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1. Overtly violent organized crime group whose members are known

to be los hampones (the hoodlums) and controller of coca
cultivation in Bolivia and Peru; production-drug labs in
Colombia, Nicaragua, and Panama; smuggling operations-
Bahamas, Turks, and Caicos, and later in Mexico.
A. Colombian Drug Cartels
B. The Cali Cartel
C. Medellin Cartel
D. Northern Valle Del Cauca
2. Known as the Guzmán-Loera Organization  called  La Alianza de
Sangre ("Blood Alliance"), which considered by the United States
intelligence communityas the "the most powerful drug trafficking
organization in the world“.
A. The Gulf Cartel
B. Tijuana Cartel
C. The Juarez Cartel
D. Sinaloa Cartel
3. The Uninitiated member of the Hung Secret Society is called:
A. Dragon Head
B. Red Pole
C. Mountain Lord
D. Blue Lanterns
4. The Yakuza is organized into families which adopts a
relationship known as:
A. Oyabun-Kobun
B. Yubitsume
C. Kabuki-mono
D. Bakuto
5. Which of the following is not one of the motorcycle gangs which
are active in selling drugs [they control 75% North American
methamphetamine market], prostitution, extortion, theft, arson,
robbery, bombings, and contract murders?
A. Hells Angels
B. Tongs

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C. Outlaws
D. Pagans and Bandidos
6. A member of a Cosa Nostra who operates at least one specific
criminal enterprise and constantly search for a new sources of
revenue for the crime family is called
A. Wise guys
B. Button men
C. Made guys
D. All of the above
7. In Joseph Albini’s Patron-Client Model. Organized crime group is
consists of syndicates in a loose system of power relationship. At
the center of each organized crime unit or crime family is/are:
A. Capo, Sottocapo and Consigliere
B. Mafioso
C. Caporegime
D. Soldati
8. Considered to be the most powerful Mafia family in the US which
was established in 1930
A. Gambino, founded Carlo Gambino and Paul Castellano and
engaged in drug trafficking, gambling and car theft
B. Colombo, founded by Joseph Profaci an engaged in narcotics,
gambling, Loan-sharking, cigarette smuggling, pornography,
counterfeiting, hijacking bankruptcy fraud, etc
C. Lucchese, founded Tom Gagliano engaged in narcotics
trafficking, gambling, loan sharking, waste management,
construction, and garment industry; and Bonnano, foundedby
Joe Bonnano engaged in narcotics trafficking, home video
pornography, pizza parlors and espresso cafés.
D. Genovese, founded by Charles “Lucky” Luciano engaged in
narcotics trafficking, loan sharking, extortion rackets,
pornography, labor-union, racketeering, restaurants, seafood
distribution, and vending machines.
9. These are the conditions exist which lend cohesiveness to
modern-day drug trafficking organizations, EXCEPT:
A. Vertical integration and alternative sources of supply
B. Exploiting social and political conditions
C. Insulation of leaders
D. Corrupt government official and society indifference

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10. An offense whose inception, prevention and/or direct or

indirect effects involved more than one country
A. Drug trafficking and human smuggling
B. Transnational crimes
C. Terrorism, piracy and cybercrimes
D. Global crimes
11. Unlawful activities of the members of a highly organized,
disciplined association engaged in supplying illegal goods and
services.
A. Enterprise Crime
B. White collar crime
C. Organized Crime
D. Economic crime
12. Organized crime is an enterprise of group of persons
engaged in a continuing illegal activity which has as its primary
purpose is:
A. The generation of profits irrespective of national boundaries
B. The control of certain illegal activities in a specific territory
C. The creation of fear among its enemies
D. The domination of a certain community
13. Where does the concept of organized crime emerged?
A. In China, when the Triad was established
B. In Japan, when Yakuza was founded
C. In Sicily Italy, when the Mafia was first to emerged
D. In the US, when Al Capone ran Chicago with blood and guns
14. Founders of organized crime in the US like Alphonse
Capone, Charles “Lucky” Luciano, Meyer Lansky and Benjamin
“Bugsy” Siegel, are notably, members of a small street gang in
New York called:
A. Five Points Gang
B. Outlaws
C. Tongs
D. Hells Angels
15. Structural group of three or more persons existing for the
period of time and acting in concert, with the aim of committing
one or more serious crimes or offenses established in accordance
with this conviction in order to obtain, directly or indirectly, a
financial or other material benefit.
A. Crime syndicate

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B. Criminal gang
C. Organized criminal group
D. Fraternity
16. Which of the following is not one of the attributes of
organized criminal group?
A. Non-Ideological, hierarchical and exclusive Membership
B. Dominating, witty, influential and generous contributor to the
church, politicians etc.
C. Self-perpetuating, violent, involvement in bribery and
constitutes a unique subculture
D. Monopolistic, governed by rules and regulations and has
specialization/ division of labor.
17. Member of the organized criminal group difficult
assignments involving the use of violence in a rational manner.
A. Money mover
B. Enforcer
C. Fixer
D. Intelligence analyst
18. Commission of transnational crimes are motivated by the
following, EXCEPT:
A. Political influence
B. Hate and revenge
C. Economic gain
D. Social control in a global scope.
19. The Mafia is believed to be originated from:
A. MorteAllaFrancia, Italia Anela
B. The practice of the criminals to seal a black handprint at the
scene of the crime
C. Italian’s beauty, perfection, grace, and excellence
D. The Sicilian struggle in the 13th Century against French Rule
20. The Mafioso connotes:
A. Pride, self-confidence, and vainglorious behavior
B. Brave and self-reliant, a man of action, and one not to be
taken lightly
C. Man of honor or man of respect
D. A and B
21. Which of the following is not one of the categories of
organized crime behaviour?
A. Violence and strong commitment and determination to get

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what they what

B. Provision of illicit goods and services
C. Conspiracy and penetration of legitimate business
D. Extortion and corruption
22. Membership in organized crime group requires:
A. Loyalty
B. Lifetime commitment
C. Obedience to the boss
D. Specialized criminal skills
23. Criminality of an organized crime group is directed by:
A. The pursuit of profit along well-defined lines
B. Violence, when the interests of the organization are threatened
C. The boss
D. The pursuit of eliminating competitors
24. How does organized crime groups maintain their power and
profit?
A. Through violence
B. Through corruption
C. Through the silence and attitude of non-cooperation of law
abiding citizens
D. Through continuous association with criminal protectors
25. These are persons and organizations which grant power and
the perception of legitimacy to organized crime groups.
A. The Protectors composed of a network of corrupt officials who
protect them from the criminal justice system
B. The specialized supporter who provide them contract services
such as pilots, chemists, arsonists and hijackers.
C. Audience of consumers of illegal goods and services
D. Social supporters such as civic organizations, influential
citizens etc.
26. Donald Cressey’sCosa Nostra model or organized crime
group is characterized by, except one.
A. Italian-dominated crime families who control crime in distinct
geographic areas
B. Extremely violent, dangerous and highly disciplined
C. Its primary unit is the family which embodies male members
of Italian ancestry.
D. The family is protected by a code of conduct for members
which prohibits them from revealing organizational secrets.

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27. The boss of the Cosa Nostra:

A. is its supreme leader
B. is the older members of the crime family
C. oversees all organizational endeavours and has a final word on
decisions involving virtually all aspects of crime family business
D. All of the above
28. He is a sort of midlevel manager who serves as a buffer
between the lowest-level members and the upper-level members
of the crime family.
A. The Consigliere
B. The Capos
C. The Underboss
D. Soldiers
29. Known as “Big Six” transnational organized crime group.
A. Sicilian and American Mafia Families; Russian Mafiya;
Yakuza; Triads; Colombian Cartels; and Mexican Federation.
B. Nigeria; Panama; Jamaica; Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic,
Colombia
C. Red Army; Shining Path; Revolutionary Armed Forces of
Colombia; People’s Irish Republican Army; Al Qaeda; and ISIS
D. Gambino, Colombo, Profaci, Lucchese, Bonnano, Genovese
Crime Families
30. Members of the Mafia are bound by an oath of five basic
principles. Which of the following is not one of them
A. Omerta, or code of silence and total obedience to the “Don” or
“Boss”
B. Assistance to any befriended Mafia faction, no question asked
and to avenge any attack on members of the family
C. Avoid any and all contact with law enforcement authorities
D. Avoid killing police officer
31. Considered to be the one who first to master money
laundering.
A. Al Capone In Chicago
B. Meyer Lansky
C. Salvatore “Lucky” Luciano
D. Bugsy Seigel
32. Not one of the Italian criminal enterprise.
A. The Camorra
B. La Cosa Nostra

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C. ‘Ndrangheta
D. Sacred Crown
33. The United Nations defines terrorism as:
A. The use or threatened use of force designed to bring about a
political change
B. An illegitimate use of force to achieve a political objective by
targeting innocent people
C. Socially and politically unacceptable violence aimed at an
innocent target to achieve psychological effect.
D. Any act intended to cause death or serious bodily harm to
civilians or non-combatants with the purpose of intimidating a
population of serious bodily harm and compelling a government
or an international organization to do or abstain doing any act
34. Terrorist Act is an any act that is unlawful, involves the use
or threatened use of violence or force against individuals or
property which designed to coerce a government or society and
supports any of the following, EXCEPT:
A. Political objectives
B. Barbaric objectives
C. Ideological objectives
D. religious objectives
35. Which of the following is not one of the traditional terrorist
tactics?
A. Bombing and hijacking
B. Arson and Assault
C. Rape or any form of sexual assault
D. Kidnapping and taking hostages
36. The origin of terrorism can be traced from:
A. The French Revolution which describe the actions of the
French government.
B. After World War II, when the world’s nationalist groups
revolted from European domination
C. Year 1960 to early 1980, when it was applied to violent left-
wing groups, as well as nationalist.
D. A large groups who are independent from a state, violent
religious fanatics, and violent groups who terrorize for a
particular cause such as the environment
37. Use of lethal force by the state government against its own
civilian population with the purpose of repressing the people,

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making them apolitical or politically malleable, and/or weakening

the population’s willingness to support revolutionary or other
anti-government forces.
A. Apolitical terrorism
B. State terrorism
C. Revolutionary terrorism
D. State sponsored terrorism
38. In state sponsored terrorism, the state’s regime:
A. Instils fear against elements of its own population to create
conditions sufficient to remain in political control.
B. Uses its military instrument against the civilian population of
an enemy nation for the purpose of undermining the population’s
will to support its own government, or shattering the cohesion of
the population making it unable to support its government.
C. Employs lethal force across international borders for the
purpose of destroying or weakening the political cohesion of a
targeted political entity without using its own military instrument
to deliver the lethal force, but harness social elements within the
targeted entity to do so.
D. All of the above
39. Which of the following may not be a target for terrorist
attack?
A. Structures which have a symbolic or practical significance and
propaganda value
B. Places where the terrorists have an easy access to the target
area and security
C. Structures which are vulnerable for destruction and persons
of importance to the enemy
D. Places where weapons, transportation needs, and support
network are available
40. Terrorist safe haven is:
A. an area of relative security exploited by terrorists to
indoctrinate, recruit, train, and regroup, as well as prepare and
support their operations.
B. A place where terrorists hide and coddled by their
sympathizers
C. Global media, and satellite communications that allow
terrorists to fulfill many of their functions
D. An area which is difficult to track and control.

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41. The giving of alms for the poor and needy as prescribed by
the Quran which is the primary means within the Muslim world
for terror organizations to “legitimately” receive money.
A. Zakat
B. Hawala
C. Islamic Banking
D. Money Laundering
42. The leader of Al Qaeda is called:
A. The Base
B. Jihad
C. The Emir
D. Bearer of the Sword
43. In its self-proclaimed status as a caliphate, it claims
religious authority over all Muslims worldwide, and aims to bring
most traditionally Muslim-inhabited regions of the world under
its political control.
A. JimaahIslamiya
B. Abu Sayyaf
C. Islamic State
D. Al Qaeda
44. What is the law that defines and penalizes crime of terrorism
in the Philippines
A. Act No. 3815
B. RA 10175
C. RA 9372
D. RA 9208
45. Core elements of the concept of trafficking, EXCEPT:
A. The action of trafficking which means the recruitment,
transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons
B. The means of trafficking which includes threat of or the use of
force, deception, coercion, abuse of power or position of
vulnerability
C. The motive which for profit or financial gain
D. The purpose which is always exploitation
46. Which of the following are the commonly identified forms of
human trafficking?
A. Sexual exploitation and organ removal
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C. Forced labor, Domestic servitude and forced marriage;

D. All of the above
47. Money laundering’s main objective is:
A. to conceal the beneficial ownership or audit trail of illegally
obtained money or valuable so that it appears to have originated
from a legitimate source.
B. To keep the money hidden from the authorities
C. To gain interest from the money
D. To buy expensive jewelry
48. Placement in money laundering process means:
A. Merging of money into legitimate economic and financial
systems
B. Separating illicit proceeds from their source by creating
complex layers of financial transactions designed to disguise the
source of money, subvert the audit trail and provide anonymity
C. Disposal of cash proceeds derived from the unlawful activity
D. Investing dirty money to legitimate business
49. Known as G-7 Nations, they were mandated to devise
international standards and policies to combat money
laundering. Which of the following is not one of them?
A. France, Germany and Italy
B. Japan
C. United Kingdom of Great Britain, United States of America,
and Canada
D. China, South Korea and Russia
50. In 2000 the United Nations Convention against
Transnational Organized Crime extended the legal definition of
money laundering to include all serious crimes. This is known
as:
A. Palermo Convention
B. Transnational Organized Crime Convention
C. United Nations Convention
D. Organized Crime Convention
51. Republic Act No. 9160 as amended by RA 9194, RA10167
and RA10365 defines money laundering as a crime whereby the
proceeds of an unlawful activity (predicate crime) are transacted,
thereby making them appear to have originated from legitimate
sources. It is committed by any person who:
A. transacts or attempts to transact with any monetary

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instrument knowing that it involves or relates to the proceed of

an unlawful activity.
B. facilitates the commission of money-laundering as defined in
no.1 by knowingly performing or failing to perform an act.
C. fails to disclose and file a report with AMLC of any instrument
or property as required under the law
D. All of the above
52. The Philippine Center on Transnational Crime which is
created by virtue of Executive Order No. 62, is under what office
or agency?
A. Office of the President
B. DOJ
C. DILG
D. PNP
53. What is the primary mandate of the Philippine Center on
Transnational Crime?
A. To formulate and implement a concerted program of action of
all law enforcement, intelligence and other government agencies
for the prevention and control of transnational crime.
B. To establish through the use of modern information and
telecommunication a shared central data base among
government agencies for information on criminals,
methodologies, arrest and convictions on transnational crimes.
C. To establish a center for strategic research on the structure
and dynamics of transnational crimes in all its forms, and
predict trends and analyze relationships of given factors for the
formulation of individual and collective strategies for the
prevention and detection of transnational and organized crime
and for the apprehension of the criminals involved.
D. All of the above
54. Conceptualized in the 1920’s and had its initial
headquarters in Vienna. This organization was established to
promote international criminal police cooperation.
A. International Police
B. International Criminal Police Organization
C. International Association of the Chiefs of Police
D. Asian National Police
55. Three Core Services of the INTERPOL, EXCEPT:
A. Unique global police communication system

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B. Range of criminal data bases and analytical services

C. Proactive support for police operations throughout the world.
D. Arrest of international terrorist
56. INTERPOL'S rules in fighting Terrorism.
A. Prevent acts of international terrorism
B. If terrorist acts are carried out, ensure that the perpetrators
are brought to justice which could be achieved by exchanging
information with its member countries through its source
messaging system and by arranging meetings of expert to
address the subject.
C. Arrest the terrorist
D. A and B
57. INTERPOL’s notice on planned terrorist attack to one of its
member-countries.
A. Blue Notice
B. Yellow Notice
C. Green Notice
D. Orange Notice
58. Red Notice is INTERPOL’s Notice System:
A. To seek information on the identity of persons or on their
illegal activities related to criminal matters
B. To provide warning and criminal intelligence about persons
who have committed criminal offenses and who are likely to
repeat these crimes in other countries.
C. To locate missing persons
D. To seek the arrest and extradition of suspects
59. Black Notice is INTERPOL’s notice to:
A. Determine the identity of deceased person
B. Provide information on modus operandi, objects, devices and
concealment methods used by criminals.
C. Individuals and entities that are subject to UN sanctions.
D. Any of the above
60. An operation launch by the Philippine National Police-
Special Action Force Commandos that led to the killing of the
international terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir at the Mamasapano,
Maguindanao.
A. Oplan Wolverine
B. Oplan Neptune Spear

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C. Oplan Terminator
D. Oplan Exodus
61. Terrorist group lead by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, whose aim is
to establish an Islamic state in the world.
A. Al Qaeda
B. Islamic State
C. Abu Sayyaf
D. Jemaah Islamiyah
62. The most intractable safe havens of terrorist groups
worldwide.
A. Internet
B. Global media
C. Regions where ineffective governance allows their presence
D. Those created by electronic infrastructure
63. Core elements of trafficking, EXCEPT:
A. Recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of
trafficked person
B. Entry of the victims to the country of destination
C. Threat of or the use of force, deception, coercion, abuse of
power or position of vulnerability
D. Exploitation
64. Investigation, prosecution and trial of the crime of trafficking
in person is done in-
A. Open and public
B. Closed-door
C. Personal
D. Official capacity
65. When does the government lost its power to prosecute
persons engaged in syndicated or large scale human trafficking?
A. 10 years
B. 15 years
C. 20 years
D. 40 years
66. In the investigation of cybercrime, “VES” approach is used.
VES literally means, except one.
A. Victim
B. Evidence
C. Violation
D. Suspect

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67. What is the name of the operation launched by US Navy

Seals that killed Osama Bin Laden?
A. Operation Geronimo
B. Operation Neptune Spear
C. Operation Jabbidah
D. Operation Merdeka
68. A stage of money laundering cycle which consists of physical
movement and disposal of cash is called
A. Placement
B. Integration
C. Layering
D. Conversion
69. The shifting of assets into apparently legitimate business
organization is called
A. Placement
B. Integration
C. Layering
D. None of these
70. A method of money laundering in which the launder takes
cash to a bank and conduct a number of transactions that
usually involve trading currency of small denominations for
larger ones is called
A. Smurfing technique
B. Currency exchanges
C. Conversion method
D. Double invoicing
71. Abu Sayyaf is a breakaway group of the MNLF which literally
means
A. One thing
B. The base
C. Sword bearer
D. The code
72. Al Qaeda is an international terrorist which literally means
A. One thing
B. The base
C. Sword bearer
D. The code
73. The code of silence and one of the premiere vows taken when
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A. Skipper
B. Whack
C. Swag
D. Omerta
74. The penalty for violation of “omerta” by mafia members is
A. Suspension
B. Whacking
C. Payment of fine
D. Banishment
75. The word capo in the Mafia hierarchy means
A. Boss
B. Soldier
C. Boss of the bosses
D. Strongman
76. Boss of the bosses in the Mafia lingo is known as
A. Capo
B. Consigliere
C. Capo di tutti capi
D. Burgata
77.

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