The mission of law enforcement agencies across theUnited States is to serve and protect. Many agencies use paramilitarytactics to address the crime problem that has affected the United Statesfor the past fifty years. Some people wonder whether law enforcement isactually winning the war on crime. The initial focus of law enforcementwas on drugs, but now, the focus is on organized crime. Some feel thatthe war is being lost, while others argue that the recent decline incrime is a direct result of get-tough policies. In this assignment, youwill discuss the possibility of get-tough policies eradicating organizedcrime.

To complete this assignment, use online library resources to identify specific measurestaken by law enforcement agencies against organized crime.

Submission Details:

By the due date assigned,prepare a 3–4-page paper that examines the impact of law enforcement onorganized crime. In your paper, respond to the following:

• Explain whether get-tough policies will eradicate organized crime orwhether organized crime will win the war by diluting the efforts of lawenforcement through lucrative deals.
• If get-tough policies don't work, analyze where you would say the problem lies.
• Describe the types of policies you would introduce to help reduce the problems associated with organized crime.
• Explain whether the war on crime is an appropriate approach to dealing with organized crime.

Include an APA-formatted reference page, linking back toyour in-text citations and supporting your recommendations. You cannothave only in-text citations or only references; you must have both.