Reference no: EM133620811
Problem: Criminal Organization Press Release
A. What is your perception of the scope and activity of criminal organizations in your community? Why do think criminal organizations are a problem in your community? Why or why not?
B. To what degree does your perception align with reality?
Next, submit a press release on a criminal organization that poses a significant threat to your community. Include the following in your press release:
A. Which criminal organization poses the most significant threat to your community? What evidence exists to suggest this organization is a threat?
B. To what degree does the organization operate outside of your community?
C. What myths or misconceptions might lead to inaccurate perceptions of criminal organizations in your community?
D. How do your local law enforcement officers identify potential gang members?
E. What is the history of the organization? How did it come to be, how did it evolve, and who are its founding and/or prominent members?
F. What are the organization's activities, including those that may be legal or illegal? How are these activities carried out, and what is their benefit to the organization?
G. What factors in the community contribute to the success of the organization? How has the organization impacted the community?
H. What are the pros and cons of using a gang database?
I. Should gang databases continue to be used to combat gang-related activities? Why or why not?