Transnational Organized Crime
How do drugs contribute to transnational organized crime and terrorism? Can you point to an example? How are terrorist groups and transnational organized crime groups similar? Different?
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Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism
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Distinguishing Types or Categories of Crime
Street Crime
Organized Crime
White-Collar Crime
Transnational Organized Crime
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Impact of Transnational Organized Crime
TOC Intrusions Into Legitimate Government and Business Activities
TOC Soldiers Organize Into Government Approved Militias
TOC Undermines and Threatens the State Not Only in Terms of Justice and Social Order, But Also in Terms of Economic Viability
TOC and Illicit Criminal Economics Threaten the Security of the State
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Conditions Facilitating Transnational Organized Crime
Globalization of the Economy
Increased Numbers and Heterogeneity of Immigrants
Improved Communications Technology
Weak Governments Play a Key Role in the Formation of TOC
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Networking:
The Etiology of Transnational Organized Crime Groups
Political Models
Economic Models
Social Models
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How Transnational Crime is Organized
Standard Hierarchy
Regional Hierarchy
Clustered Hierarchy
Core Groups
Criminal Network
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Transnational Organized Crime Activities
Drug Trafficking
Human Trafficking
Smuggling of Technology and WMD Materials
Arms Trafficking
Trafficking in Precious Gems
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Transnational Organized Crimes Activities (continued)
Piracy
Non-Drug Contraband Smuggling
Counterfeiters
Financial Fraud
Environmental Crimes
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Links Between Transnational, Organized Crime and Terrorist Organizations
Both Operate Secretly and Usually From an Underground
Both Use Muscle and Ruthlessness and Produce Mainly Civilian Victims
Intimidation is Characteristic of Both Groups
Both Use Similar Tactics: Kidnappings, Assassinations, and Extortion
Both Exert Control Over Individuals Within the Group
Both Use Front Organizations such as Legitimate Businesses or Charities
