Organized crime members by role
Bagman
A bag man (or bagman), is a person designated to collect money in a protection racket, who in this context may also be known as a delivery boy or running man.
A bag man (or bagman), is a person designated to collect money in a protection racket, who in this context may also be known as a delivery boy or running man.
Capo crimine
A capo crimine is the elected boss of the crimine, an annual meeting of the 'Ndrangheta locali near the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Polsi in the municipality of San Luca during the Septembe...
A capo crimine is the elected boss of the crimine, an annual meeting of the 'Ndrangheta locali near the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Polsi in the municipality of San Luca during the Septembe...
Capo di tutti capi
Capo di tutti capi or capo dei capi, often referred to as the Godfather in english, is Italian for "boss of all bosses" or "boss of bosses".
Capo di tutti capi or capo dei capi, often referred to as the Godfather in english, is Italian for "boss of all bosses" or "boss of bosses".
Caporegime
A caporegime or capodecina, usually shortened to just a capo, is a term used in the Mafia for a high ranking made member of a crime family who heads a "crew" of soldiers and has major ...
A caporegime or capodecina, usually shortened to just a capo, is a term used in the Mafia for a high ranking made member of a crime family who heads a "crew" of soldiers and has major ...
Consigliere
Consigliere is a position in the Sicilian and American Mafia.
Consigliere is a position in the Sicilian and American Mafia.
Crime boss
A crime boss or boss is a person in charge of a criminal organization.
A crime boss or boss is a person in charge of a criminal organization.
Drug lord
A drug lord, drug baron or kingpin is the term used to describe a person who controls a sizable network of persons involved in the illegal drugs trade.
A drug lord, drug baron or kingpin is the term used to describe a person who controls a sizable network of persons involved in the illegal drugs trade.
Gun moll
Gun moll is a term that refers to the female companion of a male professional criminal.
Gun moll is a term that refers to the female companion of a male professional criminal.
Informant
An informant is a person who provides privileged information about a person or organization to an agency.
An informant is a person who provides privileged information about a person or organization to an agency.
Made man
A made man, also known as a made guy, man of honor, or Mafioso (plural: Mafiosi), is someone who has been officially inducted into the Sicilian or American Mafia (Cosa Nostra).
A made man, also known as a made guy, man of honor, or Mafioso (plural: Mafiosi), is someone who has been officially inducted into the Sicilian or American Mafia (Cosa Nostra).
Pentito
Pentito (Italian he who has repented, plural pentiti) designates people in Italy who, formerly part of criminal or terrorist organizations, following their arrests decide to "repent" and...
Pentito (Italian he who has repented, plural pentiti) designates people in Italy who, formerly part of criminal or terrorist organizations, following their arrests decide to "repent" and...
Political boss
A boss, in politics, is a person who wields the power over a particular political region or constituency.
A boss, in politics, is a person who wields the power over a particular political region or constituency.
Public enemy
Public enemy is a term which was first widely used in the United States in the 1930s to describe individuals whose activities were seen as criminal and extremely damaging to society.
Public enemy is a term which was first widely used in the United States in the 1930s to describe individuals whose activities were seen as criminal and extremely damaging to society.
Soldato
A Soldato (Italian for Soldier) is the lowest level of the formal Mafia hierarchy, both in America and in Sicily.
A Soldato (Italian for Soldier) is the lowest level of the formal Mafia hierarchy, both in America and in Sicily.
Thief in law
Thief in law is a criminal who is respected, has authority and a high ranking status within the criminal underworld in the old Soviet Union, Russia and the republics that formed the former Sovie...
Thief in law is a criminal who is respected, has authority and a high ranking status within the criminal underworld in the old Soviet Union, Russia and the republics that formed the former Sovie...
Underboss
Underboss is a position within the leadership structure of Sicilian and American Mafia crime families.
Underboss is a position within the leadership structure of Sicilian and American Mafia crime families.
Zips
Zips is a slang term often used as a derogatory slur by Italian American and Sicilian American mobsters in reference to newer immigrant Sicilian and Italian mafiosi.
Zips is a slang term often used as a derogatory slur by Italian American and Sicilian American mobsters in reference to newer immigrant Sicilian and Italian mafiosi.
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