Organized Crime Control Act

The Organized Crime Control Act, enacted in the United States in 1970, aimed to combat organized crime, specifically targeting groups engaged in illegal activities like racketeering, drug trafficking, and extortion. It established tougher penalties, allowed for the seizure of assets gained through criminal activities, and created new legal tools for law enforcement to investigate and prosecute organized crime effectively. This law also laid the groundwork for federal agencies, like the FBI, to work more collaboratively in addressing complex crime networks that threaten society.