GPSTC Exam 10 Questions With Complete
Solutions
What is organized crime? when two or more individuals conspire to violate criminal laws
for profit
What are problems that law enforcement faces with street gangs? self-esteem,
intimidation ability, economic prowess, and subculture
What criter...
What is organized crime? when two or more individuals conspire to violate criminal laws
for profit
What are problems that law enforcement faces with street gangs? self-esteem,
intimidation ability, economic prowess, and subculture
What criteria should be met in order for a crime to be considered gang related? incident
occurs where the participants, suspects, or victims are identified as gangs members or affiliates
law enforcement agency or reliable informant identifies an incident as gang activity
an informant of previously untested reliability identifies an incident as gang activity and it is
corroborated
the conduct is consistent with street gang activity
What are 5 domains of risk factors when it comes to youth joining a gang? community
(presence in the neighborhood), family(broken homes), school(academic failure), peer
group(high commitment to delinquent peers & low commitment to positive peers), and
individual(prior delinquency)
, GPSTC Exam 10 Questions With Complete
Solutions
What are 4 levels of gang involvement? leaders (oldest members w/extensive criminal
backgrounds), hard-core members (lives revolve around the gang), associates (associate w/the
gang for status and recognition), and peripheral (youngest and newest members)
What are common gang identifiers? graffiti, hand signs, tattoos, colors, clothing, jewelry,
and street names
What gangs are very secretive and keep a low profile? satanic gangs
What is occult crime? any criminal activity that is part of a religious practice (inspired by
a person's religious beliefs-committed under color of religion)
What are hate gangs? i.e. skin heads. They believe totally in their cause and will act
quickly when threatened by the forces opposed to their cause
What crimes do motorcycle gangs engage in? weapons & drug trafficking, drug
manufacturing, assault, extortion, homicide, money laundering, and kidnapping
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