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

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

A nickname given to a gang member is called a _______________.

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.

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

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

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

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

The GRIP program targets groups of students in what grades?

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Gangs use children because:

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

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

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

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

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.