It seems it's all about having boots on the ground to combat Organized crime or any other criminal group. From what the Feds have said their investigated priorities have changed and they are now concentrating on Terrorism, corruption and Wall street crimes. So when they cut back the manpower the investigations are of course affected. By not having the manpower available to work these cases, or man their bugs and wiretapps, or conduct surveillances or develop informants, it affords OC to do what they do best, continue to commit their crimes unimpeded. And this of course means that they can and will grow in numbers. Just my opinion.