Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Peyote for religious use presents a unique situation for law enforcement.
2. A "gang" is defined as criminal organizations that contain at least 12 members.
3. Prison gangs have control of many street gangs.
4. It is uncommon to find gangs in the military.
5. Gangs typically form alliances and rivalries based upon race, geography, protection, resources, and control of criminal activities.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True

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24. Divine Command Theory argues that ______.

a. religion is the only basis one should use to make moral decisions b. natural law and religion command that individuals do the right thing c. what is morally right is what God directs, and conversely, what is morally wrong is what God prohibits d. we are unable to be critical thinkers if we do not value religion

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The Act which deals with overtime issues for work performed by police officers is ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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There are nearly ________ million gang members belonging to 33,000 gangs in the United States.

A. 1 B. 2.5 C. 2 D. 1.5

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Which of the following statements about female prisons is most accurate?

A) Since many states have only one major correctional facility for females, low-risk female offenders are often released early or offered alternatives to incarceration. B) Since most states have more than one correctional facility for females, a state's female prison population faces no distinct issues or concerns. C) Since most states have more than one correctional facility for females, a state's female prison population will be segregated by classification level. D) Since many states have only one major correctional facility for females, a state's female prison will often house all security classification levels within one compound.

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