Lecture 25 - Chambliss 2

Police Cooperation with Crime Networks is often motivated by:

Gaining financial benefit and/or reduce conflict

Chambliss said the police turn a blind eye to certain illegal activities, why?

Strict enforcement is risky and less profitable than cooperation

Crime networks often operate like normal businesses because:

They function based on cooperation and job specialization

Chambliss argues that the relationship between crime networks and politicians is:

A mutually beneficial relationship where crime networks provide funding

What perspective does Chambliss have on law?

Social Conflict perspective - the ruling class uses laws as tools of oppression for their own benefit

Chambliss argues that organized crime is a partnership that includes:

Politicians, police, businesspeople, and traditional criminals