Organized Retail Crime The California Grocers Association is a leader in Organized Retail Crime (ORC) prevention. This webpage is designed to educate retailers, law enforcement officers, lawmakers and prosecutors to the retail industry's No. 1 loss prevention problem. CGA thanks all those who have contributed valuable information to this site. ORC Overview 2006 April Issue - California Grocer There’s an old cliché in retailing circles that asks, “Who’s minding the store?” Unfortunately, it may be someone who is costing the industry an estimated $34 billion a year in stolen goods. Organized retail crime (ORC) is not a new issue, but a growing one which has attracted the attention of retailers across the country, local and federal law enforcement, all of whom are banding together to combat what could be one of the most insidious and far-reaching threats to the retail industry’s profitability and security. More... ORC Overview Video View an eight-minute comprehensive video explaining organized retail crime and what retailers and law enforcement can do to prevent it. To watch the video, click here (Windows Media Format - 21.4MB). Note: The video will automatically start after five seconds. ORC Legislation Federal - In January of 2006, President George W. Bush signed legislation calling for the attorney general to establish an ORC Task Force within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that will be directed to work closely with the retail community on creating a national database or clearinghouse to be housed in the private sector to identify where ORC crimes are being committed. This information will help the FBI quickly identify “hot spots” throughout the United States so the it can deploy agents and resources more efficiently. The law also provides for a concise working definition on ORC crimes. It authorizes $5 million for establishing and maintaining the national database and educating and training federal law enforcement agents to investigate and prosecute ORC gang members. ORC Resource Material "Organized Retail Crime: A Comprehensive Overview" - Published by the California Grocers Association. Click here to download this 12-page booklet. "Organized Retail Theft: Raising Awareness, Offering Solutions Manual" - Published by the National Retail Federation. Click here to read the manual's Executive Summary and Table of Contents and for ordering and pricing information. ORC-Related Links Food Marketing Institute National Retail Federation Retail Loss Prevention Intelligence Network - Information sharing database Retail Industry Leaders Association: InfoShare - Information sharing database California Highway Patrol - CTIP: Cargo Theft Interdiction Program ORC: In The Media Click here for media articles regarding organized retail crime. The page will be updated as new articles are written.

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