LLCU 213 - TEST 2 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
What are some common patterns among high-threat
OGC networks?
Answer:
- using violence as an integral part of their strategy
- infiltrating law enforcement, security, government agencies and the private
sector
- extensive criminal associations with other OCGs
- having an interprovincial and international scope
Question:
How do motorcycle gangs pose a threat to the public?
Answer:
- using violence, firearms, trafficking and assaults, and countless other examples
- largely stems from territorial control and competition over the drug trade
- use the 'power of the patch' to intimidate other criminal groups, even in prisons
Question:
What is the importance of the mafia criminal sphere in
relation to violence and gangs?
Answer:
- important figures become targeted for violent crimes and conflicts between
members cause an upsurge in gun violence
- most mafia members tend ton insulate themselves from direct violence, some
groups are directly involved in committing these activities
Question:
How do street gangs function and why are they so
powerful in the criminal network?
Answer:
- involved in public shootings and spread and encourage violence through social
media
- pose a significant trhreay to public safety, with 28 street gangs assessed to be a
medium level threat
- gang rivalries fuel them, and are often used as proxies from the mafia to commit
violent acts
Question:
How did the opioid crisis impact criminal networks?
Answer:
- caused a rapid increase in OCGs, creating higher risk opiods like isotonitazene
(more potent than fentanyl), grey death (found in heroin and fentanyl) and
xylazine (sedative)
, - increased their diversity to strengthen their networks and increase their profits.
Question:
How many OGCs are involved in the drug trade and how
do they function?
Answer:
- 84% involved
- 1/4 of the engaged use the markets to contribute to the overdosing crises in
Canada.
Question:
Which types of industries are more attractive to OGCs for
private sector infiltration?
Answer:
- law enforcement
- government agencies
- border services
- correctional services
- public logistics (transportation)
- finance and legal services
* this allows them to possess strategic positions within the public services -
causing their criminals to be protected, and allow for importation/exportation of
illegal goods
Question:
How can the mafia sphere corrupt subjects in the political
world?
Answer:
- developing influence in many levels of government and create important
associations that allow them to make change
- more common in construction sectors and aiports/borders
- use of corruption and bribery with links to military biker clubs
Question:
Why are Indigenous individuals exploited for the benefit
of OGCs?
Answer:
- territories are close to the American border, facilitating cross-border movement
of illicit commodities
- different regulatory jurisdictions
Question:
How are private sectors exploited by OGCs?
Answer:
- facilitate criminal activities through crimes like... (as financial motives)
1. fraud
2. bribery
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
What are some common patterns among high-threat
OGC networks?
Answer:
- using violence as an integral part of their strategy
- infiltrating law enforcement, security, government agencies and the private
sector
- extensive criminal associations with other OCGs
- having an interprovincial and international scope
Question:
How do motorcycle gangs pose a threat to the public?
Answer:
- using violence, firearms, trafficking and assaults, and countless other examples
- largely stems from territorial control and competition over the drug trade
- use the 'power of the patch' to intimidate other criminal groups, even in prisons
Question:
What is the importance of the mafia criminal sphere in
relation to violence and gangs?
Answer:
- important figures become targeted for violent crimes and conflicts between
members cause an upsurge in gun violence
- most mafia members tend ton insulate themselves from direct violence, some
groups are directly involved in committing these activities
Question:
How do street gangs function and why are they so
powerful in the criminal network?
Answer:
- involved in public shootings and spread and encourage violence through social
media
- pose a significant trhreay to public safety, with 28 street gangs assessed to be a
medium level threat
- gang rivalries fuel them, and are often used as proxies from the mafia to commit
violent acts
Question:
How did the opioid crisis impact criminal networks?
Answer:
- caused a rapid increase in OCGs, creating higher risk opiods like isotonitazene
(more potent than fentanyl), grey death (found in heroin and fentanyl) and
xylazine (sedative)
, - increased their diversity to strengthen their networks and increase their profits.
Question:
How many OGCs are involved in the drug trade and how
do they function?
Answer:
- 84% involved
- 1/4 of the engaged use the markets to contribute to the overdosing crises in
Canada.
Question:
Which types of industries are more attractive to OGCs for
private sector infiltration?
Answer:
- law enforcement
- government agencies
- border services
- correctional services
- public logistics (transportation)
- finance and legal services
* this allows them to possess strategic positions within the public services -
causing their criminals to be protected, and allow for importation/exportation of
illegal goods
Question:
How can the mafia sphere corrupt subjects in the political
world?
Answer:
- developing influence in many levels of government and create important
associations that allow them to make change
- more common in construction sectors and aiports/borders
- use of corruption and bribery with links to military biker clubs
Question:
Why are Indigenous individuals exploited for the benefit
of OGCs?
Answer:
- territories are close to the American border, facilitating cross-border movement
of illicit commodities
- different regulatory jurisdictions
Question:
How are private sectors exploited by OGCs?
Answer:
- facilitate criminal activities through crimes like... (as financial motives)
1. fraud
2. bribery
