police & society exam

name 3 characteristics of an organized crime

formalized structures, formed in groups, and use of violence

what are the last 3 characteristics of an organized crime

corrupt public officials, use of extortion, and big impact on people

what is the objective of an organized crime?

to get money through illegal activities

define an organized crime

a coordinated criminal operation that seeks to profit from high in demand unlawful activities

define transitional organized crime

planned illegal crimes by exclusive groups that operate nationally to gain money or power

name 3 characteristics of transitional organized crime

they’re facilitated by use of decentralized structure, use of the internet and cell structure

what are 4 examples of a transitional organized crime?

human and drug trafficking, money laundering, and cybercrimes

transitional organized crime has an exclusive membership and.. (2 things)

formal rules with a hierarchal structure

define white collar crime

nonviolent, money motivated offenses done by businesses or government officials

what are 3 characteristics of a white-collar crime

they’re multi-national, high financial crimes, and violates trustee responsibility

give 3 examples of white-collar crimes

credit card fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion

what are the 7 steps of a terroristic attack? (T.P.F.D.A.E.E)

target selection > planning > funding > deployment > attack > escape > exploitation

define terrorism

the use of violence to create fear in order to intimidate the government

what is the number of times increase in terrorism related deaths in 2000?

9-time increase

what is red teaming

when cybersecurity effectiveness is tested by hackers conducting a simulation of an attack

law enforcement response is primarily the responsibility of …

federal law enforcement

what is the lead investigative agency?

the FBI (federal bureau of investigation)

what does the department of homeland security handle? (PPD)

preparation, prevention, and detection

state and local law enforcement are in charge of… (3 things)

task forces, training, and first response

define private security

self-employed or company employed people who provide security for a fee to protect people or property

the roles of private security include protecting… (3 things) PPP

people, property, and private interests

armored cars, hospital/school security, and bank guards are types of

private security

who hires private security? (4 answers)

private companies, casinos, airports, and celebs/government officials

what is the order of the law enforcement system? L.P.C.C

the law > the police > the courts > corrections

name some challenges of law enforcement (4 things)

technology/media, training, finances, and crime rates

true or false; laws need to be written and passed to protect individuals and society with new criminal acts emerging from technology

true

give an example of a cyber-crime that changed due to technology

robbing a bank, no longer needs a weapon and can be hacked through a system

what are the 3 examples of technology that helps/hinders the police?

dna advances, video surveillance, and ai

name 4 challenges of crime

bank fraud, phishing, trafficking, and altering dna

name 4 pieces of equipment used in crime

tracking devices, license plate scanning, gps, and surveillance cameras

define crime mapping

the reduction of crime from pin maps to real time crime information that shows where and when it happened

what 4 factors are the future of corrections?

technology, millennials, immigration laws, and terrorism laws