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Concepts of Vice, Narcotics and Organized Crime

by Denny F. Pace

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Publisher Comments:

M->CREATED

Book News Annotation:

Introductory text brings together data to substantiate the existence of organized criminal groups and, by examining the ways in which organized criminals ply their trade, to reveal the complexity of administering agency enforcement policies. The second edition (1981) was titled Organized crime: concepts and control.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-286) and index.

Table of Contents

I. THE SOCIAL RAMIFICATION OF ORGANIZED CRIME.
 1. The Relationship of Organized Crime to the Community Social Structure.

 2. Symptoms of Organized Crime.

 3. Political Influences in Organized Crime Enforcement.

 4. Role of the Legal System in Organized Crime Control.

II. VICE CRIMES OF AN ORGANIZED NATURE.

 5. Gambling.

 6. Prostitution.

 7. Organized Crime and Drug Traffic.

 8. Obscenity and Pornography.

III. OTHER CRIMES RELATED TO ORGANIZED METHODS.

 9. Organized White Collar Crime.

10. Organized Crime and Business Transactions.

11. Militant Groups: A Force in Organized Crime.

IV. INTERNAL AGENCY OPERATION.

12. Organization and Management Problems for Organized Crime Control.

13. Intelligence Gathering and Dissemination.

14. Methods for Organized Crime Control.

V. EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

15. Education and Training for Organized Crime Control.

16. In Retrospect.

Appendices.

Index.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780131736917
Author:
Pace, Denny F.
Publisher:
Prentice Hall
Author:
Pace, Denny
Location:
Englewood Cliffs, N.J. :
Subject:
General
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Criminology
Subject:
Crime and criminals
Subject:
Sociology - General
Subject:
Organized crime
Subject:
Organized crime -- United States -- Prevention.
Subject:
Organized crime -- United States.
Edition Number:
3
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series Volume:
9346
Publication Date:
December 1990
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
9.05x6.08x.73 in. .92 lbs.

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