Question 1

According to Foresight's Crime Prevention Panel, organizations everywhere "are adapting to the opportunities offered by the flexibility of the internet."

Accepted Answer

The statement directly states that organizations are adapting to the opportunities offered by the flexibility of the internet, indicating that it is true.

Question 2

On a global scale, there appears to be a shared agreement that society is experiencing a period of unprecedented change in both substance and pace.

Accepted Answer

This statement is supported by various studies and observations, indicating that various factors such as technological advancements, demographic shifts, and climate change are causing significant changes in societies worldwide.

Question 3

Human smuggling can occur when victims are taken to another country or are moved from one place to another within the same country.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

All computer crime is committed for financial gain.

Accepted Answer

While many computer crimes may have a financial motive, not all are committed for financial gain. Some may be done for revenge, activism, or simply for the thrill of the challenge.

Question 5

"Software piracy" refers to the unauthorized and illegal copying of software programs.

Accepted Answer

Software piracy involves the unauthorized copying, distributing, or using of software programs without the owner's consent or compensation. It is an illegal and unethical practice that infringes on the intellectual property rights of software developers and companies.

Question 6

Transnational crime refers to unlawful activity undertaken and supported by organized criminal groups operating across provincial boundaries.

Accepted Answer

Transnational crime refers to unlawful activities undertaken and supported by organized criminal groups operating across national boundaries, not just provincial ones.

Question 7

The United States military is currently using genetic testing to assign unique identification codes to each of its soldiers.

Accepted Answer

The United States military has implemented a program called the Soldier Centered Medical Home-Genomics, which incorporates genetic testing to provide personalized medical care to soldiers. As part of this program, soldiers are assigned unique identification codes based on their genetic information.

Question 8

The automated measurement of human traits and identifiers such as face, finger, and iris recognition is now a wide-spread practice among law enforcement agencies.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. Automated measurement of human traits and identifiers such as face, finger, and iris recognition is indeed a wide-spread practice among law enforcement agencies.

Question 9

According to the findings of Foresight's Crime Prevention Panel, technology offers individuals new opportunities to commit crimes that may be virtually unsolvable.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately reflects the findings of Foresight's Crime Prevention Panel, which identified that technological advancements create new opportunities for highly sophisticated and challenging crimes. These crimes often involve encryption, anonymity, and global networks that make them difficult to detect and investigate.

Question 10

Futurists are those criminologists who focus specifically on the problem of human trafficking.

Accepted Answer

Futurists are not criminologists who focus specifically on the problem of human trafficking. They are individuals who engage in the study and predictions of future technological and societal developments.

Question 11

In many instances, revisions to legislation ensure that existing offences are defined in such a way as to address the new technological aspects of the crime.

Accepted Answer

As technology advances, new forms of crime emerge, and legislation must be revised to address them. This often involves defining existing offenses in a way that incorporates technological aspects of the crime. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 12

Viruses can spread from one computer to another via modem or high-speed cable and DSL connections and through networks or direct links.

Accepted Answer

Viruses can indeed spread from one computer to another through various means, such as modem or high-speed connections, networks, or direct links. This is why it's important to have an up-to-date antivirus software and to be cautious when downloading files or opening email attachments.

Question 13

There are two categories of cybercrime recognized by the Canadian Police College - one in which a computer is the tool of the crime and one in which the computer is the object of the crime.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The two categories of cybercrime recognized by the Canadian Police College are "computer as a target" and "computer as a tool." In the first category, the computer is the primary target of the crime, while in the second category, the computer is used as a tool to commit a crime.

Question 14

Futurist criminology involves the study of likely futures as they relate to crime and its control.

Accepted Answer

Futurist criminology is a subfield of criminology that specifically focuses on studying and predicting future crime trends and the methods that can be used to control and prevent crime.

Question 15

Biometric technologies are used for two main purposes: to identify individuals in a database and to support identity assurance, meaning that a user of a system is who he or she claims to be.

Accepted Answer

Biometric technologies are commonly used for both identifying individuals in a database and for supporting identity assurance by verifying the identity of users in a system.

Question 16

Foresight's Crime Prevention Panel in Great Britain predicts that future criminal behaviour will become more global in scope.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately reflects the prediction made by Foresight's Crime Prevention Panel in Great Britain.

Question 17

The globalization of crime has made it even more important for law-enforcement officials to focus only on the crimes occurring in their neighbourhoods.

Accepted Answer

The globalization of crime means that crimes occurring in other parts of the world can have an impact on local communities. Therefore, law-enforcement officials may need to have a broader focus and work with agencies globally to effectively combat crime.

Question 18

In the context of the use of biometrics in Canada, biometric technologies are currently being used in many commercial environments such as protection of physical and computer assets, and time and attendance applications.

Accepted Answer

Biometric technologies are currently being used in many commercial environments in Canada, including for the protection of physical and computer assets, and time and attendance applications.

Question 19

In 2007, officials of U.S.-based Chiquita Brands International admitted in federal court that executives within the company had paid protection money to Columbian terrorists to help secure their most profitable banana-growing operations.

Accepted Answer

In 2007, Chiquita Brands International pleaded guilty in federal court to making payments to a Columbian terrorist group in order to protect their businesses.

Question 20

In response to the increasing risk of cybercrimes, all Canadian police services have implemented a specialized unit which is responsible for the definition, policies, procedures, and investigation of cybercrimes.

Accepted Answer

While many Canadian police services have indeed developed specialized units to address cybercrime, it is not accurate to say that all have done so due to varying resources, priorities, and capacities across different jurisdictions.

Quiz 12: Future Directions and Emerging Trends