The House Judiciary Committee Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee holds a hearing on “The Rise in Organized Retail Crime and the Threat to Public Safety” at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 13 to examine the rise in organized retail crime that is causing businesses to close and endangering the public. Attorney General Kris Kobach,…

The House Judiciary Committee Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee holds a hearing on “The Rise in Organized Retail Crime and the Threat to Public Safety” at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 13 to examine the rise in organized retail crime that is causing businesses to close and endangering the public. Attorney General Kris Kobach,…

Organized retail crime (ORC) is on the rise and its perpetrators are becoming more violent, according to a report by the National Retail Federation (NRF) published on April 13. The NRF report, “Organized Retail Crime: An Assessment of a Persistent and Growing Threat,” was conducted in partnership with global risk advisory firm K2 Integrity. ORC…

The massive wave of retail thefts in the United States over the past two years have become a major challenge for both the retail industry and law enforcement. Weakened law enforcement policies and lesser penalties for these criminal bandit gangs have hit a critical juncture, as crime in the United States has hit proportions not…

Commentary Over the past several weeks, videos have been posted on social media depicting so-called “smash-and-grab” robberies in cities across America. Retailers ranging from Bloomingdales to Home Depot have been targeted by mobs of criminals who break into stores, grab armfuls of merchandise, assault employees, and flee. Retailers are growing increasingly concerned with the level…