Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) shoplifting. 
B) murder. 
C) burglaries. 
D) drug sales. 
A) shoplifting. 
B) murder. 
C) burglaries. 
D) drug sales. B

Question 2

Member of at least _______________ gangs have been identified on both domestic and international military installations.

Accepted Answer

A) 36 
B) 53 
C) 68 
D) 42 
A) 36 
B) 53 
C) 68 
D) 42 B

Question 3

Which region of the United States has the highest number of gang members?

Accepted Answer

A) the East 
B) North 
C) the West 
D) the South 
A) the East 
B) North 
C) the West 
D) the South C

Question 4

Civil injunctions can be used to reduce gang activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Behaviors associated with gangs include delinquency and drug use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ refers to a multiagency law enforcement...

Question 8

According to the text, many gang members continue to engage in gang activity while:

Accepted Answer

A) on trial. 
B) incarcerated. 
C) on vacation. 
D) all of the above 
A) on trial. 
B) incarcerated. 
C) on vacation. 
D) all of the above

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As discussed in the text, explain the...

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Within a school, gangs can thrive on...

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Gang Resis

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ includes crisis intervention, treatment for youths...

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 16

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 17

A street gang is a subgroup of a youth gang.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text, _______________ is an...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Social opp

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

Member of at least _______________ gangs have been identified on both domestic and international military installations.

Which region of the United States has the highest number of gang members?

Civil injunctions can be used to reduce gang activity.

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

Behaviors associated with gangs include delinquency and drug use.

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

According to the text, many gang members continue to engage in gang activity while:

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A street gang is a subgroup of a youth gang.

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

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

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

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Inside Police Agencies: Understanding Mission and Culture

Understanding and Involving the Community

Problem Solving: Proactive Policing

Implementing Community Policing

Communicating With a Diverse Population

Building Partnerships: A Cornerstone of Community Policing

Forming Partnerships With the Media

Early Experiments in Crime Prevention and the Evolution of Community Policing Strategies

Safe Neighborhoods and Communities: From Traffic Problems to Crime

Community Policing and Drugs

Bringing Youths Into Community Policing

Understanding and Preventing Violence

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

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

Member of at least _______________ gangs have been identified on both domestic and international military installations.

Which region of the United States has the highest number of gang members?

Civil injunctions can be used to reduce gang activity.

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

Behaviors associated with gangs include delinquency and drug use.

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

According to the text, many gang members continue to engage in gang activity while:

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A street gang is a subgroup of a youth gang.

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

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

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

The Evolution of Community Policing

Inside Police Agencies: Understanding Mission and Culture

Understanding and Involving the Community

Problem Solving: Proactive Policing

Implementing Community Policing

Communicating With a Diverse Population

Building Partnerships: A Cornerstone of Community Policing

Forming Partnerships With the Media

Early Experiments in Crime Prevention and the Evolution of Community Policing Strategies

Safe Neighborhoods and Communities: From Traffic Problems to Crime

Community Policing and Drugs

Bringing Youths Into Community Policing

Understanding and Preventing Violence

Understanding and Preventing Terrorism

What Research Tells Us and a Look to the Future

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