Mar 15, 2023 · In 2022, retailer losses, or shrink, amounted to nearly $100 billion dollars, of which organized retail crime is a significant driver. The U.S. Chamber is committed working with federal, …

Jul 22, 2025 · In Ecuador, Attorney General Diana Salazar has spearheaded a bold initiative to combat political corruption and organized crime, making the country a notable example of progress in …

May 28, 2025 · Despite the growing threat, existing laws have not kept pace with the evolving tactics of organized retail crime and cargo thieves. Many cases fall through jurisdictional cracks, and penalties …

The combined violent and property crime rate in the US fell 8.4% versus the previous year, driven by a 5.4% decrease in the violent crime rate and a 9% decrease in the property crime rate.

Organized retail crime groups operate across varying scope and scale, using online and physical distribution channels to sell stolen goods, taking profit and product beyond U.S. borders. That’s why …

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Dec 1, 2025 · Businesses, employees, and consumers pay the price of rising retail crime and cargo theft. Across the country, surges in retail crime and cargo theft are putting the nation’s businesses …

May 12, 2025 · Organized retail crime is more than a headline — it’s a growing national threat impacting retailers, workers, consumers and communities nationwide. Retailers face increasingly aggressive …

Nov 29, 2023 · Retailers continue to face the complex challenge of organized retail crime and its impact on stores and communities. Unfortunately, a few recent stories have suggested the problem has …

Communities and businesses large and small across the United States are facing a significant increase in retail theft and organized retail crime. Here's what policymakers should do.

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Sep 23, 2024 · The implications of organized retail crime are far-reaching, and the urgency of addressing ORC has never been greater. In recent years, retailers across the United States have …

Communities and businesses across the U.S. are facing a historic increase in crime, an alarming trend requiring a robust response. The rising crime problem is affecting both small businesses and large …

Apr 10, 2025 · Retail theft is pervasive across America and the economic impact of retail crime is profound. Organized rings are targeting retailers in-stores, deceiving consumers through gift-card …

Nov 25, 2025 · Memphis, Tennessee had the highest violent crime of 100,000+ population cities, with 2,501 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in 2024. Oakland, California and Detroit, Michigan, …

Jun 3, 2025 · States remain committed to stopping organized retail crime. In 2025 alone, nine states have enacted their own ORC legislation, and 31 states have considered a total of 74 bills related to …

Nov 26, 2025 · Crime rates in the US hit record lows in 2024, while Hawaii saw the nation’s largest surge: violent crime was up 16.4%, and property crime was up 16.6%. In 2024, Alaska recorded the …

Feb 9, 2023 · The bipartisan, bicameral Combating Organized Retail Crime Act establishes a Center to Combat Organized Retail Crime at Homeland Security Investigations. The Center will combine …

Oct 18, 2022 · Organized retail crime has been on the rise nationwide in recent years. San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan explains how to fight back.

The FBI also focuses on cybercrime, public corruption, civil rights violations, and other major crimes. It was established in 1908.