Exam 12: Policing the Drug Problem

Which of the following types of property can be seized under forfeiture statutes?

The two most famous street gangs are:

Presidents ___________ and William J. Clinton pushed $11 billion policing programs through Congress with a substantial portion of this funding aimed at more effectively dealing with the nation's drug and crime problems.

Third-party policing is where the police attack a drug or crime problem by attempting to engage third parties who have a vested interest in the crime or people involved in criminal activity.

Brownstein and Goldstein (1990) have identified multiple primary causes or categories of drug related homicides. One cause, ____________, focuses on how drug abusers commit crimes of violence, such as robberies or assaults, in an effort to obtain drugs, money, or something of value that could be used to obtain drugs.

Brownstein and Goldstein (1990) have identified multiple primary causes or categories of drug related homicides. One cause, ____________, refers to homicides in which the victims or perpetrators were abusing drugs, and their diminished mental capacity led to their being victimized or resulted in aggressive behavior and the commission of a violent criminal act.

We can trace the first modern drug war in America to President ___________ when his administration initiated "Operation Intercept."

One type of drug marketplace, ____________, are distribution points where sales are made at limited times, such as rock concerts, areas near schools where dealers sell drugs to students before and after class, or around movie theaters during evening hours.

Systemic violence is without question the greatest source of drug related violence.

The police tend to label any youth, especially if they are minority, a gang member if the police have problems with them.

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute makes it a crime to:

Which drug abuse program does the National Drug Control Strategy advocate?

___________ are when undercover officers pose as drug dealers and arrest customers who attempt to purchase drugs.

One type of drug marketplace, ____________, are locations where a trafficker constantly sells drugs such as liquor stores, bars, crack houses, and street corners.

Where did the Mexican Mafia originate from?

Which of the following drug organizations tend to serve as "mules" for the Colombian drug cartels?

Outlaw motorcycle gangs have their origin in _________, where a group of World War II vets formed the POBOB.

The purpose of interdiction programs is to deter drug smuggling by seizing or deterring drug shipments entering the United States.

Interdiction:

___________occur when undercover officers attempt to buy drugs from dealers and then arrest the dealer.