Understanding organized crime

An introduction to organized crime

Evolution of organized crime and the impact on investigative strategies and law enforcement

Theories on the continued existence of organized crime

Colombian drug cartels

Mexican drug trafficking organizations (DTOs)

The Russian mafia

The Italian-American mafia

The Yakuza

Triads and tongs

American outlaw motorcycle gangs

Hispanic and African-American gangs

Major statutes, legislation, and methods of organized crime investigations

The intelligence function in organized crime

Where do we go from here?