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Organized Crime Investigation (PRC)
Organized Crime Investigation (PRC)
Organized Crime Investigation (PRC)
1. AN ENFORCER
The one who makes for the arrangements for the killing
(injuring or carrying out the task physically, economically or
psychologically) the members or non-members.
2. A CORRUPTER
The one who corrupts or bribes, intimidate or threatens,
negotiate or “sweet talks” into a relationship with public
officials, law enforcement officer, or anyone who would be of
help in obtaining security and immunity from possible arrest,
prosecution and punishments.
3. A CORRUPTEE
A public officials, law enforcement officers or anybody who
not a member of the organization who can helps the organization
2. Hierarchical
An organized crime has a vertical power structure with at
least three (3) ranks. The authority is inherent in the position
and does not depend on who happens to be occupying it at any
given time.
5. Perpetuates itself
An organized criminal group constitutes an ongoing criminal
conspiracy designed to persist through time; that is, beyond the
life of the current membership. In order for the group to
survive, it must have an institutionalized process for inducting
new members and inculcating them with the values and ways of
behaving of the social system. This is shown by the depth of the
sub-cultural orientation exhibited by the group.
7. Specialization/Division of Labor
There is a need for established functional position filled
with qualified members. Commonly, there is a need for:
(1) an enforcer, one who carries out difficult assignments
involving the use of violence, including murder, in a rational
manner. He may use members or non members or even a specialist to
carry out the assignment; and
(2) a corrupter (fixer/money mover), excels in developing
contacts.
8. MONOPOLISTIC
An organized crime group eschew competition. It strives for
hegemony over a particular geographic area, a particular
“industry”, legitimate or illegitimate, or a combination of both.
A monopoly, of course, restrains “free trade” and increases
profits. An organized crime monopoly is maintained by violence,
by the threat of violence, or by corrupt relationships with law
enforcement officials. A combination of both methods, violence
and corruption, may be employed.
4. Syndicated Crimes
- comes with a structure organization that participates
in illicit activity in society using force, or intimidation.
4. Miscellaneous Activities:
Money laundering;
Political corruptions;
Bullying; and
And Piracy.