2008/05/06 by Jay S. Albanese · 2 citations
Social Sciences · Computer Science · #Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance #Crime Patterns and Interventions #Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies
paper · doi:10.1177/1043986208318225
openalex publication_date 2008/05/06 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/30
The risk posed by organized crime is a central concern of governments around the world. The infiltration and control of legal and illegal markets and products is a major concern in nearly every country. New agencies and initiatives are under way in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Belgium, and elsewhere, with the specific purpose to better predict and detect organized crime activity. This article proposes a model to assess the risk of organized crime. It employs a different unit of analysis from most current models, focusing on illicit markets rather than groups, and it offers a practical alternative for determining the presence of organized crime in areas that may or may not have a history of organized crime involvement.