Organized crime in the Netherlands / by Cyrille Fijnaut ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fijnaut, Cyrille, 1946-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organized crime--Netherlands.

Organized crime.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 248 p. ) ill. ;

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

The Hague ; Boston : Kluwer Law International, c1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Nowadays organized crime is a very important political issue in Europe.However, scientific studies on the nature and seriousness of this problem are very scarce in the member states of the Council of Europe and the European Union.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Foreword

I. General Introduction

I.1 Design of the Study

I.2 Contents of the Chapters

II. Defining Organized Crime

II.1 Definition Debate in the Netherlands

II.1.1 Refuting a Mafia Underworld

II.1.2 Turning Point: The Randstad Initiative

II.1.3 Preventing the Criminal Disruption of Society

II.2 Definition of Organized Crime in the Study

II.2.1 Subject of the Definition

II.2.2 Contents of the Definition

II.3 Conclusion

III. Possibilities and Limitations of Research on Organized Crime

III.1 Introduction

III.2 Empirical Research on Organized Crime

III.3 Design and Implementation of the Study

III.3.1 Conducting the Research

III.3.1.1 Complementary Strategy

III.3.1.2 Analytical Framework

III.3.1.3 Confidentiality of the Information

III.3.2 The Police as Source of Knowledge

III.3.2.1 Selectivity of Police Data

III.3.2.2 Reliability of Police Data

III.4 National Studies

III.4.1 Dutch, Immigrant and Foreign Criminal Groups

III.4.2 Organized Crime in Legitimate Sectors of the Economy

III.4.3 Fraud and Money Laundering

III.4.4 Lawyers, Accountants and the Banking System

III.5 Local Studies

III.5.1 Amsterdam

III.5.2 Enschede, Nijmegen and Arnhem

III.6 Conclusion

IV. Contemporary Manifestations of Traditional Organized Crime

IV.1 Introduction

IV.2 The Drug Trade

IV.2.1 The Dominant Role of the Drug Trade in Organized Crime

IV.2.2 Organization of the Drug Trade

IV.2.2.1 Political Economy of the Drug Trade

IV.2.2.2 Impression of the Criminal Groups Involved

IV.2.2.2.1 The Role of Dutch Groups

IV.2.2.2.2 The Role of Foreign Groups

IV.2.2.2.3 The Role of Immigrant Groups

IV.2.3 Modes of Operation

IV.2.3.1 Infrastructure of the Drug Trade

IV.2.3.2 Use of Violence.

IV.2.4 Spending the Proceeds of Criminal Activity

IV.2.4.1 Exchanging the Proceeds of Criminal Activity

IV.2.4.2 Personal Expenditures

IV.2.4.3 Investing in Business and Real Estate

IV.2.5 Local Variations

IV.3 Trafficking in Women

IV.3.1 The National Situation

IV.3.2 The Local Situation

IV.4 Trafficking in Firearms

IV.5 Car Theft

IV.6 Forms of Fraud

IV.6.1 Illegal Activities

IV.6.2 Composition of the Groups

IV.6.3 Modes of Operation and Shielding

IV.6.4 Damage, Proceeds and Expenses

IV.7 Conclusion

V. Organized Crime in Legitimate Sectors of the Economy: Fact or Fiction?

V.1 Introduction

V.2 Hotels, Restaurants, Nightclubs and Pubs

V.2.1 Protection, Extortion and Robbery

V.2.2 Slot Machines

V.2.3 The Situation in Amsterdam and in Arnhem, Nijmegen and Enschede

V.3 Road, Ocean and Air Transport

V.3.1 The National Situation

V.3.2 Rotterdam Harbour and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

V.4 The Automobile Sector

V.5 The Construction Industry

V.6 The Waste Disposal Industry

V.7 The Garment Industry

V.8 Conclusion

VI. Bridges Between Organized Crime and the Legitimate World

VI.1 Introduction

VI.2 Roles of Specific Professions

VI.2.1 Lawyers

VI.2.2 Notaries Public

VI.2.3 Accountants

VI.2.4 Function of Disciplinary Measures

VI.3 Channelling Criminal Proceeds into the Legitimate Economy

VI.3.1 Moving Criminal Proceeds

VI.3.2 Money Laundering

VI.4 Conclusion

VII. Confronting the Dutch Authorities

VII.1 The National Situation

VII.1.1 Counter-Surveillance

VII.1.2 Intimidation

VII.1.3 Corruption

VII.1.4 The Media

VII.1.5 Influential People

VII.2. The Local Situation

VII.2.1 Amsterdam

VII.2.2 Arnhem, Nijmegen and Enschede

VII.3 Conclusion

VIII. General Conclusions

VIII.1 Seriousness of the Situation.

VIII.2 Some Worrying Questions

VIII.3 Expectations for the Near Future

Appendixes

Analytical Framework of the Study

Agreements with Fijnaut Research Team

Bibliography.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-248).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

90-04-64174-2

1-4237-2165-9

OCLC:

1528957585