Congress Urged to Combat Organized Retail Crime Threat
Organized Retail Crime (ORC), a sophisticated and serious threat, is plaguing retail environments, supply chains, and financial networks. Lack of coordination among jurisdictions allows criminal rings to evade detection, posing safety threats to retail associates and causing significant economic loss. Congress is urged to pass the bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) to combat this rising menace.
ORC's impact is far-reaching, extending beyond economic loss to threaten people's well-being and livelihoods. Incidents of cargo theft due to ORC have surged, with IMC Logistics reporting a staggering 17,520% increase from 2021 to 2024. The bill, CORCA, aims to enhance law enforcement coordination and response by creating an Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center under the Department of Homeland Security. This center would facilitate information sharing and cross-border investigations, enabling jurisdictions to work together effectively.
CORCA enjoys strong industry support, with over 28 Senate co-sponsors and 129 House co-sponsors. Major retail, law enforcement, and supply chain organizations back the bill. However, the organization that sent a letter to Congress seeking support for CORCA is not explicitly named in the provided search results.
ORC is not a victimless crime. Retail associates face safety concerns, including threats with weapons and physical assaults. To address this rising threat, Congress is urged to pass CORCA, which seeks to strengthen coordination and response to ORC, thereby protecting people's safety and livelihoods, and mitigating economic loss.
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