3/12/26, 8:35 AM PTI Week 7
PTI Week 7 MOST RECENT EXAM ACTUAL COMLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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Cultural Gangs
Neighborhood-centered groups that can exist independently of criminal activity.
Instrumental Gangs
Groups formed for the express purpose of engaging in criminal activity.
Security Threat Groups (STGs)
Term used by many Departments of Corrections to classify and manage gangs
within their facilities.
Traditional Street Gang Characteristics
Organized groups with recognized leadership, constitutions, or bylaws.
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Gang Unity
Demonstrated through recognizable identifiers such as colors, tattoos, clothing,
and graffiti.
Reasons Youth Join Gangs
Motivations include a need to belong, lack of hope, protection from intimidation,
and financial profit.
Monikers and Territory
Gang members use 'monikers' (street names) and graffiti to establish and mark
their 'turf'.
Graffiti Purposes
Used to identify members, mark territory, memorialize deceased members, or
communicate disrespect.
Dynamics and Structure
Gangs require leadership, territoriality, and written rules, with varying levels of
organization.
Early American Gangs
Gang history dates back to 1793 (Smith Vly Gang) and 1846 (Irish 'Forty Thieves').
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Mid 20th Century Growth
The 1940s-60s saw the rise of the Latin Kings and Folk Nation, followed by the
Crips and Bloods.
Modern Migration
The 1980s and 90s brought gangs from Salvadorian, Haitian, and Honduran
immigrant groups.
Geographic Orientation
The Crips and Bloods are primarily Los Angeles-oriented; Folk Nation and
People Nation are Chicago-oriented.
Hispanic/Latino Identifiers
The number '13' refers to 'M' (Southern California), while '14' refers to 'N' (Northern
California).
Asian Gangs
Includes Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian, and Hmong groups, historically
viewed through Triads and Tongs.
Off Count (Negative Count)
Used when a regular count shows a discrepancy between the physical count and
the official records.
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PTI Week 7 MOST RECENT EXAM ACTUAL COMLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!Test Bank Questions &
Answers
Cultural Gangs
Neighborhood-centered groups that can exist independently of criminal activity.
Instrumental Gangs
Groups formed for the express purpose of engaging in criminal activity.
Security Threat Groups (STGs)
Term used by many Departments of Corrections to classify and manage gangs
within their facilities.
Traditional Street Gang Characteristics
Organized groups with recognized leadership, constitutions, or bylaws.
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,3/12/26, 8:35 AM PTI Week 7
Gang Unity
Demonstrated through recognizable identifiers such as colors, tattoos, clothing,
and graffiti.
Reasons Youth Join Gangs
Motivations include a need to belong, lack of hope, protection from intimidation,
and financial profit.
Monikers and Territory
Gang members use 'monikers' (street names) and graffiti to establish and mark
their 'turf'.
Graffiti Purposes
Used to identify members, mark territory, memorialize deceased members, or
communicate disrespect.
Dynamics and Structure
Gangs require leadership, territoriality, and written rules, with varying levels of
organization.
Early American Gangs
Gang history dates back to 1793 (Smith Vly Gang) and 1846 (Irish 'Forty Thieves').
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, 3/12/26, 8:35 AM PTI Week 7
Mid 20th Century Growth
The 1940s-60s saw the rise of the Latin Kings and Folk Nation, followed by the
Crips and Bloods.
Modern Migration
The 1980s and 90s brought gangs from Salvadorian, Haitian, and Honduran
immigrant groups.
Geographic Orientation
The Crips and Bloods are primarily Los Angeles-oriented; Folk Nation and
People Nation are Chicago-oriented.
Hispanic/Latino Identifiers
The number '13' refers to 'M' (Southern California), while '14' refers to 'N' (Northern
California).
Asian Gangs
Includes Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian, and Hmong groups, historically
viewed through Triads and Tongs.
Off Count (Negative Count)
Used when a regular count shows a discrepancy between the physical count and
the official records.
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