Organized Retail Crime
Organized retail crime (ORC) is a growing problem throughout the United States, affecting a wide-range of retail establishments, including supermarkets, chain drug stores, independent pharmacies, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, and discount operations. It has become the most pressing security problem confronting retailers. ORC losses are estimated to run as high as $15 billion annually in the supermarket industry alone – and $34 billion across all retail. ORC crime is separate and distinct from petty shoplifting in that it involves professional theft rings that move quickly from community to community and across state lines to steal large amounts of merchandise that is then repackaged and sold back into the marketplace. Petty shoplifting, as defined, is limited to items stolen for personal use or consumption. Listed below are links to resources that will provide you with the information you need to help prevent ORC.
Testimony
- FMI Written Testimony to the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security - November 5, 2009
Bills
- HR 1173 "Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009" Rep. Brad Ellsworth and Rep. Jim Jordan
- HR 1166 "E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2009" Chairman Bobby Scott
- S.470 "Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009" Sen. Richard Durbin.
Letters of Support
FMI Press Release
- FMI Applauds House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Legislation to Combat Organized Retail Crime
- H.R. 6713 "E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2008"
- FMI Letter of Support to Rep. Bobby Scott
- S. 3434 "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008
- FMI Letter of Support to Sen. Richard Durbin
- FMI Press Release on bobby Scott bill Introduction, Aug. 1, 2008
- = Retailer/Wholesaler Members only
- FMI Praises Introduction of Legislation to Make Organized Retail Crime a Federal Felony
- Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008
- Ellsworth Letter of Thanks
- Jordan Letter of Thanks
- State ORC Resources
- Coalition Against Organized Retail Crime
- Coalition Website
- Coalition Against Organized Retail Crime Testimony
- Safeway Testimony
- Target Testimony
- FMI Press Release
- ORC Backgrounder
- Media Reports - ORC Middle East Connections
- Testimony of ORC Coalition Before House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Science, State, Justice and Commerce Related Agencies
