ABSTRACT

Many cities, towns, and municipalities across the United States have criminal organizations operating within their jurisdictions. This book gives the investigator a guide to probing, evaluating, and analyzing local criminal organizations, with the goal of disrupting and dismantling criminal operations. Subjects covered include investigative field techniques, identification of enterprise vulnerabilities, and an in-depth look into FBI task forces. Intended for law enforcement and other criminal justice professionals, Criminal Enterprise Investigation provides readers with a critical "how to" guide to overcoming criminal enterprise in their communities.

Features:

  • Provides step-by-step guide to dismantling criminal organizations
  • Includes real-life examples of successful investigations
  • Covers a wide range of criminal groups, including domestic terrorists, drug cartels, gangs, white-collar criminals, and robbery and extortion rings

For those working to combat criminal organizations, this book is an essential guide to best practices. Criminal Enterprise Investigation provides the theory, techniques, and real-world examples necessary to overcome criminal activity for those of any level of expertise, from seasoned criminal justice professionals to those just beginning their careers.

part |2 pages

SECTION I Begin

chapter 2|6 pages

Identify the Crime Problem

chapter 3|6 pages

Build Law Enforcement Working Group

chapter 4|6 pages

Politics

chapter 5|4 pages

Formalize Task Force

chapter 6|6 pages

Types of Task Forces

chapter 7|4 pages

Prosecutors

chapter 8|6 pages

Basic Training

chapter 9|4 pages

Engage Community

part |2 pages

SECTION II Intelligence

chapter 10|6 pages

Develop an Organizational Chart

chapter 11|4 pages

Define Enterprise

chapter 12|4 pages

Research Criminal Activity

chapter 13|34 pages

Identify, Research, and Know Statutes

chapter 14|4 pages

Vulnerabilities

chapter 15|6 pages

Informants and Information Sources

chapter 16|6 pages

Finances

part |2 pages

SECTION III Investigation

chapter 17|4 pages

Overt

chapter 18|2 pages

Covert

chapter 19|4 pages

Sophisticated Investigative Techniques

chapter 20|6 pages

Put It All Together: Investigate

chapter 21|6 pages

Prosecution

chapter 22|2 pages

Dismantlement

part |2 pages

SECTION IV Conclusion

chapter 23|2 pages

Warnings/Cautions

chapter 24|4 pages

Terrorist Organizations

chapter 25|8 pages

Private Industry Applications

chapter 26|6 pages

Practical Application

chapter 27|2 pages

End Game

chapter 28|12 pages

War Stories