DENVER—Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper yesterday signed a bill into law that gives law enforcement officials and state prosecutors more tools to combat organized retail crime.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Loss prevention specialists, police and mall security recently completed a three-day collaborative operation at the Coronado Mall, this city's oldest mall, designed to deliver a decisive blow to organized retail crime rings in the city.
CHARLES TOWN, W. Va., and MATHEWS, N.C.—A new academic partnership announced today aims to increase educational opportunities for loss prevention professionals, as well as promote loss prevention as a viable career path to students.
SAN FRANCISCO—A new partnership with CrimeDex will give the Wireless Loss Prevention Council's members access to the network's database of retail crime suspects and reports.
TULSA, Okla.—A new group in this city is the most recent addition to the growing list of public-private partnerships forming around the country to combat organized retail crime.
SIDNEY, Neb.—National outdoor retailer Cabela’s has formed a special investigations team that will tackle organized retail crime affecting its 38 locations in North America.
YARMOUTH, Maine—A first-of-its-kind study on "sweethearting"—a form of employee theft when the employee gives away products or services for free or at a discount—claims traditional mitigation strategies used by loss prevention professionals often don't work and offers guidance to managers struggling to address the problem.
DENVER—Colorado has joined the growing ranks of areas where the retail sector and law enforcement have created collaborative organizations to combat organized retail crime.
