CRM 324 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Moral Panic, Ufo Conspiracy Theory, Overfishing
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Please read in conjunction to the powerpoint slides. Two people coming together is typically referred to as a conspiracy rather than an organized criminal establishment. Not necessarily defined as organized crime since their intentions are for the financial or material benefit but rather to expose or enlighten, etc. The main distinction to remember is that organized crime personnel are first and foremost businessmen, they are investing and carrying out a long-term business to benefit themselves [function like business]) Police force communication between states or countries. Technologies such as encryption or easy money transfers through the web or. They are also very expensive; warrants, surveillance, interviews and time-consuming. Also stems from people not really understanding what organized crime means and. Shortcoming of a legislation and flexibility [highly adaptable/changing nature] Define it however it you want, use it for political gain, ask for more resources, stretch. Blame it on almost anyone, such as immigrants -> toughen immigration laws.