Question 1

Give some examples of variables that affect whether agencies report hate crimes.

Accepted Answer

Some factors that would encourage an agency to report hate crimes include:
• ability to assess intergroup tensions in community
• desire to give support to communities
• belief that hate crime reporting will improve police/community relations
• belief that police help set level of acceptable behavior
• understanding that community wants police to report
• need to know extent of problem as first step to developing solutions
• informs community that department takes hate crimes seriously
• a belief that victims will get help
• will help diffuse racial tensions within the police department
• the right thing to do politically
• the right thing to do morally
• will help maintain department's good relationship with diverse groups
• consistent with values of department
• a belief that identifying problem will keep others safe
• citizens appreciate the hate crime reporting efforts of police
Some factors that would discourage an agency to report hate crimes include:
• not deemed important by department
• perception on part of police that no problem exists
• insufficient support staff to process, record, and submit hate crime data
• perceived as not being real police work in the community
• a belief that reporting hate crimes will make things worse for hate violence victim
• a belief that reporting hate crimes will make things worse for communities
• perception that some minority groups complain unnecessarily
• not a priority of local government
• a belief that identifying a crime as a hate crime will have no effect on the outcome
• a belief that it is wrong to make these types of crimes special
• a belief that hate crime reporting will result in negative publicity for the community
• a belief that hate crime reporting supports the political agendas of gay and minority
groups (which is seen as a negative outcome)
• it creates too much additional work
• hate crimes are not as serious as other crimes (i.e., lower priority)
• agency does not have the adequate technological resources

Question 2

Outline what a cult is and what factors to be aware of when investigating cult activities.

Accepted Answer

A cult is a system of religious beliefs and rituals.It also refers to those who practice such beliefs.Most cults involve some form of worship and followers dedicated to the concepts promoted by the leader.Cults range in size from a few followers to worldwide organizations directed by a complex chain of command.A number of factors may lead an individual to occult involvement, including family alienation, insecurity and a quest for personal power, unfulfilled ambitions, a spiritual search for answers, idealism, nonconformity, adolescent rebellion, a desire for adventure and excitement, a need for attention and recognition, and a need to escape reality or the circumstances of his or her own birth.

Question 3

The most indicative sign that a youth may be in a gang is that he or she:

Accepted Answer

A) claims to be very fearful of youth known to be in gangs. 
B) uses unusual hand signals to communicate with friends. 
C) is particularly careful to avoid trouble with the police. 
D) wears baggy jeans with underwear showing. 
A) claims to be very fearful of youth known to be in gangs. 
B) uses unusual hand signals to communicate with friends. 
C) is particularly careful to avoid trouble with the police. 
D) wears baggy jeans with underwear showing. B

Question 4

In 2013, what percentage of known offenders involved in hate crimes was white?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 percent 
B) 24 percent 
C) 52 percent 
D) 84 percent 
A) 7 percent 
B) 24 percent 
C) 52 percent 
D) 84 percent

Question 5

Describe the two defense strategies that are commonly used by gang members.What specifically should investigators document to aid the prosecution, and why?

Accepted Answer

Throughout the investigation of illegal

Question 6

Which group may be associated with mutilated animals, grave robbery, and desecration of churches and human remains?

Accepted Answer

A) motorcycle gangs 
B) stoner gangs 
C) MS-13 
D) Aryan Brotherhood 
A) motorcycle gangs 
B) stoner gangs 
C) MS-13 
D) Aryan Brotherhood

Question 7

______A(n) is a verbal spell.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______A(n) is a verbal spell....

Question 8

Describe bias and hate crimes and what motivates the offenders.

Accepted Answer

A bias crime or a hate crime is a tradit

Question 9

Hybrid gangs, a new generation of gangs, are singularly focused on making money from drugs, robberies, and prostitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One hypothesis to explain the relationship between gangs and crime is the facilitation model, which posits that:

Accepted Answer

A) gang membership promotes drug involvement, which in turn facilitates violence. 
B) gangs attract members who are already delinquent or criminally involved, and their antisocial behaviors facilitate their acceptance into the gang. 
C) gangs attract those who are already delinquent or criminally involved, and membership further facilitates their preexisting antisocial behavior. 
D) gang membership promotes a way of life that promotes social stability. 
A) gang membership promotes drug involvement, which in turn facilitates violence. 
B) gangs attract members who are already delinquent or criminally involved, and their antisocial behaviors facilitate their acceptance into the gang. 
C) gangs attract those who are already delinquent or criminally involved, and membership further facilitates their preexisting antisocial behavior. 
D) gang membership promotes a way of life that promotes social stability.

Question 11

High-ranking gang members are often able to exert their influence on the street from within prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Since 2000, the number of hate groups in the United States has increased by 30 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Incidents in which a large number of gang members rapidly congregate in a small area to commit crimes such as robberies are sometimes referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) acts of intimidation. 
B) mass migrations. 
C) display crimes. 
D) flash mobs. 
A) acts of intimidation. 
B) mass migrations. 
C) display crimes. 
D) flash mobs.

Question 14

Gang members often refuse to use pleas of diminished capacity and self-defense because this runs counter to the value placed on masculinity and strength in most gangs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most important definitional criterion used by law enforcement agencies to identify gangs is the display of colors or other symbols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Occult groups have four levels of activity: dabbling, serious involvement, criminal involvement, and ascension to leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The gang member file should include both the individual's or street name and the individual's
legal name.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The gang member file should include both...

Question 18

List and briefly discuss the kinds of records investigators should keep on gangs and gang members.

Accepted Answer

Information is an essential tool for law

Question 19

The number of gangs in large cities ranges from 1,500 to 2,000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A group often overlooked in discussions of hate crime is the homeless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Criminal Activities of Gangs and Other Dangerous Groups

Give some examples of variables that affect whether agencies report hate crimes.

Outline what a cult is and what factors to be aware of when investigating cult activities.

The most indicative sign that a youth may be in a gang is that he or she:

In 2013, what percentage of known offenders involved in hate crimes was white?

Describe the two defense strategies that are commonly used by gang members.What specifically should investigators document to aid the prosecution, and why?

Which group may be associated with mutilated animals, grave robbery, and desecration of churches and human remains?

______A(n) is a verbal spell.

Describe bias and hate crimes and what motivates the offenders.

Hybrid gangs, a new generation of gangs, are singularly focused on making money from drugs, robberies, and prostitution.

One hypothesis to explain the relationship between gangs and crime is the facilitation model, which posits that:

High-ranking gang members are often able to exert their influence on the street from within prison.

Since 2000, the number of hate groups in the United States has increased by 30 percent.

Incidents in which a large number of gang members rapidly congregate in a small area to commit crimes such as robberies are sometimes referred to as:

Gang members often refuse to use pleas of diminished capacity and self-defense because this runs counter to the value placed on masculinity and strength in most gangs.

The most important definitional criterion used by law enforcement agencies to identify gangs is the display of colors or other symbols.

Occult groups have four levels of activity: dabbling, serious involvement, criminal involvement, and ascension to leadership.

The gang member file should include both the individual's or street name and the individual's legal name.

List and briefly discuss the kinds of records investigators should keep on gangs and gang members.

The number of gangs in large cities ranges from 1,500 to 2,000.

A group often overlooked in discussions of hate crime is the homeless.

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Larency Theft Fraud and White Collar Crime

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