organized crime week 4

Assignment 1: Debating the Issue of Organized Crime and the Role of Terrorism

Organized crime has been problematic for law enforcement agencies for decades. The very structure and activities of organized crime makes eliminating the problem an ongoing challenge. The purpose of this assignment is to show just how difficult it is for law enforcement to stop organized crime. Strategies to eliminate organized crime have included increased surveillance and various policy changes, but they have failed.

You are running for mayor of Centervale. It is a tight contest, and you expect to have a rather heated debate at the town hall meeting coming up. Your campaign manager tells you that at the debate, your opponent intends to present a plan for eliminating all organized criminal enterprises from Centervale. However, from your knowledge of the history and theory of organized crime, you know that complete elimination of organized crime is impossible, although a reasonable plan for reducing criminal activity can be developed and implemented at the local, state, and federal levels.

Submission Details:

By Saturday, April 5, 2014, in a minimum of 250 words, post to the Discussion Area your responses to the following:

· Use your knowledge of organized crime to create a counterargument against your opponent. Your counterargument should:

· Focus on the future of organized crime and consider its impact on the threat to public safety.

· Educate the public on why terrorism is a valid area of concern in the organized crime debate.

· Provide a rationale for highlighting key areas that pose a specific threat to public safety.

Assignment 2: Law Enforcement and Organized Crime

The mission of law enforcement agencies across the United States is to serve and protect. Many agencies use paramilitary tactics to address the crime problem that has affected the United States for the past fifty years. Some people wonder whether law enforcement is actually winning the war on crime. The initial focus of law enforcement was on drugs, but now, the focus is on organized crime. Some feel that the war is being lost, while others argue that the recent decline in crime is a direct result of get-tough policies. In this assignment, you will discuss the possibility of get-tough policies eradicating organized crime.

To complete this assignment, use your textbook and the Argosy University online library resources to identify specific measures taken by law enforcement agencies against organized crime.

Submission Details:

By Saturday, April 5, 2014, prepare a 3–4-page paper that examines the impact of law enforcement on organized crime. In your paper, respond to the following:

· Explain whether get-tough policies will eradicate organized crime or whether organized crime will win the war by diluting the efforts of law enforcement through lucrative deals.

· If get-tough policies don't work, analyze where you would say the problem lies.

· Describe the types of policies you would introduce to help reduce the problems associated with organized crime.

· Explain whether the war on crime is an appropriate approach to dealing with organized crime.

Include an APA-formatted reference page, linking back to your in-text citations and supporting your recommendations. You cannot have only in-text citations or only references; you must have both.