NCJ Number
14200
Date Published
1972
Length
395 pages
Annotation
AN INSTRUCTORS' GUIDE AND TRAINING MATERIALS THAT WERE USED IN A TRAINING CONFERENCE IN 1972.
Abstract
THE CONFERENCE WAS ORGANIZED AROUND SEVEN MAIN AREAS OF INTEREST. THE FIRST, AN OVERVIEW OF ORGANIZED CRIME, WAS CONCERNED WITH THE PROBLEMS OF COMBATTING ORGANIZED CRIME AND REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPROVING THE EFFORT. THE SECOND TOPIC, THE INTELLIGENCE FUNCTION IN ORGANIZED CRIME CONTROL WAS SUBDIVIDED INTO LECTURES ABOUT THE INTELLIGENCE PROCESS AND THE ORGANIZATION OF AN ORGANIZED CRIME INTELLIGENCE UNIT AND A WORKSHOP ON INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES. INTELLIGENCE AND EVIDENCE COLLECTION TECHNIQUES ARE CONCERNED WITH INFORMANTS, UNDERCOVER AGENTS, THE ROLE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE, FINANCIAL AND DOCUMENTARY ANALYSIS, PHYSICAL SURVEILLANCE, COURT AUTHORIZED ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE, METHODS OF INSTALLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE EVIDENCE IN TRIAL. THE SECTION ON INTERJURISDICTIONAL COORDINATION IS CONCERNED WITH THE TASK FORCE CONCEPT AND THE RULES OF ATTORNEYS AND INVESTIGATORS ON TASK FORCES. THE PROSECUTIVE FUNCTION IN ORGANIZED CRIME CONTROL COVERS THE NOTIONS OF IMMUNITY AND CONTEMPT AT GRAND JURIES AND INVESTIGATING COMMISSIONS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND CIVIL SANCTIONS. THE SIXTH TOPIC IS PROGRAM PLANNING FOR AN ORGANIZED CRIME CONTROL PROGRAM. THE FINAL SECTION IS CONCERNED WITH PROBLEMS IN INVESTIGATING AND PROSECUTING ORGANIZED CRIME. NARCOTICS AND DANGEROUS DRUGS, GAMBLING, EFFECTS ON SOCIETY OF LEGALIZING VICTIMLESS CRIMES, LOANSHARKING, SECURITY THEFT AND MANIPULATION, ORGANIZED THEFTS AND FENCING, FRAUDS AND THE PENETRATION OF LEGITIMATE BUSINESS. CORRUPTION CONTROL, LABOR RACKETERRING, AND ENLISTING LOCAL LEADERSHIP FOR A SUSTAINED ORGANIZED CRIME EFFORT. CONFERENCE MODERATORS, PANELISTS, AND LECTURERS ARE LISTED. A LIST OF SPECIAL AGENTS IN CHARGE OF FINANCIAL AND DOCUMENTARY ANALYSIS IS GIVEN.