Controlling Organized Crime Paper
Controlling Organized Crime
Tina Martin-Fleming
CJA/384
February 19, 2015
Charles Davis
Organized crime groups have been around since the 1900’s. The mafia who came from Italy and other countries to the United States started their business and became a nuisance over a period. The mob became a problem for society with their illegal activities such as gambling, racketeering and prostitution that includes other violent behaviors. The mafia was famous for manipulating individuals with their power and greed. These organized crime units became so popular that it took a group of FBI special agents and special trained police officers to shut down the most powerful and notorious organized crime units.
This paper will provide definitions, principles, and theories from previous assignments, in which a thesis will be established regarding the control of organized crime. In addition, this paper will identify the problems presented and the various relationships created by organized crime. The legal limitations associated with combating organized crime, including a critique of the large federal laws and strategies that support this effort. Suggestions for a realistic solution to control organized crime by discussing and evaluating the effectiveness of organized crime organized crime prosecutions.
Even though, Fear and intimidation makes it hard to bring members of organized crime groups to justice, organized crime and gangs is a major problem to society. It has destroyed many neighborhoods and families. Murder, drugs, prostitution, corrupt political officials and police departments have always been a part of the organized crime groups. These organized groups and gangs will continue to exist so long as there is fear within our society.
Identify the problems presented and the various relationships established by organized crime
Organized crime is a major problem to society. It has destroyed many neighborhoods with drugs, prostitution, and murder and corrupt
Tina Martin-Fleming
CJA/384
February 19, 2015
Charles Davis
Organized crime groups have been around since the 1900’s. The mafia who came from Italy and other countries to the United States started their business and became a nuisance over a period. The mob became a problem for society with their illegal activities such as gambling, racketeering and prostitution that includes other violent behaviors. The mafia was famous for manipulating individuals with their power and greed. These organized crime units became so popular that it took a group of FBI special agents and special trained police officers to shut down the most powerful and notorious organized crime units.
This paper will provide definitions, principles, and theories from previous assignments, in which a thesis will be established regarding the control of organized crime. In addition, this paper will identify the problems presented and the various relationships created by organized crime. The legal limitations associated with combating organized crime, including a critique of the large federal laws and strategies that support this effort. Suggestions for a realistic solution to control organized crime by discussing and evaluating the effectiveness of organized crime organized crime prosecutions.
Even though, Fear and intimidation makes it hard to bring members of organized crime groups to justice, organized crime and gangs is a major problem to society. It has destroyed many neighborhoods and families. Murder, drugs, prostitution, corrupt political officials and police departments have always been a part of the organized crime groups. These organized groups and gangs will continue to exist so long as there is fear within our society.
Identify the problems presented and the various relationships established by organized crime
Organized crime is a major problem to society. It has destroyed many neighborhoods with drugs, prostitution, and murder and corrupt
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