[PGR88]

says the mafia is in a much better position than security bodies, such as the FBI or Homeland Security, to give New Yorkers the protection they need.

Yes, they have much different ROE's.

[hinckley buzzard]

In most cities of the US, street crime increased significantly after the mafia was taken down. They kept order in the neighborhoods. There is a real plausibility to the premise here, at least as regards taking care of local jihadis up to no good.