Crony capitalism is a term describing an economy in which success in business depends on close relationships between businesspeople and government officials. It may be exhibited by favouritism in the distribution of legal permits, government grants, special tax breaks or other forms of state interventionism. Crony capitalism is believed to arise when business cronyism and related self-serving behaviour by businesses or businesspeople spills over into politics and government, or when self-serving friendships and family ties between businessmen and the government influence the economy and society to the extent that it corrupts public-serving economic and political ideals.In its worst form, crony capitalism can devolve into simple corruption, where any pretence of a free market is dispensed with. Bribes to government officials and tax evasion are common.Corrupt governments may favour a set of business owners who have close ties to the government over others. This may also be done with racial, religious, or ethnic favouritism.Myanmar needs to plan to restrict the growth of crony capitalism, preventing a minority richer people from limiting the growth of the middle class and keeping the majority of the population in poverty. Crony capitalism in Myanmar makes foreign investments dicey—at least for the West.
Sex Trafficking is one of the leading problems in the U.S and the world. This project was created initially for my internship and presented this to Chatham University.
Russian [State] Organized Crime: Principal or Agent. Many people assert that Russia "is a criminal state." This presentation examines the relationship between the ruling Russian elite and organized crime, a distinction that is often gray. This presentation also sets out the legal framework for understanding Russian Organized Crime
Brendan SchadeOutline· How are these crimes investigated and .docxAASTHA76
Brendan Schade
Outline:
· How are these crimes investigated and who investigates them (white collar)
· Re explain white collar crimes
· Why is this type of investigation so complicated
· Explain types of white collar crime (find sources first so you can explain what type of white collar crime they committed)
· Then briefly include other types (from textbook) 1-2 sentences per type
· What are some examples of white collar crime
· 2 sources (examples of RECENT white collar crimes)
· How are these criminals caught
· 5 ways they are caught (strategies/government protocol?)
· Who catches them
· How is corporate crime controlled by legislation; could RICO laws be used against corrupt corporations, agencies and their executives
· 4-5 sentences on how crime is controlled
· answer the RICO question in 4 sentences
· NOTES ON MARKOPOLOS: 2-3 sentences per bullet
· After researching the book “---“ my understanding of the specific white collar crime “ “ has shown me “ ”
· What was the ponzi scheme? (explain how the criminals activites are limited to this because … )
· Securities fraud-United States (relate to book)
· Hedge funds- United States (relate to book)
· Investment advisors- Corrupt practice- United States (relate to book)
· further compare book to topic
· Make a citation page (use easy bib.com)
· The Ebook online
· Your textbook
· 2 internet sources
An individual in the position where they are granted a substantial amount of power can also fall into the well-known trap of financial motivated crimes. White-collar crimes consist of non-violent actions committed, by people of high social status or who are trusted in the course of their occupation, in other words, business and government professionals. Illegal acts such as fraud, larceny, theft, concealment, public corruption, money laundering, corporate fraud, securities and commodities fraud are instances that all pertain to White-collar crimes. These crimes are motivated through individuals avoiding to lose money, property, or to secure a business advantage. White-collar crimes are investigated by federal authorities which can be taken as more of a serious deal than a crime involving violence or drugs. Typically the individual partaking in a White-collar crime is well educated, and respected members of his or her community, making it hard for them to get caught considering this type of crime does not include violence. White-collar crimes are mostly based off of individual’s greed or redemption from prior mistakes.
Crimes considered that are considered to be “White collar” are more than often committed by people of higher intelligence which makes it harder to investigate them. These people are usually highly educated and are smart enough to crack the system for long periods of time before being caught. This leads to cases being handled by the highest law enforcement agencies in the country, mostly the FBI. Crimes such as theft, larceny, fraud and money laundering are simply to ...
Dizziness from Success -- Russia\'s Policy in the Northern CaucasusEthan Burger
This presentation was made at the CTCP\'s 2nd Annual Illicit Networks Workshop. It explores whether the Russian leadership\'s military "successess" against the Caucasian insurgency has deprived it of either an acceptable status quo or exit strategy.
Crony capitalism is a term describing an economy in which success in business depends on close relationships between businesspeople and government officials. It may be exhibited by favouritism in the distribution of legal permits, government grants, special tax breaks or other forms of state interventionism. Crony capitalism is believed to arise when business cronyism and related self-serving behaviour by businesses or businesspeople spills over into politics and government, or when self-serving friendships and family ties between businessmen and the government influence the economy and society to the extent that it corrupts public-serving economic and political ideals.In its worst form, crony capitalism can devolve into simple corruption, where any pretence of a free market is dispensed with. Bribes to government officials and tax evasion are common.Corrupt governments may favour a set of business owners who have close ties to the government over others. This may also be done with racial, religious, or ethnic favouritism.Myanmar needs to plan to restrict the growth of crony capitalism, preventing a minority richer people from limiting the growth of the middle class and keeping the majority of the population in poverty. Crony capitalism in Myanmar makes foreign investments dicey—at least for the West.
Sex Trafficking is one of the leading problems in the U.S and the world. This project was created initially for my internship and presented this to Chatham University.
Russian [State] Organized Crime: Principal or Agent. Many people assert that Russia "is a criminal state." This presentation examines the relationship between the ruling Russian elite and organized crime, a distinction that is often gray. This presentation also sets out the legal framework for understanding Russian Organized Crime
Brendan SchadeOutline· How are these crimes investigated and .docxAASTHA76
Brendan Schade
Outline:
· How are these crimes investigated and who investigates them (white collar)
· Re explain white collar crimes
· Why is this type of investigation so complicated
· Explain types of white collar crime (find sources first so you can explain what type of white collar crime they committed)
· Then briefly include other types (from textbook) 1-2 sentences per type
· What are some examples of white collar crime
· 2 sources (examples of RECENT white collar crimes)
· How are these criminals caught
· 5 ways they are caught (strategies/government protocol?)
· Who catches them
· How is corporate crime controlled by legislation; could RICO laws be used against corrupt corporations, agencies and their executives
· 4-5 sentences on how crime is controlled
· answer the RICO question in 4 sentences
· NOTES ON MARKOPOLOS: 2-3 sentences per bullet
· After researching the book “---“ my understanding of the specific white collar crime “ “ has shown me “ ”
· What was the ponzi scheme? (explain how the criminals activites are limited to this because … )
· Securities fraud-United States (relate to book)
· Hedge funds- United States (relate to book)
· Investment advisors- Corrupt practice- United States (relate to book)
· further compare book to topic
· Make a citation page (use easy bib.com)
· The Ebook online
· Your textbook
· 2 internet sources
An individual in the position where they are granted a substantial amount of power can also fall into the well-known trap of financial motivated crimes. White-collar crimes consist of non-violent actions committed, by people of high social status or who are trusted in the course of their occupation, in other words, business and government professionals. Illegal acts such as fraud, larceny, theft, concealment, public corruption, money laundering, corporate fraud, securities and commodities fraud are instances that all pertain to White-collar crimes. These crimes are motivated through individuals avoiding to lose money, property, or to secure a business advantage. White-collar crimes are investigated by federal authorities which can be taken as more of a serious deal than a crime involving violence or drugs. Typically the individual partaking in a White-collar crime is well educated, and respected members of his or her community, making it hard for them to get caught considering this type of crime does not include violence. White-collar crimes are mostly based off of individual’s greed or redemption from prior mistakes.
Crimes considered that are considered to be “White collar” are more than often committed by people of higher intelligence which makes it harder to investigate them. These people are usually highly educated and are smart enough to crack the system for long periods of time before being caught. This leads to cases being handled by the highest law enforcement agencies in the country, mostly the FBI. Crimes such as theft, larceny, fraud and money laundering are simply to ...
Dizziness from Success -- Russia\'s Policy in the Northern CaucasusEthan Burger
This presentation was made at the CTCP\'s 2nd Annual Illicit Networks Workshop. It explores whether the Russian leadership\'s military "successess" against the Caucasian insurgency has deprived it of either an acceptable status quo or exit strategy.
Running head Terrorism and organized crimes .docxtoltonkendal
Running head: Terrorism and organized crimes 1
Terrorism and organized crimes 7
The Views of Terrorism and Organized Crimes
Lenora Ivery
Terrorism and Organized Crime
May 2, 2016
Matthew Loux
Differences Bbetween Tterrorism and Oorganized Ccrimes.
Terrorism refers to use of violence by a group of people so as to achieve a particular aim, which can be a political, ideological or religious objective. Organized crime relates to the groupings of highly organized criminal individuals so as to engage in illegal activities such as money laundering and drug trafficking. The main similarity between terrorism and organized crimes is that they both breach the rule of law. Their activities are also endangering the security of a nation and its citizens as it involves killing of people and other negative implications such as kidnapping. The differences is that for organized crimes group to succeed, they must be made up of extensive networks involving several individuals and professionals so as to enable their operations to run smoothly. On the other hand, the terrorist doesn't require extensive networks in order to propagate their actions. Organized criminals can also engage in activities that are carried out by terrorists. Terrorist, on the other hand, can get involved in the activities of organized crimes. Their aims are different, and these objectives can have different effects on them (Livingstone, 1982).
Possible Tterrorist Aattacks.
Terror attacks and threats are very rampant in America and its allies. The major security threat is al Qaeda and other Islamic militants like IS. These terror groups cause a lot of security challenges to American citizens and friends. Other organized groups that threatened the security include drug traffickers from Mexico. Symbol of al Qaeda is a flag with a gray image on the right side, and its background is a black rifle, fist, and Quran with a flag appear on top of this picture. Beneath there are Arabic writings translated into "monotheism and jihad". In this case, the identified terror group is al Qaeda, and they intend to attack Chicago and other cities in the US.
The terrorist group, in this case, is al-Qaeda, and its intention is to attack a major metropolitan city in America. This terrorist group is believed to be funded by Russian mafia group, and they intend to infiltrate some cells in Chicago and cause terror in the city. Their major aim is thought to be that they want to displace a major syndicate in the city. The geographical location of these criminals is Chicago city where they are believed to be hiding where Russian organized criminals want to take over illegal business carried out in the city such as gambling and prostitution. This terror group is under the command of their leader Alwani Abu Rayan, also known as Roberto ...
Freedom fron Fear October 2008 First Issue. Magazine published by UNICRI and MPIDaniel Dufourt
Freedom fron Fear October 2008 First Issue.
Magazine published by United Nations
Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
and MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE
for Foreign and International Criminal Law
Mexico The Third War Security Weekly Wednesday, February 18.docxandreecapon
Mexico: The Third War
Security Weekly Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 13:23 Print Text Size
By Fred Burton and Scott Stewart
Mexico has pretty much always been a rough-and
-tumble place. In recent years, however, the
security environment has deteriorated rapidly, and
parts of the country have become incredibly
violent. It is now common to see military
weaponry such as fragmentation grenades and
assault rifles used almost daily in attacks.
In fact, just last week we noted two separate
strings of grenade attacks directed against police
in Durango and Michoacan states. In the
Michoacan incident, police in Uruapan and Lazaro Cardenas were targeted by three grenade attacks during a 12-hour period.
Then on Feb. 17, a major firefight occurred just across the border from the United States in Reynosa, when Mexican
authorities attempted to apprehend several armed men seen riding in a vehicle. The men fled to a nearby residence and
engaged the pursuing police with gunfire, hand grenades and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs). After the incident, in which
five cartel gunmen were killed and several gunmen, cops, soldiers and civilians were wounded, authorities recovered a 60 mm
mortar, five RPG rounds and two fragmentation grenades.
Make no mistake, considering the military weapons now being used in Mexico and the number of deaths involved, the country
is in the middle of a war. In fact, there are actually three concurrent wars being waged in Mexico involving the Mexican drug
cartels. The first is the battle being waged among the various Mexican drug cartels seeking control over lucrative smuggling
corridors, called plazas. One such battleground is Ciudad Juarez, which provides access to the Interstate 10, Interstate 20 and
Interstate 25 corridors inside the United States. The second battle is being fought between the various cartels and the Mexican
government forces who are seeking to interrupt smuggling operations, curb violence and bring the cartel members to justice.
Then there is a third war being waged in Mexico, though because of its nature it is a bit more subdued. It does not get the
same degree of international media attention generated by the running gun battles and grenade and RPG attacks. However, it
is no less real, and in many ways it is more dangerous to innocent civilians (as well as foreign tourists and business travelers)
than the pitched battles between the cartels and the Mexican government. This third war is the war being waged on the
Mexican population by criminals who may or may not be involved with the cartels. Unlike the other battles, where cartel
members or government forces are the primary targets and civilians are only killed as collateral damage, on this battlefront,
civilians are squarely in the crosshairs.
The Criminal Front
There are many different shapes and sizes of criminal gangs in Mexico. While many of them are in some way related to the
drug cartels, others have various types of c ...
Principles and Approaches to Criminal Investigation, .docxharrisonhoward80223
Principles and
Approaches
to Criminal
Investigation,
Part 4
By Gregory M. Vecchi, PhD, CFC, CHS-V,
DABCIP, DABLEE
For the purposes of this series of articles, the
term investigative processes will be used to de-
scribe both criminal investigation and crime
scene processing. Any distinctions between crim-
inal investigation and crime scene processing
will be designated as such. Although crime scene
processing is part of criminal investigation, it is
distinct; crime scene processing requires rigorous
scientific methodologies (i.e., collection proce-
dures, testing protocols, etc.), while criminal in-
vestigation has less of a “hard science” character
and relies more on the experience and skills of
the investigator rather than rigid scientific pro-
tocols and procedures. In this light, crime scene
processing can be viewed as the “science” of in-
vestigative processes, whereas criminal investi-
gation can be viewed as the “art.” The format of
this article series is to provide information on the
entire spectrum of investigative processes that is
useful for all individuals involved in investiga-
tions: the responding officer, detectives/investi-
gators, police supervisors, lawyers, judges, and
other criminal justice professionals. This article
examines special investigations such as white
collar crime, drug trafficking, high-tech crime,
and terrorism using the Enterprise Theory of
Investigation; trial and testimony; and conflict
and perspective.
Special Investigations
Special investigations include white-collar crime,
drug trafficking, organized crime, high tech-
nology or cyber crime, cults, and terrorism
(Criminology Today, 1995-2002a, 1995-2002b;
Dyson, 2005). These crimes require special in-
vestigative techniques, such as undercover op-
erations and the use of the Enterprise Theory
of Investigation. White-collar crime is often
related to corporate crime, such as the Enron
and WorldCom scandals; however, it is also as-
sociated with health care, telemarketing, bank
and securities, contract, and residential mov-
ing. Organized crime is usually associated with
centrally controlled organized criminal organi-
zations, such as Italian, Italian-American, and
Colombian criminal groups; however, lesser
known decentralized criminal organizations
are making inroads. For example, Russian and
Israeli criminal groups are threatening to take
control of rackets like drugs, money launder-
ing, and many extortion-related schemes, which
were once the exclusive realm of the centralized
organized criminal groups.
The views
expressed in
this article do
not necessarily
represent the
views of the FBI.
10 THE FORENSIC EXAMINER® Spring 2010 www.acfei.com
CASE STUDY
Drug trafficking still remains a very lucrative
and corrupting influence in the United States
(Criminology Today, 1995-2002a). Although
there has been some success in curbing the influx
of illegal drugs through enforcement and educa-
tional programs,.
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