The Enterprise Theory of Investigation (ETI) is a proactive approach that focuses on criminal enterprises as a whole, rather than individual criminals. The ETI attempts to show that individuals commit crimes to further the criminal enterprise.
The FBI has determined that the ETI is the most effective way to combat drug trafficking. The ETI is not a new investigative model, but rather a new way of viewing and using resources to manage criminal enterprise cases.
The enterprise theory of crime suggests that criminal behavior is influenced by environmental factors, such as market or economic forces. These factors influence criminals‘ motivations, interactions, perceptions of risk versus benefit, and the efficiency of their modus operandi.
The enterprise model of organized crime focuses on economic considerations as the primary cause of organized criminal behavior.
