LPNN's "External Business Partners Series"

This series is dedicated to educating and informing each reader about the various solution providers in North America that make it possible for you to provide your company with the resources you need to develop, build, and deliver your Loss Prevention services. As you progress in your career you'll find that these companies and executives, who are dedicated and committed to the Loss Prevention industry, play a vital role in the success of your program. They're an extension of your team and the relationships you build with them are critical. They also provide a wealth of information and knowledge that can help add value to your company, your department, and most importantly to you, the Loss Prevention executives of North America. This series is dedicated to bringing you these executives, their companies, and their knowledge.

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Bass Security Services, Inc.
Dale Bass, President and CEO &
Joe Mignone, Vice President Sales and Marketing

Meet Dale Bass and Joe Mignone, the two leaders of Bass Security and learn about their organization, their history, and their focus on customer service. With over 30 years of experience and dramatic growth, including the acquisition of The Girtman Group, they're well positioned to be a One Point Contact dedicated to all aspects of mechanical and electronic security.
 

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ORC couple with duct tape-lined shopping bag busted stealing $6,000 in jeans from True Religion at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets in RI. Howard Watson, 54, and Teandra Rose, 50, were arrested on Interstate 495 by local and state police after they were allegedly caught in the act of stealing jeans from True Religion, a clothing store in the outlet mall. (Source thesunchronicle.com)

Omaha, Nebraska serial shoplifter with nine shoplifting busts is busted again with thousands of dollars of stolen merchandise in his vehicle. Hitting the Hy-Vee store they found dozens of batteries-razors-and assorted stolen merchandise in his car which he was probably selling. (Source wowt.com)
 

Excerpts from GAO-11-675:  Efforts to Combat Organized Retail Crime The U.S. Government Accountability Office ORC report June 2011 Law Enforcement Agencies Collaborate with Retailers to Investigate ORC, and Federal Agencies Are Taking Steps to Improve ORC Case Tracking State and Local Efforts: Continued from Friday - Although retail crime is primarily prosecuted under state criminal laws, the monetary thresholds required for theft to be considered a felony vary from state to state. For example, in Illinois the felony threshold is $30010 and in Wisconsin it is $2,500. Retail and law enforcement officials we interviewed noted that professional shoplifters involved in ORC are typically aware of these thresholds and often steal at levels below these amounts to reduce the risk of felony prosecution. While two retail stakeholders we spoke with noted that reducing the felony thresholds may provide a limited deterrent to ORC, they also recognized that law enforcement already faces resource constraints with existing retail theft cases. In fact, some states have increased the thresholds in recent years, potentially to focus available resources on higher-priority cases. For example, in Maryland, the state felony threshold has increased twice since 2000, from $300 to the current level of $1,000. In January 2011, California also raised the threshold for grand theft in that state from $400 to $950. However, officials in California indicated that prosecutors often try to develop a charge of “conspiracy” or use other criminal statutes, such as those involving false pretenses, in conjunction with major theft provisions to build a stronger case. Similarly, officials we spoke with in Maryland noted that multiple theft incidents may potentially be linked together through the state’s “scheme” statute if substantial evidence exists to identify an ongoing course of conduct, and some other state laws may allow for aggregation of thefts to meet the threshold. In recent years, many states have also developed legislation that specifically targets ORC-related offenses. Examples of provisions outlined in state legislation include defining retail theft and ORC, prohibiting certain high-theft items from being sold at flea markets or similar venues, and establishing felony offenses for multiple thefts occurring within a specified time frame or for specific activities, such as box stuffing or possessing items used for overcoming security devices. Several retail and law enforcement stakeholders noted that ORC statutes in most states are relatively new and, according to three law enforcement authorities we spoke with in states that had ORC laws, there is not yet broad awareness of these provisions by many detectives or prosecutors. As a result, it is too soon to tell what the impact of these statutes may be in terms of providing an additional deterrent to ORC and assisting investigators and prosecutors in building successful cases.  (Source gao.gov) Tomorrow - Federal Efforts