OCG Flashcards
It is sometimes referred to as the MOB, MAFIA, syndicate or the COSTA NOSTRA and other notable criminal organizations from the different parts of the world which are known as the enemy
Organize Crime
is used to signify organized crime and varieties names for either mob or one of the syndicate.
Mafia
A strict code of conduct governs their behavior
Omerta
the mafia code of secrecy and informal, unwritten code of organized crime which demand silence and loyalty among other thing or family member.
Omerta
Other called for the boss
Don or Capo Famiglia
head of the entire organization, the boss is a dictator and has the power to order anything from anyone in the organization
The Boss
The chief advisor, is the Bosses right-hand man.
Consigliere
not officially part of the hierarchy of the Mafia, but he plays one of the most important roles in a crime family
Consigliere
A second-in-command in the hierarchy of the Mafia crime family.
Under Boss
Other called for under boss
Capo Bastone
the captain or lieutenant of a division within the Mafia. The Captains heads a large crew of anywhere from 20-1,500 soldiers, and can order them to do anything
Caporegimes
The lowest-ranking members of the hierarchy of the Mafia, the grunts of the organization who do the majority of the work
Soldiers
are not actual members of the Mafia, but they work for the Mafia
Associates
HOW DO ORGANIZED CRIMINAL GROUP WORS?
- An Enforcer
- A Corrupter
- A Corruptee
one who make arrangement for killing and injuring (Physically, economically, and psychologically) the member or non- member
An Enforcer
one who bribes, buys, intimidates, threatens, negotiates and sweet talk into a relationship with the police, public officials or anyone else who might help the member security and maintain immunity from arrest, prosecution and punishments
A Corrupter
a public official, usually not member of the organization family, who can wield influence on behalf of the organizations interest.
A Corruptee
What are the generic types of Organized Crimes?
- Political Graft
- The Mercenary/Predatory Organized Crimes
- In-Group Oriented Organized Crimes
- Syndicate Crimes
Manned by polítical criminals, who use force and violence of a means to obtain profit or gain, and or achieving political aims or ambitions.
Political Graft
An example of this is vote buying and the employment of private armies to control a certain political area.
Political Graft
Crimes committed by groups for direct personal profit but prey upon unwilling victims
The Mercenary/ Predatory Organized Crimes
Group manned by semi organized individual whose major goals are for psychological gratification such as adolescent gangs.
In-Group Oriented Organized Crimes
The organization that participates in illicit activity in society by the use of force, threat, or intimidation. The group with a formal structure, whose purpose is to provide illicit services
Syndicate Crimes
What are the attributes of OCG?
- Has no political goals
- Is hierarchical
- Has limited or exclusive membership
- Constitutes a unique subculture
- Perpetuates itself
- Exhibits a willingness to use illegal violence and bribery
- Demonstrates specialization/division of labor
- Is monopolistic
- Is governed by explicit rules and regulations
