Ineffective legislation against organized crime

Ineffective legislation against organized criminals, whose untouchable images are only enhanced by hesitant officials, leaves a society feeling insecure and unsure of the power of the government's protection.

Organized crime was cheating the USA of more than $18 billion a year and costing it more than 400,000 jobs, it raised consumer prices about 0.3% and reduced per capita income more than $77 in 1985. During the approximate 150 years of British rule in Hong Kong, UK officials failed all attempts to eliminate the power of organized criminals in the city.

1. Inadequate laws
2. Deficiencies in the criminal justice system

1. Racketeering
2. Prevailing community insecurity
3. Personal physical insecurity
4. Organized crime
5. Neighbourhood control by criminals
6. Limited local respect for regional and global legislation
7. Fear of crime
8. Crime reduces profitability

1. Unethical practices in the legal system
2. Political fear
3. Obstruction of administration of justice by undue influence
4. Inadequate narcotics legislation
5. Government complicity in illegal activities
6. Business complicity in organized crime

1. Fear of police

1. Police negligence

1. Implementing legislation against organized crime
2. Combatting organized crime

1. Racketeering
2. Overorganized
3. Ineffectiveness
4. Crime