Organized Crime Business Activities and Their Implications for Law Enforcement, 1986-1987

This project was undertaken to investigate organized criminal groups and the types of business activities in which they engage. The focus (unit of analysis) was on the organized groups rather than their individual members. The project assessed the needs of these groups in pursuing their goals and co...

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Main Author: Edelhertz, Herbert (Author)
Contributors: Overcast, Thomas D. (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Research Data
Language:English
Published: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] 1991
In:Year: 1991
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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