Covert Operations Unveiling Organized Crime

Author : Daniel M. Rudofossi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781000799019

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Covert Operations Unveiling Organized Crime by Daniel M. Rudofossi Pdf

New York Police Department "cop doc" Dr. Dan Rudofossi delves into what it meant to live as a deep-cover operative through narratives with Joe Pistone, the FBI agent who spent six years living as Donnie Brasco as a member of the Bonanno crime family. When Operation Donnie Brasco abruptly closed, it was the longest and most successful infiltration of a Mafia family. Dr. Rudofossi underscores Pistone’s genius to survive daily challenges of infiltration by using innovations in the ecological niches of Mafia violence. Donnie Brasco’s "mental toughness," resilience, and ingenuity are understood through Rudofossi’s signature Eco-Ethological Existential Analysis. Mapping out why and how trauma shaped functional dissociation as unconscious adaptation, the author’s experience as a police psychologist—that is, a "cop doc"—helps decode the bigger picture of conflict, resolution, and compromise in the disparate worlds of policing and organized crime. This unique look at the costs and successes of tracking, infiltrating, arresting, and convicting those involved in organized crime is a groundbreaking read for law enforcement personnel, criminal justice, homeland security, law students, police psychologists, as well as anyone fascinated by the world of organized crime.

Author : Daniel M. Rudofossi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1032202769

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Covert Operations Unveiling Organized Crime by Daniel M. Rudofossi Pdf

"NYPD "Cop Doc" Dr. Dan Rudofossi delves into what it meant to live as a deep-cover operative through narratives with Joe Pistone, the FBI agent who spent six years living as Donnie Brasco as a member of the Bonanno crime family. When Operation Donnie Brasco abruptly closed, it was the longest and most successful infiltration of a Mafia family. Dr. Rudofossi underscores Pistone's genius to survive daily challenges of infiltration by using innovations in the ecological niches of Mafia violence. Donnie Brasco's "mental toughness," resilience, and ingenuity are understood through Rudofossi's signature eco-ethological existential analysis: Mapping out why and how trauma shaped functional dissociation as unconscious adaptation, the author's experience as a police psychologist-that is, a "cop doc"-helps decode the bigger picture of conflict, resolution, and compromise in the disparate worlds of policing and organized crime. This unique look at the costs and successes of tracking, infiltrating, arresting, and convicting those involved in organized crime is a groundbreaking read for law enforcement personnel, criminal justice, homeland security, law students, police psychologists, as well as anyone fascinated by the world of organized crime"--

Author : Bob Delaney,Dave Scheiber
Publisher : Union Square + ORM
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-23
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781402774478

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Covert by Bob Delaney,Dave Scheiber Pdf

In this true crime novel, a respected NBA referee reveals his clandestine past infiltrating organized crime for the New Jersey State Troopers. Soon after joining the New Jersey State Troopers in 1973, Delaney was offered a tantalizing undercover assignment: to infiltrate the Mob. And so he became Bobby Covert, the president of Alamo Trucking, a fully-operational business used by law enforcement as flypaper for snagging wise guys. While wearing a wire, Delaney dealt daily with mobsters who modeled themselves after their on-screen counterparts (at the height of The Godfather’s popularity), and even crossed paths with Joe Pistone, the real-life Donnie Brasco. After three tense years playing a role in which a single slip could cost him his life, Delaney had gathered enough evidence to convict more than thirty members of the Genovese and Bruno crime families. Struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder from the strain of his undercover life, Delaney began officiating high school and intramural basketball games as a way to rebuild his life, eventually working his way up to the NBA, where he has been a referee for over two decades. This is his amazing true story. Praise for Covert One of USA Today’s Best Books of the Year Featured on ESPN, NPR and CNN “A mob-infiltration memoir for the Sopranos age.” —The New York Times “Delaney’s story . . . becomes more intense than overtime in the playoffs.” —Boston Globe “Delaney’s heroic performance during his perilous assignment represents the finest traditions of the New Jersey State Police. My father, the first superintendent of the New Jersey State Police Department, would have been proud of him.” —General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, U.S. Army (ret.) “Gripping . . . Fans of such undercover-themed books as Donnie Brasco, or organized-crime exposés like The Valachi Papers, will devour this one.” —Booklist “Fascinating . . . a must-read.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A slam dunk, a bull’s eye and any other glowing mafia or basketball metaphor you can think of.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author : D. Lea Jacobs
Publisher : Howells House
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0929590198

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Friend of the Family by D. Lea Jacobs Pdf

Jacobs writes historical fiction under a different name, but here tries his hand at nonfiction to tell the story of Ed Robb, one of the first and most successful FBI undercover agents to work against the Mafia organized crime network. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Author : Edna McPhee
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534560949

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Undercover Operations by Edna McPhee Pdf

Undercover operations are valuable ways for law enforcement agencies to gain information and investigate crimes from inside the worlds criminals inhabit. These operations can be dangerous, and readers learn about the risks inherent in this line of work as they explore the fascinating history of undercover operations. Enlightening sidebars, informative fact boxes, and detailed photographs provide readers with additional information, including tips for preparing for a career that could involve undercover work. Readers are also introduced to fascinating facts about the technology used in undercover operations and how that technology has changed over time.

Author : Joe Pistone
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-27
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780762432288

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Donnie Brasco: Unfinished Business by Joe Pistone Pdf

The FBI agent who posed as jewel thief "Donnie Brasco" revisits his six-year assignment undercover within the American Mafia, this time revealing details about the crimes he witnessed, the trials of those he helped bring to justice, and the history of civil war within the Mafia itself.

Author : Joaquin 'Jack' Garcia
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-11
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781471108525

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Making Jack Falcone by Joaquin 'Jack' Garcia Pdf

At 6'4" and 375 pounds, Jack Garcia looked the part of a mobster, and he played his part so perfectly that his Mafia bosses never suspected he was an undercover agent for the FBI. 'Big Jack Falcone', as he was known inside La Cosa Nostra, learned all the inside dirt about the Gambino organized crime syndicate and its illegal activities - from extortion and loan-sharking to assault and murder. The result was a string of busts and a quarter of a million dollar contract put out on his life. A fascinating inside look at the struggle between law enforcement and organized crime, MAKING JACK FALCONE sheds new light on two organizational cultures that continue to exert an unparalled grip on our imagination.

Author : Kim Marsh
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781039120624

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Cunning Edge by Kim Marsh Pdf

Investigating white-collar crime. Fighting with cartels. Uncovering complex organized crime cases. Here are the stories behind the headlines. Kim Marsh’s memoirs highlight the fast pace and high stakes of undercover investigative work. In the fight against cartels, organized crime groups and international operators, Detective Marsh delves into the chaos and mayhem often hidden from the eyes of civil society. From the caffeine-fueled life of night-time missions for Canada's national police force, to transitioning to another life running a private investigative firm, Kim Marsh describes the cases that took him from his humble Saskatchewan roots to his international career. He gave decades of his life to this work, all in the pursuit of bringing the bad guys to justice and unraveling the tangled webs of deceit and evasion for his clients . . . and society at large.

Author : Carla Mooney
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-14
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781420503616

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Investigating the Mafia by Carla Mooney Pdf

The mafia's code of silence has long made it difficult for police to convict major mafia figures. Low-level members who are caught in criminal activities rarely turn evidence on those above them, choosing instead to do their time. Police have had go to great lengths to take down the bosses, in many cases giving up their own lives to go undercover. Joe Pistone, the undercover FBI Agent known as "Donnie Brasco," was an FBI agent for 27 years. He spent 20 of those years as an undercover agent, sacrificing his own identity to bring justice to the mob. This book provides background information on organized crime, and gives your readers a revealing look into the tools and techniques used by investigators in mafia cases. Sidebars provide first-person accounts and biographies of famous criminals and investigators.

Author : Donald Ray Cressey
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781412839709

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Theft of the Nation by Donald Ray Cressey Pdf

Author : Mafia Library
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1739258592

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The Bonanno Mafia Crime Family by Mafia Library Pdf

Delve into the shadowy world of the Bonanno Mafia Crime Family, a pivotal pillar in the history of organized crime in New York. This book unveils the complex saga of power, betrayal, and survival within one of the infamous "Five Families." While maintaining an air of mystery, it navigates through the turbulent history of the family, from its Sicilian roots to its notorious presence in the American underworld. Key Insights: The inception and rise of the Bonanno family, spearheaded by the formidable Joe Bonanno. Intrigues of power struggles and the family's entanglement in the historic Castellammarese War. The transformative years under Joe Bonanno's rule, shaping the family's identity and operations. A daring infiltration by an FBI agent, known as Donnie Brasco, leading to unprecedented consequences. Turbulence and adaptability, marking the family's journey through legal challenges and internal strife. Notable Personalities: Joe Bonanno: The influential boss whose leadership and vision set the family's course. Donnie Brasco: An alias for the covert operation that penetrated the family's veil of secrecy. Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero, Dominick "Sonny Black" Napolitano, and Alphonse "Sonny Red" Indelicato: Key players whose actions and fates intertwine with the family's legacy and the Brasco infiltration. This narrative captures the essence of the Bonanno family's journey, offering a window into their operations without fully lifting the veil on their most guarded secrets. It's a story of loyalty and treachery, tradition and innovation, survival and evolution in the face of relentless law enforcement efforts and internal challenges. "The Bonanno Mafia Crime Family" is more than a historical account, it's a compelling exploration of the family's impact on organized crime and their enduring legacy. This book is a must-read for those fascinated by the machinations of one of America's most enigmatic criminal organizations.

Author : Tom Tripodi,Joseph P. DeSario
Publisher : Brassey's Incorporated
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0028810198

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Crusade by Tom Tripodi,Joseph P. DeSario Pdf

An undercover agent tells of his experiences with the CIA, the DEA, covert operations, and organized crime, and describes cases ranging from the French Connection and the Valachi Hearings, to dealings with secret anti-Castro forces in Florida.

Author : Tom Clifford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1420894242

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Inside the Dea by Tom Clifford Pdf

Soul Cycles is the result of Elaine Kuzmeskus's twenty-five years as a professional Astrologer. During that time, she has taught hundreds of astrology students in the New England area. Soul Cycles is a book which takes the student through the tools of astrology-planets, signs, house, and transits. She explains why the ancient Egyptian, Romans, and Hindus used astrology, as well as how and why astrology works. In the book also explore the soul's dynamic potential (Sun, Moon and ascendant), and love nature (Venus and Mars), karmic cycles (Jupiter and Saturn), and finally, world conditions (Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto). The second half of the text explores the future as the planetary transits are examined, as well as the chart of the United States, Finally, the art of analysis is demonstrated with charts of celebrities such as Drew Barrymore and Leonardo DiCaprio. Soul Cycles really is designed for the astrology student who believes "A wise man guides his destiny - astrology points the way."

Author : Joseph D. Pistone
Publisher : Hodder Paperbacks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Mafia
ISBN : 0340922656

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Donnie Brasco by Joseph D. Pistone Pdf

In 1978, the US government waged a war against organised crime. One man was left behind the lines. From 1976 until 1981, Special Agent Pistone lived undercover with the Mafia. Only able to visit his young family once every few months, Pistone - under the alias Donnie Brasco - ate, drank, partied, worked and sometimes killed with the wiseguys. He got so close that his Mafia partner, Lefty Ruggiero, asked him to officiate as best man at his wedding. Pistone's eventual testimony, in such spectacular prosecutions as 'the Pizza Connection' and 'the Mafia Commission' resulted in more than 200 indictments and 100 convictions of members of organised crime.

Author : Ryan Gingeras
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9780198716020

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Heroin, Organized Crime, and the Making of Modern Turkey by Ryan Gingeras Pdf

Exploring the development of heroin smuggling in Turkey since the 1920s, Ryan Gingeras uses newly declassified documents to trace the impact of the drug trade and organized crime on the evolution of the Republic of Turkey, and shows how narcotics syndicates have influenced the political establishment through the 20th century.