To expand on the previous answer, organized crime has a boss, captains, lieutenants, or something equivalent in terms of rank and power. In terms of the types of crimes they commit, they are much more often something like gambling, racketeering, smuggling, etc. as opposed to single acts of thievery like bank robbery. They create criminal enterprises instead, that aim to make money over time with a series of illegal operations. Organized crime is also much more likely to have assets in legitimate banks and own property and front companies than small gangs of criminals or individuals would.
This is one reason the FBI often focuses a task force on organized crime - to try and take down a network of criminals is a much more efficient and effective way of fighting crime. The problem is you usually have more talented criminals to contend with.
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