How to Employ Open-Source Intelligence Techniques to Close ORC Cases
It seems as if retail’s shoplifting threat isn’t going away anytime soon. New online avenues, such as social media, can function as a communication tool and a vehicle for criminal activity. On the flip...
View ArticleThird Suspect Arraigned in $500K ORC Ring
A third suspect in a theft ring was arraigned Aug. 21 in Dearborn Michigan’s 19th District Court. Deon Davey, 19, of Detroit was charged with 10 counts each of receiving and concealing stolen property...
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How Store Environments Affect Shoplifting Crime
Here’s how one shoplifter assesses risk. “First things first—you want to know if they got what you want. The second factor is the risk involvement. The risk involvement will be security times cameras...
View ArticleAre Gift Card Scams Funding ORC?
As professionals in the retail space, it’s our responsibility to keep up with the methods and tactics used by thieves when it comes to organized retail crime (ORC). These days, improving technologies...
View ArticleThe Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) Announces Profitect as Newest Bachelor...
The Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) has announced Profitect as its newest Bachelor-level scholarship partner. As a Bachelor sponsor, Profitect is awarding numerous certification course scholarships...
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Retail ORC and Law Enforcement Investigators Gather in Atlanta for “Last”...
Nearly 400 loss prevention investigators and their law enforcement partners from the greater Atlanta region met to network and hear multiple keynote speakers and retail case studies at the 8th annual...
View ArticleWhy Do People Steal… And Does It Matter?
Why do people steal? Today’s organized retail crime (ORC) investigators recognize that drug addiction may be a motivation of of professional thieves. This has been the case for quite some time. But now...
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ORC Theft Trends and Impact
Loss prevention has traditionally focused on shortage reduction through an emphasis on internal theft, external shoplifting, and operational controls. Resources to prevent these losses have been spent...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: September 5, 2018
Employee charged with $14,000 theft An employee of the Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Hackettstown, New Jersey, has been charged after allegedly taking more than $14,000 from the company through...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: September 6, 2018
Employee admits to stealing more than $11,000 A Jefferson County grand jury in Texas indicted one Port Arthur woman for stealing over $11,000 from her place of work. Port Arthur Police were called out...
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Interview and Interrogation Training: Advantages of the Telephone Interview
In this week’s Wicklander-Zulawski / International Association of Interviewers interview and interrogation training tip, Dave Thompson, CFI, vice president of operations for WZ, talks about the...
View ArticleCould a Shoplifting Ring Be Tied to Human Trafficking?
Organized retail crime is a pervasive problem in the retail industry. When merchandise disappears off the shelves and is resold by sophisticated criminal groups, retailers understandably feel...
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Interview and Interrogation Training: Investigative Prep Series Introduction
In this week’s Wicklander-Zulawski / International Association of Interviewers interview and interrogation training tip, Brett Ward, CFI, divisional vice president for client relations and business...
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Organized Retail Crime Associations: The Complete List
The number of organized retail crime associations (ORCAs) has grown steadily in recent years, with a primary emphasis on assisting law enforcement, retail investigators, and prosecutors with the...
View ArticleLaw Enforcement Partnerships with Retailers Can Be a Valuable Resource
The term “organized retail crime” (ORC) refers to more than just a shoplifting problem. It’s a societal scourge that reaches beyond our retail stores and into our communities. The best way to fight...
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People on the Move: September 2018 Loss Prevention Personnel Transitions
Professional advancement and building a successful loss prevention career can mean many things to many different people. For some individuals it may mean reaching a top leadership position at a...
View ArticlePulse Nightclub SWAT Team Presentation to Headline Upcoming CLEAR Conference
“This year’s conference promises to be our best ever,” said Curt Crum, president of the Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail (CLEAR). The national organization’s ninth annual training event will...
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Interview and Interrogation Training: Investigative Prep Anticipating Denials...
In this week’s Wicklander-Zulawski / International Association of Interviewers interview and interrogation training tip, Brett Ward, CFI, divisional vice president for client relations and business...
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Welcome to California: Still a Shoplifter’s Paradise?
On Election Day in California, November 14, 2014, a crowd gathered outside a courthouse wearing fake handcuffs and carrying signs saying “End Mass Incarceration.” On that day, California passed...
View ArticleLoss Prevention Issues Are Law Enforcement Issues
According to a 2017 National Retail Federation survey, organized retail crime (ORC) is on the rise. That’s useful information for corporate industry executives, but loss prevention professionals in...
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