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    New York’s Five Families

    In New York City, five major Italian-American Mafia families dominate organized crime activities:
    ■ Bonnano crime family ■ Columbo crime family ■ Gambino crime family
    ■ Genovese crime family ■ Luchese crime family
    While the Mafia–also known as La Cosa Nostra--may no longer possess the robust national presence and
    influence it once had, it remains a significant threat in the extended New York metropolitan area, New
    England, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Detroit.

    The Mafia Org Chart

    Boss or don:
    The undisputed leader Boss
    of the organization. Consigliere: A counselor
    and adviser to the boss.
    The consigliere is a
    trusted friend and confidant,
    usually the Number 3 man
    Underboss: A powerful second in the family.
    in command, the underboss could
    be a family member, such as a son
    who is being groomed to one day
    take over the family business.

    Capo: Describes a
    ranking made member
    of a family who leads
    a crew of soldiers.
    A capo is similar to a
    military captain who
    commands soldiers.

    Soldier: Also known as a


    “made man,” soldiers are
    the lowest members of the
    crime family but still
    command respect in the
    organization. To become
    made, soldiers are
    required to take an oath
    of silence, called omerta.
    In some families, another
    requirement is that
    candidates commit murder.

    Associate: An individual who is part of a crew but has not been made
    and commits crimes under the protection/direction of made members
    and remits a share of his illegal proceeds to his direct made superior.

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