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  About Organized Retail Crime Minimize

According to the NRF’s fourth annual Organized Retail Crime (ORC) survey, 85% of retailers said their company has been a victim of organized retail crime within the 12 months. The survey also found that 66% of retailers say they have noticed an increase in organized retail theft activity in the past 12 months.

Once organized retail crime rings steal merchandise from stores, they commonly sell the goods at flea markets or through online auction sites. According to the survey, two-thirds of retailers (68%) have identified or recovered stolen merchandise and/or gift cards from a fence location. And 63% also say they’ve identified or recovered stolen merchandise from an e-fencing operation.

The survey results include responses from 114 retailers representing all sectors of the industry including drug, supermarket, general merchandise, home improvement, apparel, department and specialty stores.
  ORC Resources Minimize

2009 NRF ORC Survey - On June 10, 2009, the NRF released the 5th Annual ORC Survey Results. To view the results, click here.

2008 NRF ORC Survey - To view the results, click here.

2007 NRF ORC Survey - To view the results, click here.
  ORC Legislation Minimize
<p><b>2008 NRF ORC Survey</b> - On June 4, 2008, the NRF released the 4th annual ORC Survey Results

Bill: Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008

Bill #: H.R. 6491

Introduced: July 15, 2008

Introduced by: Representatives Brad Ellsworth (D-IN) and Jim Jordan (R-OH)


Bill Summary:

The Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008 would define ORC and make it a federal crime for the first time. The bill would also establish that operation of auction sites could be considered “facilitation” of organized retail crime unless the operator could show specific steps had been taken to ensure goods being sold were not obtained by theft or fraud. It would also require site operators to cooperate with retailers and police, and allow retailers to sue over the sale of stolen merchandise.

Click here to view H.R. 6491.



Bill: E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2008

Bill #: H.R. 6713

Introduced: July 31, 2008

Introduced by: Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security and Subcommittee Member Artur Davis (D-AL)


Bill Summary:

The E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2008 (H.R. 6713) would require online auction operators to retain information about high-volume sellers and provide that information to “a person with standing” once a valid police report is filed. The “person with standing” could be a retailer, if they filed a signed police report, or a law enforcement officer once police have received a valid report.

Click here to view H.R. 6713.



Bill: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008

Bill #: S. 3434

Introduced: August 1, 2008

Introduced by: Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL), Senate Majority Whip and Senate Judiciary Committee Member


Bill Summary:

The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008 (S. 3434), would require enhanced sentencing guidelines for those engaged in ORC activities and require online marketplaces to retain certain information about high-volume sellers. It would also require physical and online marketplace operators to review the accounts of sellers engaged in possible criminal activity and file suspicious activity reports with the Attorney General, as well as require physical and online marketplace operators to suspend the activities of sellers when there is clear and convincing evidence that they are selling illegally-obtained goods.

Click here to view S. 3434.
  LERPnet - Law Enforcement Retail Partnership Network Minimize

In response to the growing threat of organized crime against retailers, the National Retail Federation (NRF) in affiliation with the Federal Bureau of Investiagion, the Food Marketing Institute and the Retail Industry Leaders Association has launched the Law Enforcement Retail Partnership Network (LERPnet), a secure, web-based repository that will allow retailers to share information with each other and with law enforcement.

 

LERPnet meets the national standard for sharing information in a secure and confidential manner, giving retailers and law enforcement the ability to collaborate like never before. LERPnet was custom-built for the retail loss prevention industry and was designed by an advisory team representing all segments of retail, including drug, supermarket, general merchandise, home improvement, apparel, department and specialty stores. NRF also took council from law enforcement, data privacy, and technology experts in creating this robust technology platform.

For more information and to subscribe, click here
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