as young as 10.

Question 46

According to the text,the components of prevention,suppression,and intervention combine to create a full-service gang unit.

Question 47

_______________ is one of the main approaches that Los Angeles is using in fighting gangs.

Question 48

There is no single solution or "magic bullet" that will prevent youths from joining gangs.

Question 49

Behaviors associated with gangs include delinquency and drug use.

Question 50

Within a school,gangs can thrive on anonymity,_______________ and lack of awareness by school personnel.

Question 51

The National Youth Gang Center has developed a protocol for assessing a gang problem and a planning guide to assist communities in addressing a gang problem.

Question 52

Prison gangs are not a major concern to law enforcement because they operate solely inside the prison system.

Question 53

_______________ refers to a multiagency law enforcement team imposing all available sanctions.

Question 54

According to the text,the condition that makes the school environment most ripe for gang activity is denial because public officials are more focused on image concerns for their organizations.

Question 55

Pulling levers refers to a multiagency law enforcement team imposing all available sanctions on gang members who violate standards of behavior.

Question 56

According to an OJJDP survey,the strategy most frequently used by law enforcement to address the gang problem is _______________.

Question 57

Gang activity is usually only a small part of the gang member's lifestyle.

Question 58

According to the text,_______________ is an at-risk youth job training center in Los Angeles created to provide counseling,training,and work experience.

Question 59

Street gang activity and violence may also increase as more dangerous gang members are released early from prison.

Question 60

According to the text,the most effective strategy to address the gang problem is _______________.

Question 61

List and describe prevention efforts that need to be addressed in youth's lives.

Question 62

As discussed in the text,explain the importance of recognizing a gang problem in the community and why those in authority are reluctant to recognize the problem.

Question 63

_______________ includes crisis intervention,treatment for youths and their families,outreach,and referral to social services.

Question 64

According to the text,discuss the gang's place within the community,including the nature of bonds between gang members and community members and why these bonds pose a challenge to law enforcement.

Question 65

Describe the gang subculture and discuss the importance of a value system.

Question 66

__________________ are used by gangs in a variety of ways,often because they arouse less suspicion than male adults.

Question 67

Gangs can fulfill the need to _____________ or the need for ________________.

Question 68

As the text discusses,explain how police departments gather intelligence on gangs,what technologies are available,and why this task is important.

Question 69

____________________ are well-Understanded for their use of brute violence in carrying out a range of crimes,including assault,arson,extortion,weapons possession,and drug trafficking.

Question 70

_______________ provide basic or remedial education,training,work incentives,and jobs for gang members.

Question 71

As defined by the text,a _______________ is a group of people whose allegiance is based on social needs and who engage in acts injurious to the public.

Question 72

As defined in the text,_______________ are criminal organizations that originated within the penal system and operate within correctional facilities in the United States.

Question 73

A strong correlation exists between gangs in schools and both __________________ and availability of drugs in school.