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Understanding Organized Crime

Author(s): Stephen L. Mallory, PhD, The University of Mississippi
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763741082
  • ISBN-10:0763741086
  • Hardcover    240 pages      © 2007
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Understanding Organized Crime provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of organized crime. Written by leading experts in the field, this book covers the complex and controversial issues associated with organized crime. Topics covered include the various definitions of organized crime, why it continues to exist, how it has evolved throughout history, and different types of organized crime factions. Using the author’s unique approach to the topic, students will learn about organized crime through the eyes of the criminal investigator, and how law-enforcement practitioners today are counteracting these prevailing criminal organizations.

 

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Dr. Mallory’s direct experience with many of these different organized crime factions provides students with an authoritative resource.

The text contains contributions by leading experts in the field.

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Chapter 1: An Introduction to Organized Crime

Chapter 2: Evolution of Organized Crime and the Impact on Investigative Strategies and Law Enforcement

Chapter 3:  Theories on the Continued Existence of Organized Crime

Chapter 4: Colombian Drug Cartels

Chapter 5: Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs)

Chapter 6: The Russian Mafia

Chapter 7: The Italian-American Mafia

Chapter 8: The Yakuza

Chapter 9: Triads and Tongs

Chapter 10: American Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs

Chapter 11: Hispanic and African-American Gangs

Chapter 12: Major Statutes, Legislations, and Methods of Organized Crime Investigations

Chapter 13: The Intelligence Function in Organized Crime

Chapter 14: Where Do We Go from Here?


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Stephen L. Mallory, PhD-The University of Mississippi

Dr. Mallory is a 25 year veteran of law enforcement with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN) and served 12 years as a special agent with Organized Crime Task Forces.  He was assigned both to the DEA and FBI offices in Jackson, MS.  A graduate of the ten week Drug Enforcement Academy and the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, Dr. Mallory has extensive law enforcement training including seminars and schools.  In addition to his formal education Dr. Mallory retired from MBN as Deputy Director and has now completed over 15 years in academia. He served as Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Southern Mississippi and is now Chair of the Department of Legal Studies at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Mallory is a professional consultant and has served as expert witness in both state and federal court and is currently the vice chair of Mississippi Law Enforcement Standards and Training Board.

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