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As late as in the 1990's they were very active in the killing of law enforcement officers with terroristic bombing techniques. The Italian mafia is noted to have found its way into the United States in the early 1900's when the banned IOC figures came to the country illegally (Porter & Lyman, 2006). Most of these were members of the Sicilian Mafiosi. It is most of these who in the 1920s aided in the establishment of the La Cosa Nostra (American Mafia). The other organized crime groups that are recognized by the FBI thereafter came into being.
The traditional organized criminal groups in the U.S. preyed on the ignorance as well as vulnerability of the people in the U.S. The immigrants are noted to have been the common victims of these organized criminal organizations. Their vulnerability was attributed to the fact that they neither spoke English nor comprehended the American law. These immigrants were fleeing from their native countries where they were mainly terrorized by their own governments while living in fear of the government officials like the police. They were therefore very unlikely to seek any help from the U.S. law enforcement officers. Summerfield (2005) for instance provided an example of Chicago where traditional organized crime operated.
The traditional organize crime syndicates within the U.S. are noted to operate using direct threats, muscle, ignorance, fear as well as acts of violence in order for them to realize their goals.
Impact of organized crime in the society
Organized crime is noted to have very negative effects...
They may for instance engage in activities that interferes with a country's strategic resources such as energy, they may provide logistical support as well as other forms of support to terrorists, they may smuggle people as well as contraband into the U.S. As well as engage in cyber criminal activities. The fact that the activities of organized criminals are assuming a transnational appeal is also disturbing.
Conclusion
Organized crime is a reality and there is a link that it may be tied to terrorism and other criminal activities. Policymakers at local, national and international levels must therefore use effective countermeasures to combat cybercrime both inside and outside of the United States. The possible nexus between terrorism and organized crime is what is even more worrying.
References
Bjelopera, J and Finklea, KM (2012).Organized Crime: An Evolving Challenge for U.S. Law Enforcement . Congressional research Service.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41547.pdf
Finklea, KM (2010).Organized Crime in the United States: Trends and Issues for Congress.Congressional research Service
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R40525.pdf
http://voices.yahoo.com/brief-history-mafia-organized-crime-11345.html
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