Guns and Substance Abuse
What amendment protects a citizen's right to bear arms?
2nd Amendment
What is gun violence?
Violence committed with use of a gun
Name 3 subcategories of gun violence.
Suicide, intentional homicide, domestic violence, robbery and assault, accidental firearm deaths
Name 4 strategies used to prevent property crimes.
Lights on at home when you’re not (use timers)
Letting people know when you’re on vacation (not good!)
Move cars around in driveway (shows people are coming and going)
Clearing off cars in driveway in winter
Picking up deliveries ASAP or make arrangements
Take personal items out of car
Leave work with someone, especially if leaving late at night
Always have keys in hand (can hit panic button just in case)
Petty theft
Misdemeanor
What are the top three most popular reasons for owning a gun?
Protection, hunting, sport shooting
What is substance abuse?
Use of a drug in amounts or by methods which are harmful to the individual or others
What is crime prevention?
"Anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk, and the initiation of action to remove or reduce it"
Name 2 strategies used to prevent personal crimes.
Don’t let other people pour your drinks (possibility of laced drinks)
Jog with a friend, just one headphone in (rising trend in sexual assault crimes against joggers)
If trail-running, let people know where you’re going, who you’re going with, the route, etc.
Simple assault
Misdemeanor
What are two potential causes for addiction?
Genetics, environmental factors, mental health disorders
62%
Name 2 strategies used to prevent financial crimes.
Don’t leave cards out in open
Don’t let other people use your card
Check your balance regularly to make sure there aren’t any abnormal expenditures
Why does the FBI collect crime statistics from across the nation and compile them into an annual NIBRS?
In order to track the rise and fall of trends in crime
Prostitution
Misdemeanor
What is a mass shooting?
Incident involving multiple victims of firearm violence
What drug does the following statistic apply to?
“In 2018, 13% of 8th graders, 27% of 10th graders, and 35% of 12th graders had used ___________ at least once in the past year. Less than 1% of 8th graders, about 3% of 10th graders, and about 5% of 12th graders reported using it every day”
Name 2 ways to report crimes.
Call 9-1-1
Anonymous hotline
File in person at a police department
Who might be considered a victim of a crime at after a school shooting?
Families of victims/perpetrators, school community, larger community around school, potentially the nation
Aggravated assault
Felony
What is the difference between dependency and addiction?
Repeated drug use that results in results in withdrawal should one stop vs. brain disorder in which individuals must engage in drug use in spite of consequences
Name 5 of the most popular drugs in the U.S. for individuals to become addicted to.
Alcohol, opioids, marijuana, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, hallucinogen, inhalant
What does NIBRS stand for?
National Incident-Based Reporting System
Each group member must identify one trend they recorded while on the Uniform Crime Reporting Program website.
Up to you!
Animal cruelty
Felony