5 page organized crime research paper

Organized Crime Research Paper Due: March 9, 2011 Weight: 25 points Technical Details: • 5 pages o Anything over 5 pages will NOT be graded. • Double-spaced • Times New Roman font, size 12 • 1” margins • Page numbers • Your name and student number on each page • Label each section with headings (Introduction, Structure and Activities, etc) • No more than six references • In-text citations should match reference list Content Details: Pick an organized crime group of your choice and focus on all of the following points 1. its structure and activities, 2. how the group’s structure aids in the commission of its activities, 3. how the group’s structure is useful for one or more of the following abilities: a. adaptability; b. flexibility; c. regeneration; d. managing crime control measures, 4. your perspectives on what the group can do to improve its operations. Structure: • Introduction –1 page o Paragraph 1 – indicate what is to come in the paper Clearly state the OC group you have chosen Summarize which abilities you are focusing on (adaptability, flexibility, regeneration, etc) Summarize your improvements o Paragraph 2 – Methods Data sources (newspapers, websites, journals, textbook, etc) What keywords you used in your searches (Google, databases, etc) How many articles you used • Structure and Activities – 1 page o Paragraph 1 – structure Clearly identify the specific model that the OC group uses (hierarchical, network, etc) Clearly connect the model properties to the OC group structure (cannot simply state the model) o Paragraph 2 – activities 2 Different activities (gambling, drug trade, prostitution, etc) Clearly specify which activities you are focusing on in the next section • Abilities – 1.5 pages o A paragraph for each ability. o If you only have one ability, go into depth across different activities • Improvements – 1.5 pages o This is your insight o Be clear – don’t make the reader guess what you are thinking! What can the OC group do to improve its efficiency? o Be innovative: New ability? Integrating abilities? Alter structure? • References o APA o Use credible sources (Wikipedia is NOT a credible source!) Grading & Penalties: