Concept information
Preferred term
organized crime control
Definition
- There is no consensus on the definition of the term organized crime, but it is generally thought of as either a business that primarily engages in an ongoing pattern of illicit activity, or a syndicate that regulates the operations of such businesses. Frequently, the notion of structure and the ability and willingness to use force and corruption to attain economic advantage are seen as indispensable attributes of such businesses or groups. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Organized Crime Control]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/organized_crime_control
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