| | Organized Crime and Rackets Bureau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | Witnesses are difficult to rely upon because of those operating within organized crime circles are often bound by loyalty and fear of reprisal; those outside are often unable to provide a complete picture of criminal activity and also fear retaliation if their cooperation with law enforcement is revealed. |
 | | Investigations of organized crime, therefore, often entail complex efforts, such as the infiltration of these groups, the use of confidential informants, and the use of intensive surveillance, including court-ordered wiretaps an other electronic eavesdropping. |
 | | The Bureau has been successful in establishing partnerships with numerous law enforcement agencies, working closely with the New York City Police Department Detective Squad and an investigative unit of the New York State Police, both assigned to the District Attorney’s Office, as well as the office’s own Detective Investigators, who are assigned to the Bureau. |
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