Ken Cox Assets Protection Business Partner Target Stores New Mexico / Arizona

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1 Ken Cox Assets Protection Business Partner Target Stores New Mexico / Arizona

2 While retail crime comes in many forms such as shoplifting, credit card fraud, and internal theft, ORC is a different beast. Unlike shoplifting, ORC involves professional thieves operating as a network of boosters and fences who steal, repackage, and resell staggering amounts of stolen goods daily. Security Management Magazine, July 2007

3 ORC Methods of Operation Fire Exit Push-outs Box-Stuffing Booster Bags Ticket Fraud Credit Card/Check Fraud Lock-up Case Break-Ins Posing as Employees ORC Trends Electronics Printer Ink Cartridges OTC Medication Razors Floor Care High End Clothing Gift Cards Power Tools Cosmetics/HBA Items

4 APD s Public Safety Partnership group hosted a City Wide Business Crime Summit in May As a result, loss prevention executives from several retailers formed a group to meet monthly and discuss major shoplifting incidents. From that we have evolved into ARAPA, now focusing on Organized Retail Crime.

5 The Albuquerque Retail Assets Protection Association was formed to provide a venue for law enforcement and retail assets protection/loss prevention partners who work together to address crime and public safety issues within Albuquerque's retail community. The main focus of this group is resolving Organized Retail Crime (ORC) issues impacting the area.

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7 Where does the Merchandise Go? Flea Markets Online Auction Sites On the Street 2 nd Hand Shops Buy-Back Stores Pawn Shops Illegal Home Businesses

8 We have found that a large majority of our offenders are involved in other crimes impacting our community. Their backgrounds often include arrests such as: Burglary, Robbery, Home Invasions, Sex Crimes, Drug Possession and Distribution, and Vehicle Theft.

9 Connect Website

10 Connect Partners

11 Real-Time alerts via Two-way communication Archive search options Suspect Gallery Activity Map Links to other groups

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14 Introductions Case Updates BOLO Most Wanted Arrests DA Update Crime Stoppers FISOA Open Communication!

15 Who are our Law Enforcement Partners? Albuquerque Police Dept. Bernalillo County Sheriff Secret Service FBI United Postal Inspector Santa Fe Police Dept. New Mexico State Police University of NM Police Various Local Police / Sheriff Dept.s in New Mexico District Attorney s Office

16 DA s Office Involvement Weekly ARAPA Update with Court Cases & Sentencing's Monthly Update of Case Closures broken down by individuals Quarterly Stat Sheet showing YTD Results, back to the start of ARAPA. ARAPA Presence at Key Sentencing and Court Cases

17 Organized Crime Unit Specialized unit dealing with all types of Organized Crime. First name basis between Detectives & Retailers Attend all Connect Partner Meetings Will on occasion respond to calls for service to allow Field Officers to be back on street Will work with Retailers to work Tac Plans several times a year Vested interest in cases as retailers put the packet together and present, less man hours for PD

18 Nick Jojolla Teenage Crime Ring: K-9 Officer attended ARAPA Mtg, Covered a attempted break in at Target, tied into break in at K-Mart Identified a Crime Ring that was hitting the City, unknown total loss, but estimated to be close to a $500,000 in Damage and Theft. Costco Identity Theft Investigation Impacted Costco, JC Penney, Home Depot, and others January February 2008 Estimated losses of $200,000 Kmart Receiving Dock Case Five overnight receiving employees Kmart and APD s South East Impact Team partnership $10, 000 in merchandise recovered, estimated losses $25,000 >

19 ARAPA s successes have lead to a vision of expansion to a regional approach. We are currently supporting other groups in New Mexico in hopes of having a state wide website to impact ORC at the next level. Some the current areas we already have a presence in. Santa Fe Las Cruces Roswell Farmington

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