Drug Smugglers on Drug Smuggling: Lessons from the Inside
Autor Scott H. Decker, Margaret Townsend Chapmanen Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 ian 2008
Drug Smugglers on Drug Smuggling examines the organizational structures of drug smuggling from Colombia to the US. Career drug smugglers describe a series of often disconnected networks that enable smugglers to best organize their business in a way that will minimize the risks of apprhension and maximize profits.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781592136438
ISBN-10: 1592136435
Pagini: 224
Ilustrații: 13 tables, 2 illustrations, 1 map
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.26 kg
Editura: Temple University Press
Colecția Temple University Press
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 1592136435
Pagini: 224
Ilustrații: 13 tables, 2 illustrations, 1 map
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.26 kg
Editura: Temple University Press
Colecția Temple University Press
Locul publicării:United States
Notă biografică
Scott H. Decker is Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. He is the author of Life in the Gang: Family, Friends and Violence.
Margaret Townsend Chapman is an Associate at Abt Associates Inc.
Margaret Townsend Chapman is an Associate at Abt Associates Inc.
Cuprins
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Motivation for the Study
Understanding Drug Smuggling
Impact of Drug Interdiction and Eradication Efforts
Summary
Chapter 2. The Organization of the Study
Study Design
Interview Sample
Summary
Chapter 3. Drug Smuggling Organizations
Movement Away from Cartels
Structure and Movement of Drugs
Suppliers
Brokers in Colombia
Offices
Transporters
Brokers in the U.S.
Retailers
Summary
Chapter 4. Movement of Drugs
Transportation Routes
Source to Midpoint
Midpoint to United States
United States
Methods of Transport
Private Vessel
Commercial Vessel
Private Plane
Commercial Plane
Vehicle
Summary
Chapter 5. Roles, Recruitment into, and Remaining Involved in the Drug Smuggling Trade
Drug Smuggling Roles
Offloaders
Boat Captain
Airplane Pilot
Organizer
U.S. Brokers and Intermediaries
Recruitment into Drug Smuggling
Personal Ties
Organizational Ties
Government Recruitment
Motivation for Drug Smuggling
Leaving Drug Smuggling
Summary
Chapter 6. Balancing Risk and Reward
Minimizing Risks
Avoiding Detection
Changes in Smuggling Activities in Response to Risk
Getting Caught
Assessing Risk
Perceptions of U.S. Criminal Justice System
Role of Arrest
Role of Conviction
Role of Imprisonment
Role of Getting Caught
Role of Conspiracy
“If you Were in Charge”
Summary
Chapter 7. Making Sense of Drug Smuggling: Conclusions and Summary
Organizational Structure
Managing Risk
Potential Responses by Law Enforcement
References
Appendix1.
Instrumentation Study Design
Appendix 2.
Study Design
Chapter 1. Motivation for the Study
Understanding Drug Smuggling
Impact of Drug Interdiction and Eradication Efforts
Summary
Chapter 2. The Organization of the Study
Study Design
Interview Sample
Summary
Chapter 3. Drug Smuggling Organizations
Movement Away from Cartels
Structure and Movement of Drugs
Suppliers
Brokers in Colombia
Offices
Transporters
Brokers in the U.S.
Retailers
Summary
Chapter 4. Movement of Drugs
Transportation Routes
Source to Midpoint
Midpoint to United States
United States
Methods of Transport
Private Vessel
Commercial Vessel
Private Plane
Commercial Plane
Vehicle
Summary
Chapter 5. Roles, Recruitment into, and Remaining Involved in the Drug Smuggling Trade
Drug Smuggling Roles
Offloaders
Boat Captain
Airplane Pilot
Organizer
U.S. Brokers and Intermediaries
Recruitment into Drug Smuggling
Personal Ties
Organizational Ties
Government Recruitment
Motivation for Drug Smuggling
Leaving Drug Smuggling
Summary
Chapter 6. Balancing Risk and Reward
Minimizing Risks
Avoiding Detection
Changes in Smuggling Activities in Response to Risk
Getting Caught
Assessing Risk
Perceptions of U.S. Criminal Justice System
Role of Arrest
Role of Conviction
Role of Imprisonment
Role of Getting Caught
Role of Conspiracy
“If you Were in Charge”
Summary
Chapter 7. Making Sense of Drug Smuggling: Conclusions and Summary
Organizational Structure
Managing Risk
Potential Responses by Law Enforcement
References
Appendix1.
Instrumentation Study Design
Appendix 2.
Study Design