What is being done by criminologists?
Sociological Theories
Prevention Measures
100
The RCMP have begun endorsing which community program?
CPSD -- Crime Prevention through Social Development
100
Which theory supports the idea that a youth will have to complete a task to join a gang, or they will join a gang to escape bullying?
Social Learning Theory -- positive reinforcement is when a youth will complete a task to enter a gang and negative reinforcement is when a youth will enter a gang to escape bullying.
100
What is a gang prevention measure where government IDs are scanned before entering a building?
Barwatch
200
What does the Youth Criminial Justice Act aim to do?
Rehabilitate youth and help integrate them back into society
200
Which theory states that a youth has a higher chance of joining a gang is they surround themselves with people who commit crime?
Differential Association Theory
200
True or False: BC has more integrated and joint forces operations per capita than anywhere else in Canada
True
300
True or false: The Vancouver police arrest gang members on any and all criminal charges as long as they’re kept of the street?
True
300
Which theory states that one will adopt a belief about themselves based on what society says they are?
Labeling Theory (aka: Social Reaction Theory)
300
What is CSGV -- Community Solutions to Gang Violence
It is a project put together a community-wide action plan and network of support to find solutions to gang violence problems
400
How is the BC Integrated Task Force trying to target individuals that pose a risk to public safety?
By prosecuting, disrupting, and dismantling crime groups
400
According to which theory to gang members often put the gang ahead of their family?
Differential Association
400
True or False: BC invests less than 1 million dollars per year to provide officers and special teams?
False -- BC invests about 66 million dollars
500
When was the BC Integrated Task Force first started?
In 2004
500
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy and which theory is it part of?
It is when a person believes something about themselves so strongly that it eventually becomes true, and it belongs to the labeling theory
500
How does BC intend to prevent youth gang violence? Provide one strategy.
Through education, law enforcement, community partners
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