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Chapter 16 Flashcards

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Gangs are becoming more violent and are engaging in ___________________.

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less typical and lower risk crime

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Most large urban areas have ____________ sections of town known as drug distribution areas that are we’ll know to drug users.

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copping areas

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Gangs are more adaptable organized sophisticated and ______________.

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opportunistic

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In 2012 there were approximately 1.4 million active street prison and outlaw motorcycle gang members compromising over ___________ in the United States

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33,000

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Gang membership has increased most significantly in the ________________ regions

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Northeast and Southeast

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Criminal organizations formed on the street operating throughout the United States

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Street gangs

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Criminal organizations that originated within the penal system and operate within correctional facilities throughout the United States released members may be operating in the street

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Prison gangs

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Organizations whose members use their motorcycle clubs as conduits for criminal enterprises

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Outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMGs)

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Any group of motorcyclist who have voluntarily made a commitment to band together to abide by their organizations rules enforced by violence and who engage in activities that bring them and their club into repeated and serious conflict with society and the law

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One percenter OMGs

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Street gangs that are confined to specific neighborhoods and jurisdictions they often imitate larger more powerful gangs

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Neighborhood/local gangs

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Criminal law considers several categories of illegal behavior regarding drug abuse

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Possession-actual physical custody of drug or constructive possession
Distribution- more serious charge is most commonly imposed for any exchange of drugs between 2 or more persons
Manufacturing-production of illicit drugs

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Basically took all drugs considered dangerous under federal law and placed them into one of five schedules or categories based on the drug’s medical use potential for abuse and safety or propensity for dependence

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The 1979 controlled substances act (CSA)

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undercover investigators posing as dealers sell large quantities of narcotics to known traffickers

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A reverse drug sting operation (particularly effective in dealing with sales of rock cocaine (crack)

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It involves agents observing suspected drug traffickers and developing a pattern of behavior typical of those who use commercial airlines or public highways for drug trafficking

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Drug courier profiling (operation pipeline) used by dea since 1985

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Us Supreme Court upheld the technique of drug courier profiling in _____________.

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United States v Sokolow (1989)

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Provides civil provisions for asset forfeiture

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The 1984 Comprehensive Crime Control Act (CCCA)

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These areas are nothing more than street corners or public parks where small amounts of drugs are sold. It is common for many different drug sales to take place in a short period of time

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Copping areas

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Detroit police department identified two types of crack houses

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“Buy and get high party house” - drugs are consumed on premises with illicit sex acts and “hole in the wall”- buyers put cash into a hole in the wall at the front door and receive crack from unidentified seller

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__________________ report the highest number of gang members

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Arizona California and Illinois

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____________ including ms-13 18th street and Florencia 13 are expanding faster than other national level gangs both in membership and geographically

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Sureno gangs

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The group must be an ongoing organization association of 3 or more persons which have a common interest and or activity characterized by the commission of or involvement in a pattern of criminal or delinquent conduct

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One percenter OMGs

ATF estimates 300 in the us

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Criminal gangs whose members composition is that of more than one racial or ethnic group. to avoid police attention and make it more difficult for police to identify and monitor them

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Hybrid gangs

22
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More structured organization and hierarchy, not turf oriented and typically maintain a low profile

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Asian gangs

23
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Tend to align and adopt gang names based on clan or tribe

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Somali gangs

24
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Most rapidly expanding Caribbean gang and largest Dominican gang are a violent prison gang with members operating on the street

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The Trinitarios

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Street gang founded in Miami by Haitian immigrants in the United States

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Zoe pound

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Generally unsophisticated and lack a significant hierarchical structure, maintain ties to larger criminal organizations

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Jamaican gangs

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Loosely organized hybrid gang rapidly expanding into many us communities. Most crimes committed are sporadic disorganized individualistic simple assault personal drug use petty theft and vandalism

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Juggalos

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Mexican drug cartel based in matamoros

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The gulf cartel

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Act as assassins for the gulf cartel

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The zetas

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Violence in Mexico can be organized into 3 broad categories

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Intra cartel-violence between members of same criminal syndicate
Inter cartel- violence between rival groups
Cartel versus government violence

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Deliberate planned attacks by cartels in us assets including law enforcement Us citizens and government buildings

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“Spillover” violence

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Enforcement of this act required federal agents to arrest and interrogate suspects search and seize contraband and infiltrate criminal organizations through undercover techniques

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The 1914 Harrison narcotic act

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Drug has high potential for abuse no currently accepted medical use in treatment in us. There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug under medical supervision

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Schedule I

Examples heroin LSD marijuana peyote meth

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The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse, has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the us or currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. A use may lead to severe psychological, or physical dependence

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Schedule II

Amphetamine some morphine derivatives cocaine pcp

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Drug or other substance has a potential for abuse less than drugs in schedule I and II, has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in us. may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence

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Schedule III

Some barbitures some opium derivatives glutethimide

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Drug or other substance has a low potential for abuse relative to drugs in schedule III. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in us. May lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to drugs in schedule III

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Schedule IV

Choral hydrate tranquil zeros some stimulants and depressants

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Has a low potential for abuse relative to drugs in schedule IV. Has a currently accepted medical use in us. May lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to drugs in schedule IV

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Schedule V

Some extracts of opium morphine some derivatives of codeine

38
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Almost always set up on the street in an area occupied by large numbers of street dealers or directly in front of a known crack house

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“Rock reverse”

39
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The reverse sting operation discussed here requires between ___________ to be conducted safely and efficiently

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20 and 25 officers

40
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Three under covers should be designated to perform principal street sales assignments. Primary undercover officer “A” will make drug sale while officers “B” and “C” position themselves within __________ of officer “A” on each side

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200 feet

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___________ is the principal vehicle used to accommodate officers making an arrest. This vehicle should be an inconspicuous panel or step van without rear or side windows and with double folding side doors

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Vehicle 1

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Vehicle 1- __________ should be assigned to this vehicle three of whom should be uniformed and remaining two wearing reflective raid jackets. Three of these officers should be designated to use weapons during arrest and other two search and handcuff arrestees

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five officers

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___________ are designated as blockade cars. Should be unmarked inconspicuous sedans with two undercover officers assigned to each parked about 100 feet on each side of van, pulled up to a position to block suspects vehicle at time of arrest or take down

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Vehicles 2 and 3

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__________ should be a surveillance van with audio/video, night vision, is stationary and is placed undercover within 100 feet of primary undercover officer A

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Vehicle 4

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____________ are marked units with two uniformed officers in each. Vehicles are assigned locations just outside the takedown area and are meant to provide additional coverage if suspects flee the area

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Vehicle 5 and 6

46
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Approximately ___ minutes before the operation begins marked police vehicles with uniformed officers should be sent into target area to disperse any actual drug dealers

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20

47
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The ___________ is responsible for selling the rocks while the other two officers direct potential customers to him or her and provide backup protection, if lasts for extended period these three officers should rotate assignments

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Primary undercover officer

48
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A subtle distinction between gangs and organized crime can be made with regards to the _____ of the groups and the length of time they have in existence.

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size

49
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Colombia is the source of an estimated ______ of the cocaine supply in the US market

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90 percent

50
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The placement of a drug under any particular category was based on its medical use, potential for abuse, and safety or ______________.

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propensity for dependence

51
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Under the CSA Act drugs can be added, removed or rescheduled at the initiation of the Department of Health and Human Services, DEA or by the _____________.

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petition of any interested person

52
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Each cocaine rock should be sealed in clear plastic tape, a plastic bag, _______ or other means

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balloon

53
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Under the 1984 CCCA the atty general or a designee can make an _________ transfer of the forfeited property so as to reflect the contribution of the state or local agency that participated in any of the facts that led to the seizure of the property

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“Equitable”

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