Organized Crime Strike Force Units (OCSFU's) within specified United States Attorneys' Offices, operate under the provisions of Attorney General Order No. 1386-89 (December 26, 1989). The OCSFU's have the responsibility of supervising and prosecuting cases against criminal enterprises operating in or affecting the United States as identified by the Attorney General through the Attorney General's Organized Crime Council (Council).

The term "organized crime," applies herein to criminal groups that usually are structured and engage in repeated illegal activities over an extended period of time for profit within the United States.