...Course Materials Lyman, M. D., & Potter, G. W. (2007). Organized crime (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. Mallory, S. L. (2007). Understanding organized crime. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. All electronic materials are available on the student website. |Week One: Understanding Organized Crime | | |Details |Due |Points | |Objectives |1.1 Define organized crime. |Thurs | 2 | | |1.2 Compare the various models that explain the structure of organized crime |Sat | | | |groups. | | | | |1.3 Describe the attributes of organized crime and its common behavioral | | | | |categories. | | | |Readings |Read the Week One Read Me First. | | | | |Read Ch. 1 of Organized Crime. | | | | ...
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...Incidents of Organized Crime Abstract Domestic and international crimes have great impacts politically, socially, and economically. Various criminals who organize crimes have different reasons behind. For the Black Liberation Army, they are after social justice and equality due to the rampant police brutality directed to the Blacks. To the Russian Mafias, there is a need to generate money and make more profit through the illegal activities they undertake even if it means that they have to rob, kill, and destroy the lives of people. Although these criminals have different reasons in committing crimes, they after their own welfare and self-interest, even if it means that they achieving their goals require force, threat, intimidation, and even...
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...social dynamic of the topic and the evaluation of the groups in terms of social relationships would only benefit from a qualitative approach. The dependent variable that was determined to be analyzed was relationship maintained between these two groups. The reason being is there are many similarities in their actions but their ideology and drivers are vastly different with the cartels being driven by financial gains and terror groups being driven by ideology. The independent variables that were found were ideology that was found in the groups and the business nature seen in the groups. The research that was conducted for the most part was determined by the topic and the question being asked. In the question being sought to explain, the determination between the two groups is being defined as well as the ability for the two to elicit a working relationship with one another. The case studies that were reviewed and information that was discovered in terms of the question...
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...Midterm What are the similarities between the Boston Bombers and DC Snipers (if any). The Boston Bombers and the DC Snipers have very few similarities between them. These few similarities include what type of terrorists they were, how they picked their victims, and how they both felt deprived which is what lead them to terrorism. While these similarities are not exactly the same, one could argue that they are close enough to group these two terrorist attacks in the same category of terrorism. The Domestic Terrorism and Homegrown Violent Extremism Lexicon defines domestic terrorism as “Any act of violence that is dangerous to human life or potentially destructive of critical infrastructure or key resources committed by a group or individual...
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...origins and development of organized crime in the United States. It examines the structure and activities of organized criminal enterprises, considers different models that have been employed to describe organized crime groups, and explores theories that have been advanced to explain the phenomenon. Major investigations of organized crime and legal strategies that have been developed to combat it are also considered. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Lyman, M. D., & Potter, G. W. (2007). Organized crime (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. Mallory, S. L. (2007). Understanding organized crime. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: Understanding Organized Crime | | Details | Due | Points | Objectives | 1.1 Define organized crime. 1.2 Compare the various...
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...state-based. Many types of these actions can range from terrorism, rioting, civil war, police brutality, and capital punishment. Terrorism is a political violence act that influences an audience beyond the immediate victim. The terrorist’s strategy is to commit acts of violence that draws the attention of the public, the government, and the world to their cause. The terrorists plan their attack to obtain the greatest attention, choosing targets that symbolize what they oppose. The United States Department of Defense defines terrorism as “the calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological.” There are two types of terrorism; initially, there is domestic terrorism which are acts of terrorism that are committed by those who are located in and operate from the state and international terrorism which is a type of terrorism which includes acts of terror committed by individuals affiliated with foreign countries. In the 1960s and 1970s domestic terrorism increased in the United States. Groups known as the Black Panthers and other groups constantly caused problems with authorities. An example of international terrorism was when the Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda coordinated four terrorist attacks to the United States on September 11, 2001. Terrorism is a one-sided...
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...Genesis of Suicide Terrorism Alternative Assignment 2 Question 3 Anthro 1AB3 Dr. Antonio Sorge March 27th 2013 Question 3: What approaches does Atran suggest to help combat and alleviate the recruitment of suicide bombers? Suicide bombing is a topic that is not yet fully understood. Researchers and power figures alike are trying to find a way of detecting and preventing the act of suicide bombings. In the given article, they define suicide terrorism as, “the targeted use of self-destructing humans against noncombatant (typically civilian) populations to effect political change” (Atran, 2003, p.p. 1534). Scott Atran discusses a few alternative strategies to help combat and alleviate the recruitment of suicide bombers. Three strategies that Atran looks into are; preventing bombers from reaching targets, raising literacy rates and understanding what psychological and/or cultural relationships are commonly possessed by a suicide bomber (Atran, 2003). In brief, the article goes through defining what suicide terrorism is defined as and how different sides of an audience might see the act differently. One might see the acts as “terrorism” while another’s point of view might see the suicides as “freedom fighters”. Atran looks at the recent history of suicide attacks and then the author brings up the fundamental attribution error. This error happens with this subject because people try to explain suicide bombings by looking...
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...Phase 1 Individual Project HLS110-1403B-01 Terrorism: Origins, Ideologies, and Goals Professor Schmier K Fulton August 18, 2014 For nearly half a century, Edgar Hoover led the FBI and developed it into an institution in his own right. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an operation that strives to protect the United States on a daily basis. Their mission statement is, “to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats and to enforce the criminal laws of the United States.” The FBI continues to investigate not only domestic terrorism but foreign terrorism as well. The September 11 terrorist attacks on US soil opened the eyes within the Homeland Security department to possible domestic terrorist threats. Domestic meaning those who commit terrorist crimes from within the United States and receive inspiration or ideas from U.S. based extremists movements and ideologies. During the last 30 years most deadly terror attacks that have occurred are because of domestic extremists (FBI, 2000). One domestic terrorist organization is “white supremacist extremism” or WSE which are those people or groups who commit criminal acts in the name of white supremacist ideology. White supremacist ideology fully believes that the white race is above all other races. WSE will draw on the constitutionally protected actions of hate oriented groups within the United States ranging from groups like the Ku Klux Klan and racist skinheads....
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...Historical Policy Comparison Jermaine Hunt, Jason McFadden, Kendra Williams, Michael Dasher CJA/464 December 10, 2013 Ken Jones Historical Policy Comparison Criminal justice policy over the past 50 has evolved. The key issues of criminal justice policies were gangs, drugs, juvenile, root causes of crime, and gun control. Currently, the key issues are terrorism, illegal immigration, and global organized crime. Traditionally, criminal justice policies were issued by state and local governments. However, the federal government plays an important role in implementation of criminal justice policy. The federal government provides grants to local and state governments to support these criminal justice policies. Criminal justice agencies at the local and state level have to enforce these policies made by federal and state officials. Nevertheless, the local and state governments still bear much of the responsibility. States operate law enforcement agencies, correctional systems, criminal courts system, whereas cities operate the local police departments. Within the past 50 years, criminal justice policies have affected the criminal justice system. The “war on drug” policy has poured billions of dollars into the criminal justice system, although drug-related violence and drugs remain a problem. The criminal justice policies have gone from drugs polices to sentencing policies and currently to globalization policies. Currently, the criminal justice policies go beyond the United States...
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...TERRORISM AND GLOBALIZATION “Terrorism has rarely been absent from history, and over centuries has appeared in many guises”1. Referring to Walter Laqueur, no state or international system has been exempted from this form of non-state violence. However, the major shifts carried by globalization, that is to say the transformation from a state-centric world to a global system, seem to have perturbed the way violent non-state actors act, claim, interfere, and wage war in the new international system. If we follow the vision of Carpenter, we can talk about a “new world disorder”2 because of the multiplicity of new actors supported by international markets and transnational links. But, should we use the adjective “new” to describe nowadays’ terrorist organizations and attacks? Since 9/11 attacks, world seem to have toggled in major insecurity and fear of those modern organization that can act wherever and whenever they want at any place in the world. Undeniably, terrorists’ forms of violence have evolved by taking advantage of criminal organizations’ and illegal trades’ favourable trends. But this method, more than a political doctrine, represents a non-state use of violence or threat of violence to spread fear and bring political reform or revolution. Therefore, it should be reconsidered with the former violent actors and the disintegration of states. Moreover, the subject comprehension have to be reinforced in order - for great power or American superpower - to prevent those...
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...system of law enforcement in the United States is very complex yet simplistic in its form. The different levels and organizations of law enforcement are spread out through local, state, and federal functions. This paper will analyze the organizational structures and operations of each agency according to its level and jurisdictional duties and responsibilities. A comparison will be made between each of the levels of agencies reflecting the similarities and differences of the organization, management, administration, and operational functions. The characteristics and leadership responsibilities will be addressed according to each organizational level with the intent of educating the facts of each level of involvement between the agencies and their roles within our Nation accordingly, showing the overall effectiveness of our law enforcement communities. Municipal Agencies The municipal police jurisdiction incorporates the largest number of law enforcement officers in the United States. Their main responsibility for municipal agencies is to investigate serious violent and property crimes that fall in their jurisdiction (Grant & Terry, 2008). Their jurisdiction is according to their county or local township according to their particular state. These local agencies handle fingerprinting as well. Each faction or agency is controlled by a police chief that is appointed through the city government or mayor (Grant & Terry, 2008). These agencies then run with general...
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...Organizational Management and Operations CJA/484 April 1, 2014 Organizational Management and Operations In the following, the author will describe New York police departments at the local and state levels concentrating on the city of New York and the state agency. The author will also discuss federal law enforcement agencies concentrating on the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The author will compare and contrast between these agencies. The paper shall analyze how the organizational, management, administration, and operational functions at these three organizational are similar or different. The paper will also identify the leadership characteristics of all three agencies as well as the agencies responsibilities. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is the largest municipal police force in the United States. Their jurisdiction covers all five boroughs of the city of New York. The NYPD is composed of around 40,000 officers. "From 1994 through 2002, the sworn officer complement of the NYPD had increased by approximately 12,000 police officers from the original 32,000." (Albrecht, 2011) Because of the size of the department it is compiled of many divisions and many different services that can include air support, bomb disposal, narcotics...
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...Abstract A basic knowledge of Islam is becoming essential for Americans today. Presently there are nearly five million Muslims living in America. These Muslims face persecution by Americans as a result of the country’s present state of affairs. In their own communities Muslims are forced to defend themselves against their enemies. To be a Muslim is not just an individual activity it is a community identity and responsibility. Islam is considered a total way of life for the religious community. For many in America who are raised with the idea of the separation of church and state and the sense that religion is a private affair, Islam can seem confusing, especially since Islam does not have a “church” to preserve and promote its beliefs. There is a great diversity among Muslims as there is among other religious communities in America. Because America is predominantly Judeo-Christian it is sometimes easier for Christians and Jews to practice their faith. American schools do not recognize Muslim holidays. Even such a simple task as attending Friday congregational prayer and taking a break to perform the salat during working hours are often difficult. Muslim culture has become prominent in coutries other than Islam. Countries that have a large Muslim following include Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, United Kingdom and United States. Accepting Cultural Differences in Muslims Since the tragedy of 9-11 a...
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...Abstract This paper will explain many things about the Animal Liberation Front, including its operational goals; why it is a threat to the United States of America; what actions led to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation declaring it a terrorist organization; what other countries consider it a terrorist organization and why; how it acts like a terrorist organization instead of a peaceful eco-movement; and what can be done to halt or reduce this threat in the future. The Animal Liberation Front is a terrorist group for many reasons, ranging from their operational structure to their belief system. For example, they adopted the classic clandestine cell structure in order to reduce the risk of all of the cells being compromised if one person is picked up (Shorn, 2009). This allows the members of the Animal Liberation Front to continue their operations and reduce their operational risks slightly while still maintaining security. The Animal Liberation Front originally became a threat to the United States in 1976, when it claimed its’ first firebombing, and it has only grown since then. The firebombing and the hundreds of other actions that followed it plainly show that they are a terrorist organization by their targets and how they attack those targets. The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) has also claimed credit for causing millions of dollars in damage in the United States alone (Bourne, 2003). The targets of the ALF have also begun to mutate and become more...
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...Donald Simmons Professor R.A Harris Tuesday / Thursday 3:30-4:45 Test #2 Chapters 7,8,11 & 12 I will be speaking as a Conservative towards Political Culture and Public Opinion. Political Culture is a set of attitudes and practices held by people that forms their political behavior. Which includes moral judgments, beliefs, political myths and ideas about what could make up a good society. It is also a reflection of a government, but it also includes elements of history and tradition that may predate the current government. Political cultures matter because it structures a population’s political views and actions. Governments can help shape political culture and public opinion through education, public events. Political cultures can vary significantly from state to state and sometimes even within a state. However, political culture remains pretty much the same over time. As a conservative I believe gun ownership should have few restrictions because The Second Amendment constitutionally protects it. America is overflowing with firearms to the point where they have become part of the structure of the social stability. Which means while they are the source of chaos, they can also be understood as something that keeps the peace. Conservatives argue that because criminals have complete access to guns then it’s only fair to even the odds for possible victims by permitting them to own them to there own gun as well. Conservatives also believe...
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