PURSUING CRIMINAL SYNDICATES

Organized crime refers to criminal activities that are managed and synchronized on a national scale. Organized crimes include gang, racketeering, and syndicate crimes (Infoplease, 2012). Unlike the organized crimes on a national scale street gangs are loosely structured with temporary leadership and membership, lightly transcended of loyalty and consist of informal roles for the members (Infoplease, 2012). There are enforcement strategies made by the government in order to eliminate the number of many gangs in the society. The laws put in place have not been able to successful eliminate gangs as the society is still affected by their illegal activities. It is arguably true to say that gangs have become more entrenched. This is because there are escalating numbers of violent gangs in the most basic level of drive-by shooting, motorcycle, and drugs among others.

The origin of organized crimes can be backtracked in the 1880’s when a set of persons who were working collectively obtained illegitimate profits from unlawful and aggressive means in New York.  With time the groups grew up to form mafia organization. These groups include the Italian mafia, Asian enterprise, and the Russian mob. The organizations are highly organized and comprise of powerful people some who are officials in the government (Infoplease, 2012). Law enforcement agencies have placed differently policies in order to combat the organized crimes. Some of these policies include vetting of government officials, heavy fines and long jail terms for those who have been found guilty (Infoplease, 2012). Although there is various measure put in place organized crimes still happen as to most of the cartels involved are very wealthy, powerful and have large organizational networks. It is, therefore, important to consider not only the law enforcement being carried out by the agencies but also educate the society on the effect it has on them and the economy at large

Reference

Infoplease (2012). Mafia. Retrieved from http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/society/mafia.html

Infoplease (2012). Organized Crime. Retrieved from http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/society/organized-crime.html