Indicate whether gang activity is increasing or decreasing, and describe why this is difficult to determine

What will be an ideal response?


Different sources vary in their estimates of the number of gangs and gang members currently active within the United States. One explanation for the discrepancy could be the inconsistency in how various jurisdictions define a gang. Regardless of which data set one looks at, however, it is clear that gangs and gang-related crime are a serious threat to communities throughout the country. The number of gangs and gang members has remained relatively stable over the last few years, but gang-related crime is still a serious concern for law enforcement.

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Gang interventions by POs involve which of the following?

A) Social interventions including youth outreach B) Community organization and networking with social agencies C) Job and other types of vocational training D) All of the above

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What percent of states combine the probation and parole functions into one state agency?

a. 40% b. 50% c. 60% d. 70%

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Neglect is ______.

a. any assault, battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, or any criminal offense resulting in personal injury or death of one family or household member by another who is related to the victim either biologically or legally through marriage or adoption b. failure or refusal of a parent, guardian, or other caregiver to provide for a child’s basic needs; the abuse includes harm due to the action or inaction of the caregiver c. at a minimum, any recent act or set of acts or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation, or an act or failure to act, which presents an imminent risk of serious harm d. the legislative requirement that certain professionals must report cases of suspected child abuse or neglect for investigation to a designated authority within a specified amount of time

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The actus reus of modern-day arson is typically damage by __________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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