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Legislative Spotlight:
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Picks Up Steam in Congress

By the D&D Daily Staff

Washington, D.C. — Momentum is building on Capitol Hill as lawmakers press ahead with the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), a bipartisan measure designed to tackle the surge in coordinated retail theft and supply-chain crime.

The bill has been reintroduced in both the House and Senate this year, with strong backing from Republicans and Democrats alike. In the House, Rep. David Joyce (R-OH) is leading the charge, while Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) are spearheading efforts in the Senate. Both versions of the bill are now before the Judiciary Committees, where further hearings and mark-ups are expected in the coming months.

CORCA would establish a new Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center within Homeland Security Investigations. The center would bring together federal, state, and local law enforcement with private industry, creating a unified front against professional theft rings. The legislation also calls for aggregating theft thresholds across multiple incidents, expanding forfeiture of criminal proceeds, and requiring annual reporting to Congress to measure progress.

Support for the bill is broad and growing. More than two dozen senators have already signed on, and a coalition of state attorneys general, retail trade associations, and supply-chain groups are urging Congress to act. They argue that organized retail crime has evolved into a sophisticated national threat, driving up costs for retailers, jeopardizing employee safety, and ultimately hitting consumers at the checkout line.

With billions in losses tied to organized retail crime each year, industry leaders say the need for a coordinated federal response has never been greater. CORCA’s bipartisan appeal—and the growing pressure from states and retailers alike—suggests the bill could move closer to floor consideration before year’s end.

For retailers and loss prevention professionals, the stakes are high. If passed, CORCA would mark the most significant federal action yet to disrupt organized theft networks and safeguard the retail industry from increasingly complex criminal enterprises.


Retail Crime Hot Spot Making Progress
King County prosecutors report significant progress in combatting retail crime
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) has announced significant progress in its efforts to combat retail crime, reporting a 2.5-fold increase in case filings through June 2025 compared to the average of the past four years. As of June this year, King County Prosecutors have filed 142 retail theft cases.

This substantial increase in filings, which began to spike in 2022, is largely attributed to the KCPAO's strategic initiatives. Key factors contributing to this progress include:

• Dedicated Retail Crimes Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (DPA) Position: In June 2021, the KCPAO established a specific DPA position dedicated full-time to retail crime cases. This led to a sharp increase in filings from 52 felony retail crime cases in 2021 to 157 in 2022.

• Temporary Second DPA Position: Filings in the first half of 2025 saw an additional surge due to a temporary, second Retail Crimes DPA position. This position, active from January to July 2025, was made possible by a grant from the Washington State Legislature, administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce and the Washington Organized Retail Crime Association.

King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion emphasized the impact of these resources. “Our team is working hard to bring accountability for retail crime – which can involve organized retail theft, tens of thousands of dollars of losses and physical assaults on workers – and these temporary resources made a big difference,” said Manion. She expressed gratitude to legislators, the Washington State Department of Commerce, and the Washington Organized Retail Crime Association for their partnership in addressing these serious crimes. westsideseattle.com


Crime Debate: Red States vs. Blue States
Shreveport Claps Back After California Governor’s Viral Crime Attack

Shreveport becomes an unlikely target as the Golden State governor uses the Louisiana city to score political points against Trump and Speaker Johnson.

Louisiana's third-largest city found itself in an unexpected political crossfire on August 15 when California Governor Gavin Newsom singled out Shreveport by name in a viral social media attack this week, claiming the city has murder rates six times higher than San Francisco.

The attack targeted both President Trump's crime policies and House Speaker Mike Johnson, who represents Louisiana's 4th congressional district. Newsom used the Louisiana city as ammunition in broader political warfare over which party better handles crime.

While Newsom painted Shreveport as a crime-ridden wasteland, local officials presented data showing significant crime reductions. According to the Shreveport Police Department, the city has recorded 24 criminal homicides this year, down significantly from 39 at the same point last year.

Newsom's attack comes as his own state has seen mixed crime results. San Francisco did record its lowest crime rate since 2001 in 2024, with only 35 homicides—the fewest in 60 years. The city's homicides fell by 31 percent from 2023 to 2024, while robberies dropped 9 percent and aggravated assaults declined 5 percent.

But the broader picture is more complex. Louisiana ranks among the highest states for homicide rates nationally, with 21.3 homicides per 100,000 people according to CDC data, while California maintains lower statewide rates. kpel965.com


Baltimore: Deadliest City in America
2024 Crime Rates in U.S. Cities Report
As a whole, Americans believe crime is getting worse, and the issue is sure to rank among the most important in the 2024 elections. Despite the widespread concern, crime is not equal across the nation.

Each year, SafeHome analysts dig into the latest FBI’s Crime in the United States reports. This year, we determined which cities have particularly high rates of property and violent crimes compared to other cities with similar populations.

Here are some key findings:

• Most violent crimes decreased in the U.S. in the most recent reporting year, but property crimes rose 7% nationwide. Motor vehicle thefts rose most significantly, increasing by 11%.

• Baltimore surpassed Detroit as the deadliest large city in the nation. Among cities with populations of 500,000 or more people, it had the highest per-capita murder and robbery rates.

• Among the largest cities, Seattle and San Francisco had high property crime rates, leading the nation in burglary and larceny, respectively.

• Salt Lake City, Utah ranked first for rape and larceny theft among small-sized cities.

• Cities such as Spokane, Tukwila, Kent, and Tacoma, Washington ranked in the top three for all types of property crimes. safehome.org

Just how bad is D.C. crime? News coverage fails to answer the question.

Cincinnati police release crime data
 

Retail Remains Top Cybercrime Target
The most common retail cybersecurity challenges

The scope of retail cybersecurity challenges in 2025 is growing. As ransomware and point-of-sale (POS) system vulnerabilities grow, the retail sector has become an attractive target for cybercriminals.

Retailers have a lot on the line right now as they struggle with retail cybersecurity challenges. Research by PwC shows that 87% of consumers will take their business elsewhere if they don’t trust a company to handle their data.

In this blog, we will examine the most common cyber threats that retailers face and the day-to-day challenges that their businesses deal with when they are not experiencing data breaches. We will provide practical steps to strengthen your security and defences so that you can keep one step ahead in 2025, and beyond.

The top cybersecurity threats in retail

Cybersecurity in retail is about so much more than simply protecting your customers from hackers; it’s also about overcoming ongoing retail cybersecurity challenges. It keeps customer data safe, systems secure, and the business flowing.

Here are some of the most frequent threats to retailers.

• Malware and ransomware attacks

• Phishing and social engineering attacks

• Data breaches

• NFC payment systems

• Credential stuffing

• Point-of-sale (POS) system vulnerabilities theretailbulletin.com

Most Powerful Botnet Ever?
US charges Oregon man in vast botnet-for-hire operation

Federal prosecutors called Rapper Bot one of the most powerful DDoS botnets in history.

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged an Oregon man for allegedly running a global botnet-for-hire operation called Rapper Bot that used hacked IoT devices to conduct large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

Authorities charged Ethan Foltz, 22, with one count of aiding and abetting computer intrusions. Police executed a search warrant at Foltz’s house on Aug. 6, shut down the botnet and took control of its infrastructure, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Rapper Bot allegedly used between 65,000 and 95,000 infected devices for DDoS attacks that often measured between two and three terabits per second. The largest attack may have exceeded six terabits per second, prosecutors said.

Rapper Bot was “one of the most powerful DDoS botnets to ever exist,” said Michael Heyman, the U.S. attorney in Alaska, where authorities believe the botnet infected at least five devices. The Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) is investigating the case because some of the attacks targeted U.S. defense contractors. cybersecuritydive.com


Cyberspending Surge
Cyber, AI drive software spending to double-digit growth through 2029

Cloud security and identity and access management tool purchases insulated the market from tariff-induced economic shocks, according to Forrester.

Enterprise software spending will sustain double-digit growth through 2029, according to Forrester projections. Vendor revenues grew 11% on average during the first quarter of the year, the analyst firm said in a July report.

Infrastructure software spend will lead the charge, increasing 13.3% over the next four years, as enterprises stock up on cloud services, security tools and AI capabilities. The market for application software, a category that includes IT operations management, enterprise resource planning, and supply chain tools, will see slower growth of 9.5%, the firm said.

Database management services will help shore up software market growth, as enterprises lay the groundwork for generative AI and agentic automation tools. The firm previously estimated off-the-shelf AI governance software spend to more than quadruple from 2024 to 2030, nearing $16 billion and capturing 7% of the software market. cybersecuritydive.com


URL-based threats become a go-to tactic for cybercriminals

FBI, Cisco warn of Russia-linked hackers targeting critical infrastructure organizations