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According to the Chief of Detectives, what is the likely reason for the disparity between the increase in citywide victims shot and the decrease in gang-related victims shot?
According to the Chief of Detectives, what is the likely reason for the disparity between the increase in citywide victims shot and the decrease in gang-related victims shot?
- Improper assessment of crime connections
- Increase in overall crime rates
- Inconsistent coding of gang-related crimes (correct)
- Decrease in gang activity
What does the Chief of Detectives emphasize as critical for accurately capturing gang-related crime and arrests?
What does the Chief of Detectives emphasize as critical for accurately capturing gang-related crime and arrests?
- Familiarity with definitions of gang-related crimes (correct)
- Use of the Cal Gangs System
- High degree of gang expertise
- Thorough investigations by field personnel
According to the Department Manual, when can a crime be classified as gang-related?
According to the Department Manual, when can a crime be classified as gang-related?
- When the crime is reported as gang-related
- When the crime involves firearms
- When the suspect or victim is an active or affiliate gang member (correct)
- When the crime occurs in a specific area
According to the text, crimes consistent with gang activity may include all of the following EXCEPT:
According to the text, crimes consistent with gang activity may include all of the following EXCEPT:
Who is responsible for approving the gang-related crime classification and ensuring that all gang-related statistical crimes are MO coded '0906' in the Consolidated Crime Analysis Database (CCAD)?
Who is responsible for approving the gang-related crime classification and ensuring that all gang-related statistical crimes are MO coded '0906' in the Consolidated Crime Analysis Database (CCAD)?
Which of the following crimes are NOT considered statistically monitored gang-related crimes by the Department?
Which of the following crimes are NOT considered statistically monitored gang-related crimes by the Department?
According to the text, when would a crime committed by a former gang member who has been inactive for several years include MO Code '0906'?
According to the text, when would a crime committed by a former gang member who has been inactive for several years include MO Code '0906'?
