Controlling Organized Crime

In our reading of Illicit by Naim (2005), he suggests that the asymmetrical relationship between the government and transnational crime groups create a struggle for the government to respond to these transnational crimes at a decent rate (Naim,2005). On the other side our reading in McMafia: A Journey Through the Global Criminal Underworld by Glenny (2009), suggest otherwise. Glenny (2009) suggests that of a relationship between transnational crime groups, the public, the government and this is a huge aspect to how the government responds to these factors. Both perspectives contain their strengths and weaknesses, however the dependency theory by Glenny has more valid points than that of the asymmetrical theory by Naim.

The homeland security mission and goals face many roadblocks and challenges in today’s world. The Quadrennial Homeland Security Review lists six strategic challenges which the Department of Homeland Security feels are of exceptional concern to the nation. Of these outlined challenges I believe that transnational criminal organizations

My paper will cover the topic of how to how control organized crime and not just in the United States of America but also abroad. This is a country and others are wrought with opportunities, but many would seek to use those opportunities improperly to illegal ends. The consequences of these criminals and their actions can be detrimental to the overall well-being of the general populace by introducing negative elements into the greater whole of society. For that reason, and many others, numerous agencies were created to police these crimes and the people who perpetrate them. Varying jurisdictions from local to federal are normally involved in the investigation and apprehension of these individuals. But before one can discuss the topic of

There are seven forms of transnational criminality are Illicit drug trafficking, Money laundering, Infiltration of legal business, Computer crime, Illicit arms trafficking, Traffic in persons, and Destruction of cultural property. Illicit drug trafficking is a very lucrative enterprise producing billions of dollars in profit that terrorist organizations can without much of a stretch take advantage of. The ties between international terrorist organizations and drug trafficking changes incredibly from organization to organization (Clarke, 2016). For instance, the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), otherwise known as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, is emphatically attached to drug trafficking in Colombia.

Many could argue that organized crime takes place in our society because of the circumstances in which our society has chosen to exist. It could have been started because of rules, regulations, and laws that we have placed upon ourselves that not every person agrees with. It could be a problem because several of the people within our society choose to live differently because they feel they can. Whatever the logic behind the choice organized crime does exist in our society and has for quite some time. In this paper will take a look at the perspective of social organized crime. We will discuss and explain the term social institution and how it applies to organized crime. We will discuss empirical

The problem encountered within my research is the connection between Drug Trafficking Organizations and Transnational Terror Organizations. The problem this poses is the potential threat to the United States in terms of the two organizations working in conjunction with one another and what this would entail for national security. What remains to be seen within the research question is how the two are defined or if there are even connections between the two. Within the articles of research, there are two different theories that are seen. One is the theory that the Drug trafficking organizations are in partnership with terror groups for drug smuggling as well as providing drugs. The other is that Terror groups are engaged in business with drug

and their sentence. A criminal enterprise is “a group of individuals with an identified hierarchy, or comparable structure, engaged in significant criminal

The United States Department of State classifies 58 different organizations as foreign terrorist organizations (US DOS). Of those 58 FTOs only one is located in South America, and none are located in Mexico. Despite the lack of official FTOs in Mexico, non-state violence is at an all-time high and the country is more dangerous than ever. This is because of the presence and prevalence of drug cartels throughout the country. These drug cartels employ violent tactics as part of their drug trafficking network. But these cartels are more than just criminal organizations. The scope of the violence, the fear they instill in the population, and the influence they have on policy shows that these organizations should be considered as more than petty criminals trying to make money. While economic gain remains one of the main goals of these groups, there is much that falls under the umbrella of terrorism.

dominating the drug industry are the Latin American and majority of Asian, specifically cocaine and heroin production. Global organised crime is evolving and embracing new markets and technologies; moving from the traditional hierarchies towards a more flexible, network based construct of organisation. To a certain extent, the legitimate world is a victim of its own accomplishment; the globalisation of the legal economy has globalised the underworld. This has provided the demands of numerous illicit services, and an improvement of policing ironically forcing criminals to become more organised to continue. The international organised crime groups that are working together and with an effect, dividing the globe amongst them. There is sufficient

Although no two groups of organized criminals are exactly alike, many share a common framework and acknowledge one another as suppliers of a demanded “Mafioso” protection (Nelken 1995). Overall, there are two widely used analogies when analyzing organized crime: the quasi-government analogy and the firm analogy. The quasi-government analogy stems from the fact that

Organized crime is often committed by highly controlled criminal groups that participate in illegal activities for financial benefits. Indeed, organized crimes terrorize multiple facets of the American nation, which include the US’ economy as well as national security. The FBI assigns the costs of organized crime globally at one trillion dollars per year.

Since the beginning of the 21st century, organized crime has grown in complexity. With this new era, law enforcement has been made to change and improve the ways in which they try and fight organized crime. With the use of technology, the new organized crime regime have used technology to its advantage and are seen as a very real threat to US law enforcement.

Another negative outcome of corrupt, and the lack of the law gangs began gambling, prostitution, narcotic trafficking which supported their revenue(Parkinson) Organized crimes has many family ties that are connected together; Joseph Bonanno a mafioso who became a leader of a crime family once said, ¨Mafia is a process, not a thing. Mafia is a form of clan - cooperation to which its individual members pledge lifelong loyalty.... Friendship, connections, family ties, trust, loyalty, obedience - this was the glue that held us together.¨(See) these kinda family of ties and loyalty can cause more than one country to get involved in planning, executions or impact.

Illicit drug trafficking is a way for terrorists to make their money. Drug trafficking offers them large amounts of money that funds their operations. The Taliban traffics opium in Afghanistan and terrorists in Columbia traffics coca in Latin America. These are just a few of examples of illicit drug trafficking. Dirty money is considered to be money earned illegally. It has been estimated that over one trillion dollars have been available for terrorists to use for their illegal activities (Adler, 2013). According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2010), roughly 380 tons of heroin is trafficked in the middle east. Even though five tons are seized, the rest of the 375 tons of heroin is distributed throughout the world. The war on drugs has been increasingly popular with much recognition from the media. Although this has been the main emphasis, people have almost forgotten the importance of the war against terrorism. This is particularly bad because drug trade goes hand in hand with terrorism and fosters organized crime internationally (Adler,

Organized crime is an issue that has existed for many years and continues to be on the rise especially with the technology that we have today. Well – known criminal organizations include; Italian Mafia, Russian Mobsters, Nuestra Familia, Mexican Mafia, The Hell’s Angels, The Bandidos, John Gotti, Al Capone, and so much more. One of the most famous criminal organizations are the Gambino Family in which John Gotti was said to be the “Godfather” of the family and was the most powerful criminal in America. That being said, this is just one group can you imagine how many others who operate in our neighborhoods and worldwide? These groups