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Influence on National Governments Crime Management
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Influence on National Governments Crime Management
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1Organized CrimeParochial Interests State/Locally Based Police Forces Influence onNational Governments Crime Management Capability Parochial interests groups may not have private individual interests but they have a focus on the interest of small groups1. Such classified groups include 1 V.Federico, Mafias on the move: How organized crime conquers new territories, 2011, p, 53
2religious, cultural, political, business, or social groups. Illegal gang groups as part of these groups alienate the wider community interests and contravenes global standards of common good in the public agenda2. The role of the state in fighting crime in upholding the people’s rights. Challenges arise when a state encourages parochial interests through the local police force because organized crime management traverses borders. It involves local and national groups. In contemporary societies, illegal activities involving money are common and the tendency of the police to conspire with such groups is common3. The fact that the state puts so much trust in the police complements the ability of the security agency to resolve such organized crimes. Therefore, law enforcement officers should not make deals will organized gang groups. In order to address organized crime issues, it is important to understand the criminal group mechanisms4. Organized crime activities includes extortions, mob cartels, underworld activities and the police may become party by offering extra-legal security to the group leaders. In Australia, the state police has the responsibility of serving the citizens in the local territory through private and public services5. When a quasi-law enforcement agency engages in either investigative or crime prevention activities, it brings in a new dimension. Successful policing requires expert skills as well as resources. Organized criminals, which have the money, may easily influence stakeholder in the crime prevention units. The public police units have limitations stipulated within the legal and police services. Drug barons may control key institutions including the media. When the police become entrenched in such activities, they have a share inthe crime hence the territory becomes vulnerable to criminal penetration6. Fraudulent dealings misrepresent the skilled police officers and investigation officers. This lowers the professional standards of officers and it destroys the people’s trust. Organizations responsible for dealing with crime 2 D. Vittorio and U. Maran, Organized crime, the quality of local institutions and FDI in Italy: A panel data analysis, European Journal of Political Economy, 27 (1), 2011, 132-1423 Ibid, p, 234 M. Lyman, p, 2175 R. Don6 P. Corretta, 512
3include partnerships between the police, military and police, military and institutions7. The use of organized crimes for white-collar crimes such as cybercrime or political crimes shows lack of goodwill on legal authorities in fighting crime. Global or national criminal groups may engage the police for mafia, terrorist, drug or other form of organized crime. Studies in criminology point out Australians spend more than A$48 in criminal in fighting crime8. Security is a core government service and the public finds it necessary to invest inimproved technology, informal and formal training. This is a community project that does not involve isolated interests such as criminal or police groups.Fraud, bribery, identity theft, robbery, are all types of organized criminal activities. The changing global scene has seen the metamorphosis of such groups into business activities with a profit agenda. The government has its own departments with internal as well as external policies on dealing with criminal activities. Commonwealth, federal, state and global policies govern Australia’s security policies9. When parochial interests interfere with the functions of the state organs, it distorts the logical essence of organized law enforcement. Defects may arise during the presentation of evidence or when there are commercial relationships leading to a conflict of interest. Criminal groups can access personal data such as tax and driving license details from police records. This means that the state organs need rigorous data systems that can cope with the changing trendsof criminal activities10. Arguments about whether state functions should be in partnerships with non-state organs and individuals continue to linger11 State commitment to crime isnonnegotiable and should assure the public of safety. The 2013 Australian Act on lawlessness addresses such gangs12 . According to this Act, anyone encouraging lawlessness is liable for imprisonment and collaboration with law enforcement agencies is paramount. Creating a conflict of interest by subverting the focus is illegal. The people need to have confidence in the police service. Shaping a 7 Australian Government, Crime prevention, 8 Justice Report on Government Services, 649 National Conference of State Legislators, Data Security Laws10 Act Government11 Don, op cit, 2 12 Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment Act 2013 ( Queensland) s.2, ss ( 1)
4positive perception revolves around how the police treat the people as well as howthey handle their work professionally. Virtues such as honest in jurisdiction are important13. Some of the organized crime groups involve young people who need mentorship. Criminology is a complex industry that poses challenges such as corruption for the police. Revising punitive measures in state crime is one of the government strategies against organized criminals. Key performance measures for the police service in Australia include efficiency and effectiveness14. The national system in charge of responding to organized crime needs a rigorous framework. This allowsit to deal with gun and non-gun related crime. The use of parochial interest groupsis a criminal activity that is on the increase. A comprehensive approach to this covers a multilayered and multidisciplinary approach15. This approach is effective in contemporary crime involving criminal groups and the police units. Professionalism thrives when agencies collaborate and share information. This is important for key agencies in the state, territorial, commonwealth, and international systems16. Dealing with organized criminals in cartel industries like drugs, human trafficking and money laundering requires advanced investigative techniques. These unearth any criminal ties to authorities. However, mock investigations may compromise the strategies when exposed to criminal groups. Crime victimization reports indicate the involvement of the police17. From the findings, increased lack of disclosure creates fear in investigations. Therefore, the police needs to come out as nonpartisan in order to nurture the people’s trust. The Sydney Law Reviewidentifies the use of criminal intelligence in dealing with outlaw gangs18. The use of such strategies advocate for responsible government representation. This is in accordance to the 2009 Criminal Organization Act in Queensland19. It campaigns 13 F. Alistair 1982-, Urban legends: gang identity in the post-industrial city/ Alistair Fraser, Oxford University Press14 Justice Report, op, ct, 6815 Australian Government, National Organized Crime Response Plan 2015-1816 UNODC, UNODC organizes inter-regional training course on tackling abuse of money and value transfer services, 201717Australian Bureau of Statistics, 4530.0 Crime Victimization, Australia, 2015,-1618 M. Greg, Outlaw motorcycle gangs and secret evidence: Reflections on the use of criminal intelligence in control of serious organized crime in Australia, Sydney Law Review, 2014, 36 (3)19 Criminal Organization Act 2009 ( QLD),
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