This course aims to provide students with a fundamental understanding of organized crime. It explains the ideology, organization, structure, internal control, and the legitimate and illegal activities of organized crime syndicates. It also explores crimes such as money laundering, transnational organized crime, white collar crime, and organized criminal gangs. It explains the underlying theories and examines how legal and criminal justice systems respond to these crimes. Furthermore, it discusses how organized crime poses challenges to existing laws and criminal procedures and explores various issues relating to combating organized crime.