Saint Leo University CRM 330 Organized Crime Course Description: This course presents a comprehensive overview of the history and current activities of organized crime groups in the United States. An international perspective is taken, and there is strong emphasis on law enforcement, prosecution, and public policy considerations. Prerequisite: POL 123 and CRM 220 Textbooks: The textbook information which appears on our Saint Leo Bookstore ordering site is as follows: Abadinsky (2017). Organized Crime 11th Edition. Loose-leaf (Custom) ISBN-13: 978-1-337-05005-0 Your custom textbook was created from the following National text(s): Abadinsky (2017). Organized Crime 11th Edition. ISBN-13: 978-1-305-63371-1 Course Goals/Objectives As a result of this course, students will: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the Saint Leo University core value of community as it relates to approaching organized crime. 2. Demonstrate awareness of the major patterns of organized crime (both current and historical) in the United States. 3. Locate, analyze, and explain the sources, values, and limitations of organized crime information and weaknesses with the security measures of the day. 4. Describe and evaluate the Lawmaking and Law Enforcement approach to countering organized criminal activity. 5. Demonstrate awareness of the growing international dimensions of organized crime. Saint Leo University Core Value: Community: Saint Leo University develops hospitable Christian learning communities everywhere we serve. W e foster a spirit of belonging, unity, and interdependence based on mutual trust and respect to create socially responsible environments that challenge all of us to listen, to learn, to change, and to serve. Evaluation: Discussions 5% Reaction Papers (5) 20% Midterm Exam 25% Final Exam 25% Research Paper 25% Total 100% Grading Scale: Grade A Score (%) 94-100 A- 90-93 B+ 87-89 B 84-86 B- 80-83 C+ 77-79 C 74-76 C- 70-73 D+ 67-69 D 60-66 F 0-59 Discussions Each module will include a discussion assignment in which you are required to participate. This includes posting an initial response (minimum of 300 words) to the discussion question, as well as substantial replies to at least two classmates. You are encouraged to cite sources to back up your assertions. See the Discussion Guidelines in the Start Here menu for further information, including the requirements for what constitutes a substantial discussion post. Midterm & Final Exam The 75 minute Midterm will consist of 40 true/false questions. The 90 minute Final Exam will consist of five short-essay questions that must be answered in at least 250 words each. Reaction Paper A Reaction Paper is designed to “develop and sharpen your critical thinking and writing skills. You r objective in writing this assignment is to d.

1. Saint Leo University
CRM 330
Organized Crime
Course Description:
This course presents a comprehensive overview of the history
and current activities of organized crime
groups in the United States. An international perspective is
taken, and there is strong emphasis on law
enforcement, prosecution, and public policy considerations.
Prerequisite:
POL 123 and CRM 220
Textbooks:
The textbook information which appears on our Saint Leo
Bookstore ordering site is as follows:
Abadinsky (2017). Organized Crime 11th Edition. Loose-leaf
(Custom) ISBN-13: 978-1-337-05005-0
Your custom textbook was created from the following National
text(s):
Abadinsky (2017). Organized Crime 11th Edition.
ISBN-13: 978-1-305-63371-1

2. Course Goals/Objectives
As a result of this course, students will:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the Saint Leo University
core value of community as it relates
to approaching organized crime.
2. Demonstrate awareness of the major patterns of organized
crime (both current and historical) in
the United States.
3. Locate, analyze, and explain the sources, values, and
limitations of organized crime information
and weaknesses with the security measures of the day.
4. Describe and evaluate the Lawmaking and Law Enforcement
approach to countering organized
criminal activity.
5. Demonstrate awareness of the growing international
dimensions of organized crime.
Saint Leo University Core Value:
Community: Saint Leo University develops hospitable Christian
learning communities everywhere we
serve. W e foster a spirit of belonging, unity, and
interdependence based on mutual trust and respect to
create socially responsible environments that challenge all of us
to listen, to learn, to change, and to
serve.
Evaluation:

3. Discussions 5%
Reaction Papers (5) 20%
Midterm Exam 25%
Final Exam 25%
Research Paper 25%
Total 100%
Grading Scale:
Grade
A
Score (%)
94-100
A- 90-93
B+ 87-89
B 84-86
B- 80-83
C+ 77-79
C 74-76
C- 70-73
D+ 67-69
D 60-66
F 0-59
Discussions

4. Each module will include a discussion assignment in which you
are required to participate. This includes
posting an initial response (minimum of 300 words) to the
discussion question, as well as substantial
replies to at least two classmates. You are encouraged to cite
sources to back up your assertions. See
the Discussion Guidelines in the Start Here menu for further
information, including the requirements for
what constitutes a substantial discussion post.
Midterm & Final Exam
The 75 minute Midterm will consist of 40 true/false questions.
The 90 minute Final Exam will consist of
five short-essay questions that must be answered in at least 250
words each.
Reaction Paper
A Reaction Paper is designed to “develop and sharpen your
critical thinking and writing skills. You r
objective in writing this assignment is to define an issue clearly
and to formulate and clarify your position
on that issue by reacting to a controversial statement.” Each of
the five papers is worth 4% of the course
grade. The paper must be at least 500-750 words, excluding the
title page, abstract page, and reference
page, and must adhere to the APA sixth edition writing format.
Please reference the APA example given
in the Resources section. If your paper does not fully comply
with this format you will lose points.

5. Research Paper
Students will write a research paper based on one of the topics
below. The paper should include an
overview of the subject and major relevant points relative to
economic, social, and/or legal implications or
impacts. Moreover, the paper should incorporate the role of the
Saint Leo University core value of
community as it relates to local response to terrorism (e.g., task
forces, law enforcement/intelligence
networks, law enforcement/intelligence gathering centers,
collaborative law enforcement efforts, Interpol,
ILEA, etc).
Possible topics:
Organized Crime and Theories of Deviance
Organized Crime and Firearms Trafficking
Organized Crime and Street Gangs
Organized Crime and Connections to Terrorism
Organized Crime and Human Trafficking
Organized Crime and Gambling (Casinos)
Fighting Organized Crime Globally
Russian Organized Crime
Drug Trafficking Organizations
Juvenile Gang Activity
Outlaw Motorcycle Club Activity

6. Organized Crime and Its Effects on Society and the
Individual
Organized Crime and Labor Unions
Organized Crime and RICO
Organized Crime and Money Laundering
Organized Crime and Witness Protection
Organized Crime and Asset Forfeiture
Organized Crime and Public Corruption
Military Gangs
Prison Gangs
Transnational Organized Crime Penetration of Governments
Transnational Organized Crime Subversion of Legitimate
Financial and Commercial Markets
Transnational Organized Crime Involvement in Cyber
Crimes
The paper must be at least 2500 words, excluding the title page
and reference page, and must adhere to
the APA sixth edition writing format. Please reference the APA
Guide link under Resources. If your paper
does not comply with this format you will lose points.
Please cite at least five scholarly references for your paper with
no more than two from an Internet
source. Please be aware that websites such as Wikipedia are not
scholarly sources. Access the

7. University’s online library resources to find scholarly journal
articles, etc. Proquest and EBSCO may b e
helpful, but remember to limit your search to scholarly journal
articles. Please remember to review the
information available for locating and citing proper sources in
your syllabus. Additional grading criteria will
include clarity of presentation, quality of content, mastery of
content, care and attention to detail,
organization, originality of presentation, and the value and
interest of the presentation, as well as proper
grammar and punctuation. The Research Paper also needs to
incorporate at some place in the paper a
discussion of the Saint Leo Core Value of community as it
relates to the topic.
The assignment must be your original work. You are required to
use no more than 15% of others quoted
work when completing any assignments within this course of
study. Your research paper must therefore
be 85% original. No previously submitted papers, articles,
reports or project, in whole or in part, to any
university or college will be accepted.
Submit the Research Paper to your instructor via the course
Assignment box by no later than Sunday
11:59 PM EST/EDT in Module 6. (This Assignment box may be
linked to Turnitin.)
Grading Rubric for Research & Reaction Papers
Criteria

8. Ratings
Null Novice Basic Proficient Exceptional
The paper extensively develops the issue and ideas
are presented in a clear, concise manner
0
14
16
18
20
The paper provides a fundamental overview of the
topic as it relates to the criminal justice system.
0
14
16
18

9. 20
Shows depth and understanding of the subject matter
with appropriate analysis of the topic selected (this
includes Saint Leo core value requirement in the
Research Paper).
0
14
16
18
20
Meets acceptable college level standards with
respect to form and substance; meets APA style
requirements.
0
14
16

10. 18
20
Free of typographical errors; typed in a double-
spaced format with bibliographic references; free of
plagiarism.
0
14
16
18
20
Total 100
Written Assignments and the APA Format:

11. The Department of Criminal Justice recognizes the value of
excellence in writing for students in Criminal
Justice. In part, each professor is expected to provide guidance
on improving a student’s writing skills.
Students are required to use only the APA (American
Psychological Association) format to write and
develop a scholarly paper for submission in the Social Sciences.
APA has been adopted by the
Department as its writing standard for all academic written
assignments. No other writing style is
acceptable.
APA is the American Psychological Association, and the style is
one of many in the academic world used
to regulate the language, citations, procedure, and formatting of
manuscripts and other examples of
writing in the social sciences. Please be consistent throughout
each written paper. Refer to APA Guide
under Resources on the Course Menu for APA specifics.
All projects, assignments, or papers submitted for grading will
be required to include a separate cover
page, a separate abstract page and a separate reference page. All
references are to be cited using the
American Psychology Association (APA) format (6th edition).
Other formats will not be accepted. For each
scholarly paper and group assignment(s), the work will be
assessed using an individual grading rubric for
each assignment. This tool and process helps the students
identify and professor measure the key points
necessary to successfully complete written or group
assignments. Wikipedia is not an appropriate source
for any scholarly writing and is not permitted for any

12. assignment in this program.
Module 1 Defining and Explaining Organized Crime
Objectives At the conclusion of this module, students will be
able to:
Provide an operational definition of organized crime.
Provide a comparative and contrasting view of organized crime
and
terrorism.
Examine general organized crime structures.
Examine the relevant sociological and psychological theories
of organized
crime.
Provide a perspective of transnational organized crime.
Assignments:
Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Post Introduction to the Discussion Board Thursday 11:59 PM
EST/EDT
Read the assigned materials

13. Explore Assigned website
Post Initial response to the discussion
question
Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post Responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM
EST/EDT
Submit Reaction Paper Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Module 2 Criminal Justice and Organized Crime
Objectives At the conclusion of this module,
students will be able to:
Identify law enforcement and criminal justice strategies and
statutes used to
combat organized grime.
Examine the role and activities of fusion centers, the
National Gang
Intelligence Center, and Organized Crime Drug Enforcement
Task Force.
Examine the guidelines for the federal prosecution of
individuals and
organizations under the Racketeering Influenced Corrupt
Organizations Act
and other statuses.
Describe the federal witness security program.

14. Assignments:
Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Read the assigned materials
Explore Assigned websites
Post Initial response to the discussion
question
Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post Responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM
EST/EDT
Submit Reaction Paper Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Module 3 Organized Crime in the United States
Objectives At the conclusion of this module, students will be
able to:
Examine the presence of organized crime in the United
States.
Discuss the impact of organized criminal activities.
Provide an overview of specific organized crime groups.
Examine the historical presence of organized crime in certain
American

15. cities.
Assignments:
Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Read the assigned materials
Explore Assigned website
Post Initial response to the discussion
question
Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post Responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM
EST/EDT
Submit Reaction Paper Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Module 4 Transnational, International, and
Domestic Organized Crime
Objectives At the conclusion of this module,
students will be able to:
Examine organized crime involvement by individuals of
Italian, Latin, and
African American descent.
Examine the operating structures of various criminal groups.

16. Examine the U.S. Law Enforcement to combat International
Organized
Crime.
Identify members of the U.S. Intelligence Community.
Examine the Merida Initiative.
Assignments:
Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Read the assigned materials
Explore Assigned website
Post Initial response to the discussion
question
Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post Responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM
EST/EDT
Complete Midterm Exam Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Module 5 Transnational, International, and Domestic Criminal
Organizations
Objectives At the conclusion of this module, students will be
able to:

17. Examine organized crime involvement by individuals of Asian
and Russian
descent.
Examine the operating structures of various criminal groups.
Assignments:
Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Read the assigned materials
Explore Assigned website
Post Initial response to the discussion
question
Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post Responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM
EST/EDT
Submit Reaction Paper Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Module 6 Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs
Objectives At the conclusion of this module,
students will be able to:
Examine the illegal activities of Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs.

18. Examine the operating structures of Outlaw Motorcycle
Clubs.
Assignments:
Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Read the assigned materials
Explore Assigned website
Post Initial response to the discussion
question
Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post Responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM
EST/EDT
Submit Research Paper Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Module 7 Criminal Enterprises
Objectives At the conclusion of this module, students will be
able to:
Examine the national drug threat.
Identify the high intensity drug trafficking areas.
Examine the global human trafficking problem.
Identify criminal enterprise crimes.

19. Assignments:
Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Read the assigned materials
Explore Assigned website
Post Initial response to the discussion
question
Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post Responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM
EST/EDT
Submit Reaction Paper Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Module 8 Money Laundering and Racketeering
Objectives At the conclusion of this module,
students will be able to:
Examine racketeering activities in labor and business.
Examine money laundering schemes.
Identify law enforcement and statutory initiatives undertaken to
combat
money laundering.
Assignments:

20. Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Read the assigned materials
Explore Assigned website
Post Initial response to the discussion
question
Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post Responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM
EST/EDT
Complete Final Exam Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Tunisia Maine
Organized crime is when a group of individuals get together and
orchestrate criminal activities. For example, gambling with a
"bookie" is an illegal organized crime. The bookies loan
gamblers money and charge them double of what they borrowed.
If the money is not paid in return then the gambler has to paid
in another way. I myself have never been in contact with any
type of organized crime, we leave that to the investigators. I
just lead them to the suspected group. Within my community we
have several places that are involved in organized crime i.e
"internet cafes". These cafés portray to only offer slot machine
activities, but majority of them are also selling drugs and even
have prostitution. The structural meaning in this business is

21. teamwork . Without workers coming together the business
would fall apart, they must work in cohesion to keep everything
afloat.
Robert Chunn
I believe the definition of "Organized Crime" is the planned
systematic conduct of individuals to commit crime in an
organized manner that involves intentional misconduct. For
example, in my town there is a baby formula theft ring going
on. The individuals are going around to different store locations
and removing all the baby formula off the shelves and leaving
the stores committing theft. The baby formula is then sold
online generating revenue for the assailants who committed the
theft. The ring of offenders is known to be from a nearby
neighboring town crossing several jurisdictions in order to
elude law enforcement. Each town local law enforcement
agencies are investigating the incidences that involve similar
theft patterns to help slow this organized crime down. The local
sheriff's office has joined forces with investigators from the
state attorney office to help develop a strategic plan to get
ahead of the theft ring. The community has been well informed
of the progress of the investigation in order to try and deter
future acts of theft however, the offenders seem to move to
another town in order to continue the theft patterns that help
fuel their production. I have never been in contact with an
organized criminal organization but, I have been a victim of an
organized crime ring. I used my credit card at a gas pump that
had a skimmer on the pump. Within a matter of minutes from
using the cad at the gas pump my card was duplicated and used
for over $7,000. I had to go through several hoops to get my
bank to remove the charges. I had to file a police report and
send it to my bank to ensure that the charges were not my own.
There was a group of thieves placing skimming devices inside

22. the gas pumps payment slot in order to retrieve valuable
information. Having the ability to reconstruct a credit card and
use the card in a matter of minutes takes organization and
planned behavior that describes organized crime.