VIRGINIA - STATE CRIME COMMISSION - REPORT OF THE ORGANIZED CRIME DETECTION TASK FORCE TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA

• NCJ Number: 17134
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 89 pages
• Corporate Author: Virginia State Crime Cmssn
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A STUDY OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IN VIRGINIA, THE EXTENT OF ORGANIZED CRIME IN THE STATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MAKING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM MORE RESPONSIVE TO THIS PROBLEM.

Abstract

THE AUTHORS FOUND THAT THERE ARE ORGANIZED CRIME ACTIVITIES IN VIRGINIA OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO BE A CAUSE OF CONCERN. GAMBLING AND TRAFFICKING IN NARCOTICS AND DANGEROUS DRUGS ARE OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE. THEY ALSO FOUND THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT IS NOT ATTACKING THE NARCOTICS AND DRUG PROBLEM WITH ANY GREAT SUCCESS. AN ORGANIZED CRIME INFORMATION SYSTEM MIGHT BE HELPFUL IN IDENTIFYING, INVESTIGATING, AND PROSECUTING PERSONS ENGAGED IN ORGANIZED CRIME. FURTHERMORE, THE AUTHORS SUGGEST THAT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM SHOULD HAVE AN EVALUATING AGENCY, AND AN AGENCY SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED WHICH WOULD HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECEIVING AND INVESTIGATING ALLEGATIONS OF MALFEASANCE AND NONFEASANCE BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS.