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More Than Organized: Addressing Retail Theft  
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The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has partnered with the Arizona Retailers’ Association to identify trends, individuals, and groups creating substantial losses for Arizona retailers. In this webinar, County Attorney Rachel Mitchell and Arizona Retailers Association Executive Director Michelle Ahlmer discuss how county prosecutors are working with local law enforcement, city prosecution agencies, and retail loss prevention professionals to address this serious community issue.

How Seattle is Driving Down Habitual Theft  
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Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison shares results from her office’s High Utilizer Initiative, which identifies and reduces the impact of individuals responsible for persistent criminal activity across Seattle.

Fighting Back Against Retail Crime: Retailer & Prosecutor Partnerships Expanding Across the Country   
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In this kickoff to the 2024 RILA-NDAA Vibrant Communities Webinar Series, you’ll get insight to the multi-faceted and evolving retail crime programs at Target and Nordstrom as well as the recently launched program at the Cabarrus County (NC) District Attorney’s Office.

FASTPASS to Prosecution Webinar
Yolo County/CDAA's FASTPASS to Prosecution Webinar discusses the program's details, applications, and future goals.

Prosecution Case Study: Retailer Gift Card Tampering
In this webinar, Alachua County (FL) Assistant State Attorney David Margulies shared how
his office’s approach to prosecuting gift card tampering has led to justice for victims of
these scams. You’ll also learn how these crimes are carried out, their nexus to domestic
terrorism and other dangerous criminal activity and how HSI is collaborating with retailers
to stop these criminals in their tracks.

Investigating & Testifying: Helpful Tips when Proceeding through an Investigation
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Knox County Sheriff's Office's Crime Analyst Jennifer Ward and Knoxville District Attorney's Office's Jeannine Guzolek share their teams' helpful tips for ensuring retail witnesses are doing the job you need them to do.

Legislative Attempts to Combat Organized Retail Crime and Habitual Theft  
A discussion on how prosecutors and retailers can work together to advocate for strong public policies aimed at combatting organized retail crime.

Comprehensive Strategies to Tackle ORC, Prolific Theft & Violence in Stores 
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Nordstrom, Target, and Cabarrus County (NC) District Attorney's Office share their holistic approach to combatting retail crime.

How Philadelphia and San Francisco District Attorneys' Offices Are Tackling Retail Theft
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Prosecutors Partnering with Retailers to Identify Habitual Offenders & Prosecute Organized Retail Crime.

Prosecution Panel: Successes and Challenges that Can Help Your Office Combat Retail Crime in your Community
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Retailers & Prosecutors Working Together to Combat Cargo Theft
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These are examples of practices prosecutors/retailers have in place to enhance collaboration with retailers and streamline prosecutions.  It’s up to each DAs’ Office/retailer to determine the value of the resource to its organization, whether the resource is compliant with relevant local/state laws and the extent to which they want to leverage the resource, if at all.

Business Records Affidavit Notary
Affidavit to be notarized on the validity of the business records (video, reports, etc.) being presented as evidence.

Checklist for Retail Theft Reports and Video Evidence
Example checklist of the most significant items to address before contacting law enforcement.

Custodian Certification - Annuity Records
Insurance company notarization document to confirm validity of evidence.

Evidence Checklist for Retail Crimes
Example checklist of evidence a prosecuting attorney’s office may obtain.

Retail Store Theft Case Process: Suggested Report Format for Retail Theft
Report outline suggestion and examples of report narratives.

ORC Crash Course for Prosecutors & DA Office Investigators
On Demand ORC Course. 

Local Asset Protection Contact List

Vibrant Communities Initiative
Our initiative to promote actions to reduce unlawful activity in and around retail environments that threatens the vibrancy of these areas and surrounding communities. Learn more about our pilot communities. 

Store Walk Initiative
By connecting in stores, retailers and prosecutors have the opportunity to exchange insights, foster understanding, and identify ways to work together on making communities safer.