| Published | 2022-03-22 |
| Platform | Udemy |
| Rating | 4.45 |
| Number of Reviews | 4 |
| Number of Students | 2106 |
| Price | $24.99 |
| Instructors |
Dr Ian Messenger
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| Subjects |
Explore the history and background of Organized Crime
This course examines the many forms of organized crime to offer students a solid understanding of the various crime groups, their organizations, history, and activity, and the threats they post. The course will also examine the differences between Consensual organized crime and Predatory organized crime.
The phenomenon of transnational organized crime will be explored with a focus on its threat to national security and linkages to terrorism.
By the end of this course, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of organized crime through a study of relevant material and a practical understanding of methods and techniques used for detecting and conducting investigations to counter organized crime.
Course Objectives
1. Evaluate the main approaches to organized crime.
2. Assess organized crime groups, their activities and their effect on society.
3. Analyze counter organized and transnational organized crime policies, laws and methods
4. Evaluate current “indicators and warnings” methods for identifying organized and transnational organized crime activity.
5. Assess the current trends in organized and transnational organized crime that illustrates the historical development of terrorism.
6. Examine the nexus between organized crime and terrorism and the efforts to detect and combat this activity.
7. Explain the challenges with intelligence collection, major case management, and disclosure when conducting investigations into organized crime activity