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USE OF STRATEGIES IN ORGANIZED CRIME CONTROL

NCJ Number
5306
Journal
JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL LAW, CRIMINOLOGY AND POLICE SCIENCE Volume: 61 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1970) Pages: 101-111
Author(s)
D C SMITH; R F SALERNO
Date Published
1970
Length
11 pages
Annotation
FIVE POTENTIAL STRATEGIES ARE SUGGESTED TO BE USED IN ATTACKING THE ORGANIZATION OF ORGANIZED CRIME AS WELL AS ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS.
Abstract
AFTER DEFINING THE STRATEGIES-SUBVERSION, ALIENATION, DISRUPTION, PENETRATION, AND BLOCKING-THE ARTICLE PROVIDES THREE EXAMPLES OF THE USES OF SUCH METHODS IN ORGANIZED CRIME CONTROL. THE AUTHOR EMPHASIZES SOPHISTICATED PLANNING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES, BASED UPON A BROAD UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTENTIONS AND CAPABILITIES OF THE ADVERSARY. HE FEELS THAT GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES MUST BE FLEXIBLE, SUSTAINED, AND GROUNDED IN EFFECTIVE INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)