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2 3 if 5 6 ; VI. MAFIA AND LAW ENFORCEMENT 9 I> AS we have seen, the Mafla in the United States is a vicious, tfaalevolent, deep-rooted type of criminallty Imported by the Mafiosi from 1 i Bicily and Ttaly. Because of the nebulous character of its organization and 17 18ontrol, ite insidious combination of legal and illegal operations, its national 9 Sand international ramifications, the resourcefulness and ruthlessness of its Sfeaders, and the dedicttton of its adherents to a traditional criminal code, | S ehe Mafia presents a singular and serious challenge to law enforcement. : 5 The loss of income, health, and even life, as a consequence of 2 Yalta activities, principally in gambling, narcotics, and racketeering, is 3 ptaggering and sickening. 34 Cambling, as the result of the Mafia's exploitation of a human 3@eakness, costs many families much needed Income. The ilicit revenue the 37 3Ffatia derives from Its gambling enterprises is fantastic. Corruption of 40 ypublic officials and representatives of law enforcement agencies is a frequent 42 . 4gZoncomitant of gambling operations. yy 19 The value of fieit drugs confiscated from a large narcotics ring ipoay total In the millions. Drug addicts allipo frequently are forced to commit 4 sguch erjmes as robbery, burglery, assault, and even murder to obtain the ' 51 52 53 34 - 115 - POW OA AW CN eh I I 4 ‘