US center to tackle global organized crime

[BlueJessamine]

Source: AFP

WASHINGTON (AFP) — US Attorney General Eric Holder announced Friday the creation of a center to help galvanize efforts by law enforcement and prosecutors to target international organized crime.

The International Organized Crime Intelligence and Operations Center (IOC-2) will gather resources and information from nine US law enforcement agencies and federal prosecutors to combat international criminal organizations, Holder said in Rome at a Group of Eight ministerial meeting.

"The globalization of criminal networks and advances in technology have made international criminal organizations a significant threat to the safety and security of our nation," Holder said in a statement.

"But we are answering that threat by developing a 21st century organized crime program that will be nimble and sophisticated enough to combat the danger posed by these criminals for years to come."



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[valerief]

1. Yippee! They're gonna round up the PNACers! nt

[ConcernedCanuk]

6. LOL - I think you got the idea

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"organized crime" - hmmm

Isn't the USA the Capital of organized crime?

Wasn't Cuba embargoed shortly after it kicked all the USA mobs out of its country?

USA fighting crime

that's a laugh

[villager]

2. Wow! So he's doing something about the banks and corporations at last!

n/t

[Downwinder]

3. Better clean his own house first. n/t

[depakid]

4. Meanwhile, the Justice Department utterly ignores organized crime involving banksters and fraudsters

who are a much greater threat to America and other nations.

Holder is, unfortunately, about out of credibility. I had a feeling that this pick would turn out to be a disaster- and the evidence is mounting toward that conclusion.

[bertman]

5. This is obviously a case of some misinformed zealot LOOKING BACK. Somebody call the

White House and report Mr. Holder to President Obama. Right Now!!

[Vidar]

7. That should leave a lot of vacancies in Congress.