Transnational Criminality And Illicit Drug Trafficking

Abstract Transnational crimes have been increasing over the last few decades. Transnational crimes are crimes that have a real threat to people across national borders. One event that changed the criminal justice system forever was the attack of September 11th 2001. Officials knew that laws had to be changed. New laws were implemented to keep the American people safe from similar terrorist’s attacks. Terrorism became a focus in the criminal justice system and several new crimes were added to a list

profit through illicit activities based on demand, where its existence is kept through force, threats, and corruption (Albanese 2004). When looking at transnational organized crime, we are looking at crimes that involve crossing national borders and individuals who work within more than one country to complete illicit business endeavors. I argue that political and systemic issues as well as outside influences leave weaker governed countries more exposed to the risks of transnational organized crime

from drug crimes and prostitution in cyberspace and the ease of transportation and smuggling operations. Drug trafficking is associated with organized crime and violence linked to human trafficking and money laundering schemes that can also support criminal activities in several countries including terrorist activities. The increase of technology is allowing people to shop online and is used for the purpose of exploiting pornographic images and the ease of purchasing and transporting illicit drugs

NS6501 Tomb Raiders: The Illicit Trade in Antiquities Assessment 001 - Sarah Wakefield s0109665 CONTENTS 1 Illicit Antiquities 1000 Word Assignment 1-4 2 References 5-6 3 Appendixes 1. 1954 Hague Convention Cultural Property Definition 7 2. Laws & Legislations 8-10 3 International Organisations (with list of acronyms) 11-12 Introduction The illegal trade in antiquities or ‘cultural property, as

The Manifestations of Organized Crime Among Roma in Romania Abstract - Organized crime captures the attention of the entire society, generating insecurity and fear among citizens. When talking about organized crime, especially among the Roma, although the terminology refers to extremely serious criminal deeds, initially we are tempted to think about the frequent methods used to sensitize that the Roma people abuse of: begging, marketing of products or metalworking. The sense of security among citizens

opposing cyber-crime. Somewhat, there are other, wide-ranging strategies that have the cyber-crime components. Policymakers may question whether there should be a distinctive strategy for contesting cyber-crime or whether struggles to control these criminalities are best addressed through further wide-ranging policies, such as that directing cyber

INTRODUCTION: The relationship with Mexico is vital to the United States and the economy of North America. It is one that cannot be ignored or treated with carelessness, especially in the regions where it has impact on the lives and livelihood of millions of people. September 11, 2001 changed the way the United States would secure its borders from neighboring Canada and Mexico, and those who enter it with the intent to do harm, forever. The border with Mexico in particular became a matter of special

This year’s election cycle brought heated debates and discussions about many things; “the wall”, free trade, NAFTA, immigration issues, borders security and policy issues. Regardless of which side of the political isle you stand, which way the political winds sway in Washington D.C., one thing is certain not to change with the election cycle, and that is, the actual physical border between The United States and Mexico. Therefore, if we can’t change that, and we can’t, then there needs to be solutions

Chapter II Literature Review According to Howitt, A. M., & Leonard, H. B. (2009), many disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, forest fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, severe transportation accidents, and terrorist attacks typically occur with relatively little or no advance notice in places and at times that are at best only roughly predicted (p. 443). The U.S./Mexico UAC crisis however, was a result of a U.S. policy which was difficult to foresee or determine. Considering that there are many sanctuary

CENTRAL AMERICA’S CHILD MIGRANTS: A HUMANITARIAN CRISIS Policy Position & Analysis Chris Prince Policy Evaluation PUP 4003 Dr. Natasha Christie December 9, 2014  Introduction: According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the number of unaccompanied children (UAC’s) apprehended crossing the border into the United States has increased from fewer than 20,000 in 2011 to over 66,000 as of August 2014, with a projected total of 77,200 by the end of the fiscal year (U.S. Customs and