Exam 14: Community Policing and Multicultural Response Strategies for Gangs, the Homeless,and the Mentally Ill

Community policing is one of several terms that police agencies across the nation use to refer to working partnerships with communities.

Which statement about homeless people in the United States is NOT correct?

Which one is not a commonly used term by police agencies across the nations to describe community policing?

A poor economy,coupled with high unemployment,contributes to increased poverty and housing shortages.

Which statement about homeless people in the United States is NOT correct?

Homeless LGBT youth are at a higher risk for victimization,mental health problems,and unsafe sexual practices.

In the 2012 U.S.Conference of Mayors report on the homeless,one finding revealed that under approximately 20% of homeless people needing shelter did not receive it because of a bed shortage

What year did the FBI develop a National Gang Strategy designed to incorporate the successful investigative and prosecutorial practices for the Organized Crime-Drug Program National Strategy?

Gang membership can stem from low school attachment and academic achievement,and negative labeling by teachers.

____________________ have similar residency and shelter-transitional housing as homeless adults but share housing with other persons due to loss of housing (e.g.,in motels,hotels,trailer parks,etc.).

National,regional,and _____ street gangs are the largest and control the greatest geographic area.

Which of these on-line resource articles does the US Department of Justice make available to assist in understanding and responding to youth crime and school violence?

According to the Alzheimer's Association in 2013,an estimated 11% of Americans,aged 65 and over had Alzheimer's disease while approximately 4% under age 65 had the disease.

To what do some observers attribute the early departure of females from gang membership?

___________ is a temporary office located in a business office or shopping center where the police officer conducts routine business.

Minority groups,neighborhoods,schools,and businesses tend to resent the intrusive outreach efforts of the police to build and maintain relationships.

Community policing represents a more democratic style of policing,allowing for openness and dialogue between the police and citizens in dealing with strategies to combat crime.

The three specific resources in the text that police agencies can use to assist with gang prevention include high school-sponsored sports programs.

What are the risk factors that make young people vulnerable to gang membership?

Which of the following is listed as selected criteria for classifying groups as gangs?