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. : 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.