The Illinois Organized Retail Crime Association (ILORCA) has released a new video that features news broadcasts about ORC and includes statements from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, and ILORCA Executive Director Anne Sagins. The video underscores the urgent need for retailers, law enforcement, elected officials, and loss prevention professionals to collaborate in the fight against retail crime.
“We are excited to share a video that highlights the importance of collaboration in the fight against organized retail crime,” Sagins said in a statement to LPM. “I am always honored to work alongside our law enforcement partners across Illinois. As retail crime continues to evolve and impact our communities, ILORCA remains committed to supporting our membership through collaboration, intelligence sharing, and advocacy.”
The Illinois Organized Retail Crime Association was established as part of the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers (INFORM Consumers) Act, one of the most comprehensive efforts in the nation to combat organized retail theft. Funded through a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, ILORCA administers and oversees a statewide intelligence sharing platform for improved coordination between retailers, law enforcement agencies, loss prevention specialists, and other stakeholders to combat these criminal enterprises. Learn more here.