Ch 11 COPPS On The Beat

Question 0

Open air drug markets :

Answer 0

Represent the lowest level of the drug distribution network

Question 1

Most common substances present at time of arrest in descending order :

Answer 1

Marijuana
Cocaine
Opiates
Methamphetamine

Question 2

Pharming Parties

Answer 2

Are essentially parties often arranged while parents are out so that kids can barter for their favorite prescription drugs.

Question 3

Criminal gangs :

Answer 3

Commit 80% of crime in many communities. Gang members are primary retail level distributors of most illicit drugs. They are increasingly distributing wholesale level quantities of marijuana and cocaine in most urban and suburban communities.

Question 4

Four programs exists to address a street gang problem :

Answer 4

Prevention
Intervention
Suppression
Comprehensive

Question 5

5 types of graffiti communication :

Answer 5

PUBLICLY- most frequently used. Abbreviation of gang but does not include threats or marks territory.
ROLL CALL- identify gang name and list of gang monikers/nicknames.
TERRITORIAL- marking of a territory often in the form of an arrow pointing down.
THREATENING- contains some form message aimed at a rival gang or the police.
SYMPATHETIC- least observed. Usually RIPs.

Question 6

Weapon most frequently used for murder and weapon of choice

Answer 6

FIREARMS

Question 7

Three leading cause of death for 15-24 years old :

Answer 7

Automobiles Crashes
Homicides
Suicides
Alcohol is the leading factor of all 3