NCJ Number
240035
Journal
Global Crime Volume: 13 Issue: 2 Dated: May 2012 Pages: 109-129
Date Published
May 2012
Length
21 pages
Annotation
The aim of this article is to focus on the career path of Jack Herbert who set up and maintained extensive corruption networks between organized crime groups and police in the Australian state of Queensland.
Abstract
The study of criminal career paths is necessary to understand the methods of success employed by high-performing criminals. The aim of this article is to focus on the career path of Jack Herbert who set up and maintained extensive corruption networks between organized crime groups and police in the Australian state of Queensland. This study builds on Morselli's work on the career paths of Sammy Gravano and Howard Marks that demonstrate how understanding social networks is an essential part of comprehending how organized criminals succeed. The data for this study were taken from the transcripts of the Fitzgerald Commission of Inquiry, which uncovered the extensive and resilient corruption network operated by Herbert. Herbert's relationships have been plotted to establish the nature of his operations. The findings indicate that communication of trust both allows for success and sets the boundaries of a network. Most importantly, this case study identifies Herbert's reliance on holding a monopoly as the cornerstone of his network power and position. This article adds to the literature on criminal career paths by moving away from a classic organized criminal grouping into the area of police corruption and uncovers the distinctive opportunities that this position offers the career criminal. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.