What happens—how does the public react—when organized crime violence escalates? Does the public become more tolerant or less tolerant of the organized crime group, and why?
What will be an ideal response?
When organized crime is not noticeably violent in a community, people are likely to perceive it as helpful. It performs some quasi-police functions, keeping street crime down, and provides some cultural enjoyments such as gambling and prostitution (enjoyable for some). But when violence escalates, the public loses its tolerance for organized crime and demands reform. The sentence, "Gang wars are bad for business," indicates that organized crime group leaders are aware of the public's dislike of escalating violence.
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a. True b. False
A(n) ________ institution permits daily interaction between male and female inmates
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As has been discussed in this chapter, nuclear and/or radiological weapons are extremely difficult for terrorists to obtain and/or develop. Still, even small versions of these weapons can cause extreme destruction and death. Because of the difficulty for terrorists to obtain them without being tracked, threats from such weapons are considered to be a low when compared to other types of weapons used by terrorists. Do you think it is poor judgment to consider these a smaller threat, or does it make sense to pour more resources into stopping other CBRNE weapons, considering the damage they can cause, and how much easier they are for terrorists to acquire?
What will be an ideal response?
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a. True b. False