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PRPA Organized Crime: Questions & Detailed Answers
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PRPA Organized Crime: Questions & Detailed AnswersHow does the FBI define organized crime? Right Ans - Any group that has
some manner of a formalized structure and whose primary objective is to
obtain money through illegal activities.
Organized Crime is defined by what? Right Ans - 1. Any group
2. Formalized structure
3. Financial gain
How does the Rocky mountain information network assist in the investigation
of organized crime? Right Ans - form of networking with other intelligence
units across the nation
How does the Federal Bureau of investigations assist in the investigation of
organized crime? Right Ans - gain information on orgainized crime families
across the nation
they have a section dedicated to traditional O/C members and they also have
NGIC (national gang intelligence center)
What does the ATF (bureau of alcohol etc.) regulate? Right Ans - The sale
and transfer of weapons in the U.S.
How does the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) assist in the
investigation of organized crime? Right Ans - with drug investigation and
provide money, manpower and equipment.
How does AZDPS assist in the investigation of organized crime? Right Ans -
manage Gangnet database
governing user of ACIC AND NCIC
Host agency for GIITEM
How does the El Paso intelligence center (EPIC) assist in the investigation of
organized crime? Right Ans - They have representatives from several
agencies that provide intelligence related to border crime
, How does the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) assist in the
investigation of organized crime? Right Ans - It is the largest devision of
the FBI and includes
1. NCIC-National crime information center
2. UCR- Uniform crime reporting
3. IAFIS- Integrated automated fingerprint identification system
4. NIBRS- National incident-based reporting system
How does the law enforcement intelligence unit (LEIU) assist in the
investigation of organized crime? Right Ans - It is an association of
participating law enforcement agencies and provided intelligence resources
What are ways to combat organized crime? Right Ans - Know and
understand the laws, gather intelligence, combine resources with other
agencies, target the organization, not the individuals.
what are the most common street drugs? Right Ans - marijuana,
methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin
what do the numbers 13 and 14 show affiliation to? Right Ans - California
or Arizona prison gangs
which letter could represent the California prison gang of the Mexican Mafia
or the Arizona prison gang of the same
name. Right Ans - the 13th letter in the alphabet is M which could
represent the Mexican Mafia
The 14th letter in the alphabet is "N," which could represent: Right Ans -
the California prison gang of Nuestra Familia or the affiliation to Northern
California (Norte)
Why would someone want to join a gang?
A. For the Tattoos
B. Hoes & Money
C. Status, Protection & Profit Right Ans - C. Status, Protection & Profit
To be considered Organized Crime, what factor must be present?
A. Financial Gain
B. Crime
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