In addition, gangs increasingly are smuggling large quantities of heroin, cocaine, and MDMA (also known as ecstasy) into the United States. Local street gangs in rural, suburban, and urban areas transport drugs within very specific areas, most of what seem to be low socio-economical areas. Some gangs collect millions of dollars per month selling illegal drugs, trafficking weapons, operating prostitutions rings, and selling stolen property. Gangs launder their proceeds by investing in real estate, recording studios, motor cycle shops, and construction companies. The extent of gangs/drugs A proliferation in gangs will also mean a growth in drug and violence in our community’s and threatening society in general.
The very people whose job is to protect society will deceive people to make illegal money. The politicians that society elects are no better than the corrupt police officers when he or she takes payoffs from organized crime group. Television programs have made me think about organized crime groups as only large groups that make big money. The neighborhood gang is an organized crime group that disrupts the neighborhood and has no respect for members of the community. Movies like American Gangster made me more interested in learning about organized crime groups.
The Gulf Cartel The Gulf Cartel is an organized crime unit that operates out of Mexico, primarily distributing drugs throughout the United States. The Gulf Cartel has several rivals, with the Sinaloa Cartel at the head of the pack. This particular type of organized crime unit (Mexican drug cartels) began making an impact in the early ‘80s and has grown stronger and more violent over the years. The structures of the many drug cartels have been referred to as being run like a “business,” but with violent consequences and the Gulf Cartel is no exception. The increase in power within the drug cartels makes the future of organized crime seem bleak regarding society, but positive for the OC units themselves.
Although today they are more organized, they are still very violent and will do in some cases whatever it takes to maintain their freedom and get the job done (Lyman, M. D., & Potter, G. W., 2007). My perception of organized criminals in comparison are similar for the simple fact that most groups these days do however choose to form rival mobs, or gangs if you will just to conduct their criminal activities under the radar. They use the creation of a business or gathering of an organization which is thought to perform legal operations while secretly conducting illegal operations. Some of these illegal operations may involve the transactions of drugs, money, or even
The gangs are involved with drugs sales, arms sales, prostitution rings and vehicle theft. These are just a few of the crimes that these gangs are involved with. Gang members can be male or female, young or old and even can be from different ethnic backgrounds. Criminal Street gang membership is increasing, the crimes committed are more violent and many gang members are being imprisoned. Gang membership is increasing and the criminal street gang is recruiting members at young age.
Effects of Organized Crime on Our Society Stephanie Garner Martin Methodist College CJ 360 Effects of Organized Crime on Our Society Organized crime is a group of people who commit various levels of criminal actions along with having some type of criminal relationship with public officials or lawyers (Woodiwiss, 2005). Organized crime was not always in the United States. Sicilian and Italian mafia members became prominent in the United States around the time of prohibition (Woodiwiss, 2005). There are many different words people use to describe organized crime. The most used one is mafia, which is a term from Sicily meaning a secret criminal society (Nicaso & Danesi, 2013).
When I also think of organized crime I think about the drug cartels and all the killings. I think that the drug cartels are so well organized the way they run their drug ring. The drug cartel has people all over the United States working for them including border patrol and custom agents. Organized crime is not only in the United States but all over the world. (LYMAN, 2007) Organized crime includes trafficking with drugs, people, and even firearms.
With two group different form of crime come two different types of individuals who commit these crimes. Crimes are committed by professional criminals, street criminals, or organized crime groups. When, I think of organized crime groups I think of groups such as La Cosa Nostra, Russian Mafia,Fuk Ching, Triads, Yakuza, Red Wa, Heijin, and Jao Pho (Major Transnational Organized Crime Groups, 2013). These organized crime groups are organized because they are established groups that are controlled by
Organized crime takes place when a group of individuals work together on a continuous basis in illegal as well as legal enterprises conducting illegal activities. These activities could include human trafficking, illegal gambling, drug trafficking, etc. Although there are illegal activities taking place, the organized crime group usually will have legal businesses as well where legitimate individuals are the ones who manage them. These businesses are put together in hopes that the organized crime group will have an easier way to launder the money made from their illegal activities while trying not to raise any red flags. There are many individuals that are involved in organized crime and many of the ones higher up the ladder are the ones pulling the strings of others who may not
Police corruption is a problem with some parts of the nation, which does not readily submit to simple analysis. It is a problem that has and will continue to affect us all, whether we are civilians or law enforcement officers. Since its beginnings, may aspects of policing have changed; however, one aspect that has remained relatively unchanged is the existence of corruption. An examination of a local newspaper or any police-related publication on any given day will have an article about a police officer that got busted committing some kind of corrupt act. Police corruption has increased dramatically with the illegal cocaine trade, with officers acting alone or in-groups to steal money from dealers or distribute cocaine themselves.