Controlling Organized Crime
Controlling Organized Crime
CJA-384
Controlling Organized Crime Organized crime continually has caused numerous law enforcement agencies throughout the world to reevaluate criminal apprehension tactics. Organized criminal activities have plagued almost every country within the world, caused thousands of deaths, and generated billions of dollars from illegal activities. The immense problems presented, various relationships established, and the legal limitations associated with combating organized crime will be identified, dissected, and examined. A critical evaluation of major Federal laws and strategies used to fight against criminal organizations will also be examined along with a realistic solution to control organized crime while placing emphasis on criminal prosecution, criminal sentencing structures, and criminal involvement.
Theories of Organized Crime A multitude of theories support differentiated perspectives in reference to organized crime, organizational structures, and command structures. “One of the most widely held theories of organized crime today is known as the alien conspiracy theory. This theory blames outsiders and outside influences for the prevalence of organized crime in U.S. society.”( (Lyman & Potter, 2007, p. 60). The alien conspiracy theory is extremely relevant in reference to the migration of criminal organizations from foreign lands coming to America in search of new beginnings. The Italians, Irish, and Russians are just a few of the ethnic group that migrated to America, reinforced previous criminal structures within America, and flourished based on a the lack of knowledge in reference to organized criminal syndicates. The rational choice theory support one’s ability to weigh the negative and positive consequences in reference to committing criminal actions. The rational choice theory is also extremely relevant when attempting to identify the rational support structure in correlation with
CJA-384
Controlling Organized Crime Organized crime continually has caused numerous law enforcement agencies throughout the world to reevaluate criminal apprehension tactics. Organized criminal activities have plagued almost every country within the world, caused thousands of deaths, and generated billions of dollars from illegal activities. The immense problems presented, various relationships established, and the legal limitations associated with combating organized crime will be identified, dissected, and examined. A critical evaluation of major Federal laws and strategies used to fight against criminal organizations will also be examined along with a realistic solution to control organized crime while placing emphasis on criminal prosecution, criminal sentencing structures, and criminal involvement.
Theories of Organized Crime A multitude of theories support differentiated perspectives in reference to organized crime, organizational structures, and command structures. “One of the most widely held theories of organized crime today is known as the alien conspiracy theory. This theory blames outsiders and outside influences for the prevalence of organized crime in U.S. society.”( (Lyman & Potter, 2007, p. 60). The alien conspiracy theory is extremely relevant in reference to the migration of criminal organizations from foreign lands coming to America in search of new beginnings. The Italians, Irish, and Russians are just a few of the ethnic group that migrated to America, reinforced previous criminal structures within America, and flourished based on a the lack of knowledge in reference to organized criminal syndicates. The rational choice theory support one’s ability to weigh the negative and positive consequences in reference to committing criminal actions. The rational choice theory is also extremely relevant when attempting to identify the rational support structure in correlation with
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