Retail Crime

Despite speculation, there is a lack of systematic research on the connection between ORC and opioid addiction, underscoring the need to understand the behaviors of opioid-addicted offenders to develop effective prevention strategies. This research study conducted by the LPRC aims to address this issue.

Break-ins and break-in attempts are always a concern for retailers for safety and security reasons, and these concerns have heightened due to the growing threats faced in recent years.

To give you a better feel for the vast impact of the organized retail crime problem, here are just a few of the incidents that took place in the month of May.

California Law Enforcement Recovered $5.7M in Stolen Goods Since January | Authorities Seize $1 B in Counterfeit Goods—Largest Bust in US History | Alabama Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Shoplifting

Deterring bad actors today requires multiple disciplines and functions within a retailer to recognize, develop, and implement mitigation strategies.

To learn more about the program, we sat down with Lisa LaBruno, Esq., senior executive vice president of retail operations and Jason Brewer, senior vice president of communications and marketing at RILA, to get their insights on the mission and vision of this important industry initiative.

Federal authorities announced that recent raids on storage facilities in New York City uncovered a substantial amount of counterfeit handbags, shoes, and other luxury merchandise, potentially valued at over $1 billion if authentic.

Philadelphia Deploys New Strategies Against Retail Theft | License Plate Cameras Help Solve Crimes but Are Creating Backlash Over Privacy Concerns | 525% Increase in Recovering Stolen Goods in California Thanks to Task Force

Watch this now on-demand webinar to hear about great cases, events, and information, and take a cross-country tour of ORC partnerships from New York to New Mexico.

Widespread protests and looting shocked the nation and rocked retail in 2020. As a contentious presidential election draws near, it’s time for retailers to prepare for more unrest.