Organized retail crime

A crime within the business or corporate world, and within the government by someone that has a high social status has always been known as the basic, white-collar crime (Humphrey & Schmalleger, 2012). Now white-collar crime has taken on a bit more of a defined definition due to a vast variety in the types of crimes and criminals involved. As Herbert Edelhertz put it, now white-collar crime does not necessary mean someone of high status or responsibility was the offender; in general, anyone that…

The phenomenon of the development of the Russian society has been exceedingly intertwined with global politics since the time of imperial Russia. In retrospect, the Russian organized crime (ROC) groups are exceptionally influential that they do not only dictate the laws and control the politics, they also exert power over the economy. Such Russian mafias and groups conduct an assortment of illegal activity worldwide with partnerships with other disparate criminal groups of different cultural…

common purpose and engage in unlawful or criminal activity” (Hess, 2013, Pg 202). According to this information that defines a gang, we as individuals know the youths that are part of this group may commit dangerous crimes. “Youth gang activity ranges from property crimes to violent crimes against persons and includes graffiti, painting, vandalism, arson, student extortion, teacher intimidation, drug dealing, rape, stabbings and shooting” (Hess, 2013, Pg…

can get you killed, In the book Always Running an autobiography, Louis’s friend died by a cop doing criminal activity. The world is not a joke and you can seriously get hurt, in the book it mentions the bigger gangs Louis joins will mean even worse crimes. Gang violence is something very serious and dangerous, Luis is preventing another person to live the way he did. The meaning of this was to convey the reader to prevent dangerous situations, and foresee what obstacles are in the way of a…

There was a time when I was quite fascinated with the origins of ancient warriors. After watching many documentaries about powerful ancient fighters, I found myself curious about Medieval Japan especially their swords and other weapons. I eventually lead myself to a very intriguing topic about Ninjutsu. This topic was alluring to me because I want to learn how the Japanese ninjas were able to infiltrate without being detected. Multiple cartoons and live dramas depicted them as powerful figures…

The Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) mission is complimentary and in concordance with DHS in National Security. The CIA works with Homeland security to ensure there are no gaps in security, by coordinating and evaluating the intelligence gathered. They advise the National Security Council in matters related to National Security and make recommendations to the NSC of intelligence activities. The CIA responds to national intelligence request by DHS in addition to other standing orders they…

“I want to make an origional contribution in showing how the soical aspect of the Mafia works, and show how resources and people can be mobilized.” Collective action is central to the fight against organized crime across southern Italy today, and Trifuoggi highlights the role movements such as 'confiscated goods' can play. Confiscated goods uses state-seized mafia properties and equipment to set up new companies – mark a sea change in the attitudes of…

I picked the show the sopranos for my example of gang culture making its way into America mainstream culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1myharpKIE. The reason I picked this is because not only was it a show that lasted many years but it made the mafia in New York seem as if they were the powerhouses of the city. That they were in control of everything that was going on and even glorified the life of a mobster. They portrayed the mafia life as one full of luxury and fun times. They even…

biggest, at twenty five and nineteen percent of all known active gang identification. A gang is defined as a group of individuals that associate closely and exclusively for social reasons such as engaging in delinquent behavior. They are usually organized by things such as ethnicity, race, territory or social status. Around 47% of gang members are Hispanic, 31% are African American, 13% Caucasian, 7% Asian, with the remaining 2% made up of other race demographics. Gangs consist of both…

During the Roaring 20’s, gang/ mob activity flourished. With the Prohibition Movement which made alcohol illegal, thousands of Speakeasies (underground drinking facilities) were opened. These were run by some of the most notorious mobsters of all time- Lucky Luciano, Al Capone, and others. These men made a lot of money because of the illegal work they did, and they pretty much ran the underground of the cities. Gang activity increased during the 20’s because of prohibition, people wanting money,…