They had Jackie the kid as a street boss and theyhad buffers including Anthony tocco , Vito giacalone and Antonio ruggiero insulating the administration
Ruling panels are generally 'in place of' (Due prison, death) a formalised structure, not in conjuction with or in use as a buffer system.
May seem semantic but its an important distiction that needs pointing out.
MORGAN: Why didn't you fight him at the park if you wanted to? I'm not goin' now, I'm eatin' my snack. CHUCKIE: Morgan, Let's go. MORGAN: I'm serious Chuckie, I ain't goin'. WILL: So don't go.