Recent measures related to organized retail crime Legislation Snapshot Recent measures related to organized retail crime EFFECTIVEDESCRIPTIONNew Jersey S. 273Aug. 2, 2006Criminalizes organized retail theft, defined as two or more persons who engage in the conduct of or are associated for the purpose of effectuating the transfer or sale of shoplifted merchandise. The law establishes lower value thresholds for prosecution in cases where organized retail theft is involved. For instance, for shoplifting to be considered a crime of the second degree, the full retail value of the merchandise must be $75,000 or more, but if the offense is committed with an organized retail theft enterprise, the full retail value of the merchandise need be only $1,000 or more.Colorado H.B. 06-1380July 1, 2006Creates a temporary interagency task force to research organized retail theft and make recommendations regarding law enforcement and education about retail theft. The law also makes it a misdemeanor to sell certain itemsincluding infant formula, batteries and razor bladesat a flea market without proof of ownership.Washington State H.B. 2704June 7, 2006Defines the circumstances in which someone would be guilty of organized retail theft, with the lowest threshold being theft of property with a value of at least $250 from a mercantile establishment with an accomplice. The law also allows prosecutors to aggregate thefts committed by the same person over 180 days, and to prosecute them in any county in which a theft occurred.U.S. H.R. 3402, the Violence Against Women and DoJ Reauthorization Act of 2005Jan. 5, 2006As part of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, appropriates $5 million annually for four years for fighting organized retail theft. The law establishes an FBI task force to fight organized retail theft as well as a national database to allow law enforcement officials and retailers to share information about this type of crime. Related content news UK government plans 2,500 new tech recruits by 2025 with focus on cybersecurity New apprenticeships and talent programmes will support recruitment for in-demand roles such as cybersecurity technologists and software developers By Michael Hill Sep 29, 2023 4 mins Education Industry Education Industry Education Industry news UK data regulator orders end to spreadsheet FOI requests after serious data breaches The Information Commissioner’s Office says alternative approaches should be used to publish freedom of information data to mitigate risks to personal information By Michael Hill Sep 29, 2023 3 mins Government Cybercrime Data and Information Security feature Cybersecurity startups to watch for in 2023 These startups are jumping in where most established security vendors have yet to go. By CSO Staff Sep 29, 2023 19 mins CSO and CISO Security news analysis Companies are already feeling the pressure from upcoming US SEC cyber rules New Securities and Exchange Commission cyber incident reporting rules don't kick in until December, but experts say they highlight the need for greater collaboration between CISOs and the C-suite By Cynthia Brumfield Sep 28, 2023 6 mins Regulation Data Breach Financial Services Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe