Organized Crimes and Law Enforcement Thesis

Research Problem

Although cyber crime rates have increased to unacceptable levels, there are no answers as to why the have not satisfactorily intervened. Therefore, there is a need to determine the main factors facilitating this menace so as to come up with a more informed approach.

Research Question

This research aims at determining the reasons why cyber crimes have persisted so as to suggest the way forward. The are:

1. What are the methods used by the law enforcement agencies in the US to fight cyber crime?
2. What are the major impediments in the fight against cyber crime?

Thesis Statement

Because cyber crime is a global affair, it is not enough to end the menace by simply equipping the US law enforcement agencies.

Methodology

This study uses literature review approach to answer the research questions. The method is suitable for identifying the gaps and inconsistencies in the already existing literature and making recommendations on the way forward⁵. To find the relevant material, some key words, such as organized crime, cyber crime, transnational crime, and law enforcement agencies, were used.

Literature Review

The low enforcement agencies in the US have been using cyber technology to fight cyber crime⁶. In this regard, they have been very successful in detecting such crimes and the location of the perpetrators. However, there has been very little success in terms of prosecuting those involved in the syndicate.

Cybercrime is a globalized business where criminals use technology to commit crimes in other countries⁷. While the US has in readiness to curb this menace, most of the criminals involved come from other countries. To incarcerate these people, it requires cooperation between the countries where the perpetrators come from offended countries. This makes it challenging considering the that exist between various countries⁸. Very little has been done to facilitate uniformity in fighting transnational crimes⁹. Therefore, the success in curbing cyber crime depends on factors beyond the law enforcement agencies in the offended countries. Because of this, there is a need to have cross-border crime fighting mechanisms