Criminology 12

there are many types of different gangs in Canada from aboriginal crime groups to motorcycle gangs, these gangs primarily make their money from illegal drugs, guns and even prostitution. I am going to be looking at what these groups do, how they do it, what they control, and also where they are based in Canada. Motorcycle Gangs: In Canada the first thing you probably think of when you think of motorcycle gangs are the Hell's Angels, this group is one of the most well known motorcycle gangs. The Hell's Angels started in California in 1948 and have spread all around the world including in Canada. They are not just based in one place in Canada, however there is a large amount of people from this group in British Columbia and Ontario. Like any other organized crime group their main goal is to make some kind of profit, they do this by drug dealing, murder, prostitution, theft, and more. They do all this by getting rid of whoever stands in their way and by treating it like a busine...

In order to be considered a good burglar there are four characteristics you must have according to Neal Shover.  A good burglar should posses many skills needed to commit a successful break and enter. Some of these skills may be gaining entry to peoples homes, choosing items with a high retail value, opening safes with out causing a significant amount of damage being done, and using proper equipment. The second characteristic is that the person should be able to team up and form some sort of criminal gang by choosing trust worthy members that can help get the job done. Another characteristic is that the burglar should have inside information or be able to gain inside information so they know what they need to do to be successful. The last characteristic is that the burglar should have fences or buyers lined up to purchase the stolen property they had stolen and know how to safely sell the stolen goods for profit. I think that the development of a good burglar is explained by the so...

Auto theft happens all around the world, In Canada the most auto theft happens in Alberta in places like Fort McMurray.  Auto theft happens normally for the same five different reasons, Transportation (short and long term), joyriding, to commit another crime, and profit. When people steal cars for transportation they either use the car for short term or long term purposes. If someone was to use a car for short term purposes it normally means that they are just using it to transport themselves to a different city and then ditch the car after. I f someone were to steal a car for long term purposes they would normally switch the licenses plates with their own licenses plates for long term purposes. Cars that are stolen are normally stolen by kids between the ages of twelve and fifteen opposed to older people. After cars are used for joy rides they are often either burned or drowned in a river or lake. Some people may steal cars in order to commit another crime instead of using their o...