On one hand, goods may be manufactured in one country, trafficked across another, and marketed in a third. Conversely, rival groups constantly fight for control over an industry or territory, assassinating key leaders, intimidating local residents, and even waging outright war. The transnational nature of modern organized crime makes combatting it extremely difficult. Special police units may be able to fight organized crime in their own countries, but are easily halted once the criminals cross borders; although other countries may try and cooperate with police units, responses are considerably delayed and extradition treaties present considerable legal difficulties even when perpetrators are arrested. As a result, there is very little multinational, coordinated effort to fight organized
On one hand, goods may be manufactured in one country, trafficked across another, and marketed in a third. Conversely, rival groups constantly fight for control over an industry or territory, assassinating key leaders, intimidating local residents, and even waging outright war. The transnational nature of modern organized crime makes combatting it extremely difficult. Special police units may be able to fight organized crime in their own countries, but are easily halted once the criminals cross borders; although other countries may try and cooperate with police units, responses are considerably delayed and extradition treaties present considerable legal difficulties even when perpetrators are arrested. As a result, there is very little multinational, coordinated effort to fight organized