Overview
Organized crime networks are billion-dollar industries with connections around the globe. Their activities may not be apparent to the general public – but they have a significant impact on the economy, our political environment and our society as a whole.
In order to combat these activities, we need to better understand the strategies and signals that these networks employ.
Learning Objectives
During this Organized Crime Prevention certificate program at Queen's University, participants will learn:
- The scope of the impact of organized crime on a local, national and global scale
- Analytical skills and tools for identifying criminal network infiltration
- Legal strategies to detect and combat illegal activities
- How organized crime organizations network and collaborate
- What measures to take to deter criminal activities
- The “cultural dimension” of organized crime
Programme Structure
Modules include:
- Organized Crime in Canada
- Deconstructing Myths, Symbols and Rituals of Traditional Organized Crime Groups
- Organized Crime in Ontario
- Case Study: Former Mafia Boss
- Organized Crime in Quebec
- Cybercrime and Cryptocurrency
- Blood Sports: Organized Crime in International Sport
- The Legislative Response to Fight Organized Crime in Canada
- Case Study: Infiltration in the Construction Industry and Governments
- Money Laundering
- Case Study: Money Laundering's Techniques and Shadow Alliances
- Case Study: Organized Crime in Cyberspace
- Case Study: Organized Crime in the World. From Tradition to Innovation
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Kingston, Canada
Disciplines
Criminal Law Criminal Justice View 3 other Short Courses in Criminal Justice in CanadaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Who should attend?
- This certificate program has been designed to provide a foundational knowledge of organized crime prevention for law enforcement and government agents, senior management of financial institutions, attorneys, chartered accountants, brokers and people interested in having a better understanding of the impact of organized crime on their everyday lives.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents2500 CAD / full≈ 2500 CAD / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2500 CAD / full≈ 2500 CAD / full