Abstract
The FBI has made the case that the difficulties in combating organized crime are mostly due to the limited perception of their breadth and impact. It is a fact that the breadth and impact of the Italian mafia have been minimized in traditional and modern perceptions of organized crime. Hence, there needs to be more aware of the reality that organized crime has changed and evolved, especially in light of the opening of national borders brought on by globalization. The definition, reach, and effects of organized crime must alter for there to be effective measures.
Dimensions and Consequences of Organized Crime
Introduction
Without question, the Italian mafia was the first organization that came to mind when discussing organized crime in the past. They embodied American organized crime in its purest form. As a result, when it came time to analyze the size and effects of organized crime, the Italian mafia was the organization that came out on top. As a result, the perspective has made it more difficult for the FBI to combat organized crime in the nation effectively. The FBI’s assertion is mostly accurate. The truth is that even when studying organized crime, the majority of the literature on the subject discusses the Italian mafia (Abadinsky, 2017). The Italian mafia must be brought up whenever the idea of organized crime is concerned. The reality ignores that organized crime has evolved and grown in breadth due to globalization. The Italian mafia’s association with organized crime makes it difficult for modern law enforcement to combat this type of crime effectively.
It has been made clear that organized crime has significantly increased its global nature. The United States is in danger from both within and without due to the opening of national borders and the advancement of information and communication technologies.