Directions: You are a law enforcement officer that has just been assigned to the gang unit. You will be working undercover and inside the Mexican Mafia, so it is very important that you understand as much as possible about this gang, their history, how they operate, and their primary criminal activities. You know from past experience that this gang is very organized, large, and responsible for many of the unsolved murders in surrounding communities. This report will be for your supervisor to provide him or her with as much information as possible so he or she can help you make informed decisions while you are participating in the undercover operation.
Watch both of the videos linked below and do some research in the AAU Library and on the Internet.
Watch the YouTube video entitled "Gangland: "La eMe" - Mexican Mafia (The Original)" uploaded January 13, 2013, by GangstersIncDK (44:49 minutes). Posted via
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Watch the YouTube video entitled "Gangland: "New eMe" - New Mexican Mafia" uploaded May 29, 2012, by GangstersIncDK (43:40 minutes). Posted viahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?
Locate as much information as possible about this organized crime unit. Prepare a three to five (3-5)-page report on the Mexican Mafia. Be sure to address the following issues/questions below per your supervisor's request when writing your report:
- How does the business of organized crime along with the illicit drug trade greatly impact organized crime?
- Describe the characteristics, organizational structures, and interrelationships of this domestic organized crime group.
- Recognize the importance of drug trafficking to organized criminals.
- Classify the origins and magnitude of the nation's drug problem.
- Describe the causal relationship between drugs and organized crime.
- Identify the drug business as a well-calculated, profit-generating enterprise.
- Discuss the structure and operating methods of the drug business.Required Resources:
- Internet access