Organised Crime

Organised Crime Order Description 'Organised criminality poses a tangible threat to the health of a democratic nation' Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with this statement based upon the subject material provided and your wider research. The submission should include, but not be restricted to: 1)the nature and extent of organised crime; 2)the characteristics of organised criminal gangs, families or groups; 3)the potential opportunities to counter or disrupt organised criminal activity and 4)the impact that 1,2, and 3 has upon the socio-economic welfare of a nation and upon democracy itself.