What strategies does this chapter discuss for combating the activities of organized crime?

What will be an ideal response?


The four main strategies or approaches to the control of organized crime discussed in this chapter all involve changes at the policy-making level:

• Increase the risk of involvement in organized crime by increasing the resources available to law enforcement agencies that are useful in fighting organized crime
• Increase law enforcement authority, which will increase the risks of involvement in organized crime
• Reduce the economic lure of involvement in organized crime by making legitimate opportunities more readily available
• Decrease organized criminal opportunity through decriminalization or legalization of activities from which organized crime draws income

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a. 11% b. 13% c. 7% d. 3%

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The largest percentage of accidental deaths is due to:

a. Drug overdoses. b. Drowning. c. Fire. d. Transportation accidents.

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A prejudice inhibits objectivity and can evolve into hate

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A security supervisor reports directly to the ________ in the prison

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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