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1 Trends Org. Crime 1 (1995-1996)

handle is hein.journals/trndorgc1 and id is 1 raw text is: PURPOSE AND METHODS OF THIS NEW PUBLICATION Organized crime is a threat to local, regional, and international security. It has grown in scale and scope to the point where it is now increasingly able to overwhelm the integrity of local institutions and national governments through corruption and intimidation. Criminal enterprises are generating and accu- mulating financial and other assets on unprecedented levels that undermine the national economies of several countries. Anticipating the development of these organized criminal activities, and devising strategies to counter them, is becoming a priority for governments, business, and educators in many parts of the world. A huge volume of information and analysis about organized crime is now publicly available. However, it is often difficult to locate and access. Organi- zations and individuals confronting criminal challenges from different pro- fessional perspectives, such as banking and law enforcement in the U.S. and abroad, are often unaware of existing information. Problems of accessibility are compounded by language barriers and security concerns, as well as the sheer volume of data. There is no single publication that regularly documents trends, national and international initiatives to assess and anticipate criminal threats, or strategies to disrupt and curb them. Trends in Organized Crime [TOC] will fill this gap by providing special- ists, policymakers and law enforcement officials with a guide to resources that help anticipate, disrupt and prevent organized crime around the world. This new quarterly will report on significant new findings from individuals scholars, and from research, intelligence, law enforcement, and international organizations. By abstracting documents from a variety of sources, and ex- cerpting articles and hard to find reports, TOC will be a unique and accessible source of up-to-date information on national and transnational organized crime, money laundering, political corruption, and the involvement of organized crime groups in international drug trafficking. To accomplish these goals, TOC will monitor publications in major languages. Material in each issue will divided into two main sections: first, geo- graphic approaches, by major regions; and, second, legal, economic and global counterstrategies. The growth and development of organized crime groups, particularly their political influence and ability to corrupt public officials or increase their influence over elements of civil society such as the mass media, will be assessed. Specific types of activities of organized crime, such as smuggling people and dangerous materials, will be high- lighted. The section on counterstrategies will explore the opportunities and PURPOSE AND METHODS 1