Reac 2

Please write a reaction paper to the controversial statement given below based upon the websites viewed earlier and your readings in the text.

 

“No effective structures or information is currently available to assist law enforcement in dealing with the threat from organized crime on the street or in the courtroom.”

WEBSITES

While visiting the following websites think about the different mechanisms in which law enforcement is aided in the fight against organized crime. 

 

http://www.justice.gov/opcl/crime-taskforce.pdf  or  www.justice.gov  and search OCDETF Fusion Center and review the document at a minimum through Page 4 down to but not including Section 1.0 to develop a familiarity with the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force.

 

http://it.ojp.gov/documents/fusion_center_guidelines_law_enforcement.pdf  and at a minimum review the document from the cover through Page 7 to gain an understanding of fusion centers and the guidelines for developing and sharing information in a new era.

 

http://www.justice.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/title9/110mcrm.htm  and review this portion of the United States Attorney’s Manual regarding the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.

 

http://www.usmarshals.gov/witsec/index.html  and read the information found under the heading “Witness Security Program.”