FBI reduction in LCN investigation from 2000 to 2003

[Snakes]

I ran across some numbers that I thought I'd share here. Much was and has been made of the reduction of agents and resources dedicated to combating LCN after 9/11. The following are the differences in investigating agents and cases prior to 9/11 (2000) and following 9/11.

Total reduction of agents from 2000 to 2003 was 103. Field agents investigating LCN activity dropped from 303 in 2000 to 200 in 2003.

New York City saw the largest change by far, losing 43.6% of the agents investigating LCN. It is interesting to note that besides Newark, no other major LCN city saw a significant decrease in assigned agents. The Newark office lost around 20% of agents assigned to LCN. Other cities which saw decrease in agents were Buffalo, Cleveland, Kansas City, and Philadelphia, presumably because of inactivity on the part of those cities (although Philly, as we all know, is alive and well). Cities that actually saw an increase in agents were Boston, Miami, and San Diego, if only by a handful or less. Cities not mentioned saw no notable increase or decrease in assigned agents. New York City and Newark were obvious choices as terrorists were most likely to enter the country the NY/NJ metro area so it could be surmised that the majority of reassigned agents would come in these cities. The other cities (excepting perhaps Philadelphia) would not be seen as major international travel hubs and their decline in agents probably has to do with activity.

Speaking of activity, the numbers I found most interesting were the amount of major LCN investigative cases opened in cities from 2000 and 2003. Curiously, data from New York was missing. The cities and data I did find were as follows (with 2000 cases first, followed by 2003 cases). I did find total number of LCN cases worked between 2000 and 2003: 919. Compared to the numbers below and we can comfortably determine that NY numbers at least 100 opened in both 2000 and 2003

Boston (8 to 1)
K.C. (7 to 0)
Newark (11 to 4)
Philly (6 to 1)
New Haven, CT (7 to 4)
New Orleans (3 to 1)
Atlanta (1 to 0)
Buffalo (1 to 0)
Chicago (9 to 8)
Dallas (2 to 1)
Houston (1 to 0)
Phoenix (1 to 0)
San Fran (1 to 0)
Tampa (3 to 2)

Detroit is notably missing.

Some other random data I found interesting were the most worked cases by the FBI between 2000 and 2003. The FBI worked an astounding 41,336 bank robbery cases from 2000 to 2003.

Some other interesting numbers were the cities which received the most attention by the FBI concerning other ethnic gangs (numbers from 2000):

Mexican Organized Crime (2000): Los Angeles (42), Chicago (37), and Albuquerque (22)
Mexican OC (2003): Chicago (19), El Paso (14), and L.A. (6)

Central/South American OC (2000): Miami (13), New York (9), and Newark (8)
Central/SA OC (2003): Miami (9), New York (7), Newark (3)

Caribbean OC (2000): San Juan (11), Boston (9), and Miami (9)
Caribbean OC (2003): Miami (2), Cleveland (1), all other cities (0)

Asian OC (2000): San Fran (18), Los Angeles (18), and Newark (12). Of note is Anchorage(!), which saw 9 cases opened in 2000.
Asian OC (2003): Newark (8), L.A. (5), San Fran (4)

Other criminal organizations (no ethnicity specified) (2000): Detroit (30), Philly (28), and Springfield, MA (18)
Other (2003): Detroit and Louisville (4), Salt Lake City (3), several at two or one.

And finally, the FBI issued a list prioritizing their field offices' respective activities:

1. Protect the United States from terrorist attack.
2. Protect the United States against foreign intelligence operations and espionage.
3. Protect the United States against cyber-based attacks and high technology crimes.
4. Combat public corruption at all levels.
5. Protect civil rights.
6. Combat transnational and national criminal organizations and enterprises.
7. Combat major white-collar crime.
8. Combat significant violent crime.
9. Support federal, state, county, municipal, and international partners.
10. Upgrade technology to successfully perform the FBI’s mission

[mlm0047]

Great intel, thanks for the summary

[Wiseguy]

Some more stats...


LCN prosecutions

1995 - 579
2000 - 339
2010 - 135


In September 2005, a report was released on the "External Effects of the FBI's Reprioritization Efforts" following the September 2001 attacks. From 2000 to 2004, the total number of field agents investigating the LCN in the U.S. was reduced from 437 to 261 (40% decline). Also, new case openings were reduced from 233 in 2000 to 90 in 2004 (61% decline).

[Pogo The Clown]

Dallas (2 to 1)
Houston (1 to 0)
Phoenix (1 to 0)
San Fran (1 to 0)

So in 2000 there were 1 or 2 LCN investigative cases opened in these cities? Am I reading this right?


Who could possibly have been investigated in those cities in 2000?


Pogo

[Snakes]

Dallas (2 to 1)
Houston (1 to 0)
Phoenix (1 to 0)
San Fran (1 to 0)

So in 2000 there were 1 or 2 LCN investigative cases opened in these cities? Am I reading this right?


Who could possibly have been investigated in those cities in 2000?


Pogo

Yes, that is correct. Chicago had a presence in Phoenix at that time so that one is not surprising. I am not sure about the others. Perhaps some time of bookmaking network? Another guess may be that LCN investigations were opened in those cities to determine what, if any, presence existed. If they discovered none or a minimal amount, the case was probably closed quickly.

[Snakes]

Some more stats...


LCN prosecutions

1995 - 579
2000 - 339
2010 - 135


In September 2005, a report was released on the "External Effects of the FBI's Reprioritization Efforts" following the September 2001 attacks. From 2000 to 2004, the total number of field agents investigating the LCN in the U.S. was reduced from 437 to 261 (40% decline). Also, new case openings were reduced from 233 in 2000 to 90 in 2004 (61% decline).

The disparity in numbers between the two reports may be that the ones I listed were major investigations (crews or families) and the ones you cited may be more general.

[Pogo The Clown]

Dallas (2 to 1)
Houston (1 to 0)
Phoenix (1 to 0)
San Fran (1 to 0)

So in 2000 there were 1 or 2 LCN investigative cases opened in these cities? Am I reading this right?


Who could possibly have been investigated in those cities in 2000?

Yes, that is correct. Chicago had a presence in Phoenix at that time so that one is not surprising. I am not sure about the others. Perhaps some time of bookmaking network? Another guess may be that LCN investigations were opened in those cities to determine what, if any, presence existed. If they discovered none or a minimal amount, the case was probably closed quickly.

Thanks. The Atlanta one would have been Gambino Soldier Tony Trentacosta who was active there and would be indicted soon after. Curios about Houston, Dallas and SF.


Pogo

[Tonyd621]

Dallas (2 to 1)
Houston (1 to 0)
Phoenix (1 to 0)
San Fran (1 to 0)

So in 2000 there were 1 or 2 LCN investigative cases opened in these cities? Am I reading this right?


Who could possibly have been investigated in those cities in 2000?

Yes, that is correct. Chicago had a presence in Phoenix at that time so that one is not surprising. I am not sure about the others. Perhaps some time of bookmaking network? Another guess may be that LCN investigations were opened in those cities to determine what, if any, presence existed. If they discovered none or a minimal amount, the case was probably closed quickly.

Thanks. The Atlanta one would have been Gambino Soldier Tony Trentacosta who was active there and would be indicted soon after. Curios about Houston, Dallas and SF.


Pogo

According to Jeff Canarsie the Atlanta family is thriving. The fbi should put more resources into fighting that

[Wiseguy]

Of course, an investigation can be any number of things.

Atlanta family? This Canarsie guy needs to grow a brain.

[Antiliar]

Good info, guys

[JoeCamel]

What’s Jeff Lowman saying now?

[eboli]

Atlanta family? This Canarsie guy needs to grow a brain.

Unlikely. After all, he was reading a mafia fiction wiki page and presenting it as fact.
https://mafia-fiction.fandom.com/wiki/A ... ime_family

[NJShore4Life]

I “bet”the investigations in some of the cities like Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, etc were bookmaking probes were the networks from NY/NJ extended out to these cities. I know Texas is a huge sports bookmaking market due to their love and passion for Football. Texas still to this day doesn’t have legal sports betting I believe.

The Feds were busting mob bookmaking rings left and right pre 9/11 across America because they were such easy cases to make, there would be headlines, a couple mob guys would go to prison for a few years, there would be seizures of cash/cars/guns/etc , the Feds would get their OT, and everyone would go home happy.

After 9/11 you can’t justify investigating mob bookmaking cases from a Federal Law Enforcement perspective.

-Dante

[Rat]

Wasn't there the California organized crime report in 2002? Could that of stemmed from an FBI investigation into LCN in San Fran

[Snakes]

Wasn't there the California organized crime report in 2002? Could that of stemmed from an FBI investigation into LCN in San Fran

Not sure but it could have went something like this:

FBI HQ: Is there (still) LCN activity in these cities (lists Houston, Dallas, San Fran)?

Field Offices: Not sure, let's open an investigation and check

**six months later**

Field Offices to HQ: No evidence of activity; cases closed