United States Organized Crime Strike Force
- United States Organized Crime Strike Force
The United States Organized Crime Strike Force was created in the late 1960s for the purpose is finding and stopping illegal racketeering. It was formed in a congressional effort led by Robert Kennedy.
The Strike Forces were directed toward the identification and investigation of taxpayers who derive substantial income from organized criminal activities. Coordination of enforcement efforts and close cooperation and liaison with other federal, state, and local enforcement agencies are necessary for effective Strike Force operations. [ [http://www.irs.gov/irm/part9/ch05s07.html Internal Revenue Manual - 9.5.6 Organized Crime & Strike Force ] ]
It was jointly responsible for investigating and eventually helping to bring down high level Mafiosos such as Joseph Aiuppa of the Chicago Outfit, Anthony Salerno of the Genovese Family of New York and Paul Castellano of the Gambino Family. Also the Strike Force took down and cleaned up much of the Organized Crime in The Teamsters across the country. [ [http://www.irs.gov/irm/part9/ch05s07.html Internal Revenue Manual - 9.5.6 Organized Crime & Strike Force ] ]
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