Organized Retail Crime (ORC)

Law enforcement officers and retail loss prevention professionals from across North and South Carolina came together in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday, October 3 for the 9th Annual Conference of the Carolinas Organized Retail Crime Alliance (CORCA).

Accurate crime reporting is essential for effective law enforcement, evidence-based policymaking, and building trust between communities and their local police departments.

The Symposium brought retail victims together with law enforcement, intelligence analysts, and prosecutors from local, state and federal government agencies.

Tide Shifts Against Criminal Justice Reform Among California Voters | Major Retailers Tighten Return Policies Ahead of Holiday Season | Serial Shoplifter Arrested, Connected to 113 Incidents

To give you a better feel for the vast impact of the ORC problem, we have provided a glimpse into just a few of the incidents that took place in the month of October, 2024.

Nashville Woman Sues Walgreens After Being Shot by Security for Alleged Shoplifting | School Principal Placed on Administrative Leave Following Shoplifting Arrest | Pennsylvania Attorney General Charges 9 with Profiting $850K from Retail Theft-Return Scheme

The Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail (CLEAR) has announced the appointment of several new members to its Board of Directors, marking an exciting step forward for the organization.

What strategies are the city of Philadelphia, suburban police departments, retailers, retail organizations, and the state employing to take down retail theft? Read more to find out.

Portland Awarded $474K to Combat Retail Theft | Inside the Controversial Program That Allegedly Forced Confessions from Shoplifters in NJ | Michigan Man Admits to $100K Wire Fraud Scheme Targeting Retail Stores in 5 States

NRF’s Fight Retail Crime Day returns today, October 24, to mobilize the retail community to advocate for effective solutions in combating crime.