2014-2015 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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CRJ 260 - Organized Crime
Role of legal system in organized crime control, preventative methods, political influences; white collar crime, methods of intelligence gathering; relationships of organized crime to community social structure.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: CRJ 111 Administration to Justice, or permission of chairperson
Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Describe the historical reasons for the rise of organized crime across countries and across history.
2. Explain the role of money and extortion in organized crime.
3. Explain how and why there have been historical shifts as different enterprises have developed, grown, and gained prominence in the area of organized crime.
4. Explain how organized crime interacts with and thrives only in interaction with legitimate society.
5. Describe the role of the legal system in addressing organized crime.
6. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of various strategies for preventing and addressing organized crime.
7. Explain how organized crime is involved in white collar crime and other offenses.
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