The Leesburg Police Department invites local business owners, retail managers, loss prevention professionals, and employees to attend the Third Annual Retail Theft Forum on Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Leesburg Police Department Community Room.

Retail theft continues to evolve, with organized retail crime groups and repeat offenders using increasingly sophisticated methods to target businesses. This free forum is designed to provide retailers with valuable information, practical prevention strategies, and an opportunity to engage directly with law enforcement and criminal justice professionals.

This year's forum will feature presentations on:

• Retail Theft Trends: How Criminals Are Targeting Retailers – Detective Mirza Kadric, Leesburg Police Department

• Employee Safety During Retail Theft Incidents – Local Retail Representatives

• What Happens When You Call the Police – Learn what happens from the moment you call 911 through the police response, featuring members of the Leesburg Police Department's Emergency Communications Center (ECC) and Field Operations Division.

• From Arrest to Conviction: What Happens Next – Matthew Lowery, Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney

The forum will conclude with a panel discussion, allowing attendees to ask questions and hear from law enforcement, prosecutors, and members of the retail community.

“Strong partnerships are one of the most effective tools we have to prevent retail theft," said Chief of Police Thea Pirnat. "By bringing businesses, law enforcement, and prosecutors together, we can share information, improve prevention efforts, and help keep our commercial areas safe and thriving."

Registration is now open, and attendance is free.  Space is limited, so register today at bit.ly/2026LPDRetailForum.

For questions or additional information, please contact Michele Bowman at 703-771-6509 or mbowman@leesburgva.gov.

Prince William County Quarterly Retail Theft Meeting

Thurs July 30 | 11AM | Virtual

Agenda:

• Introduce new members for PWCPD – Sgt Lewton and Detective Simrell

• Email distro list

• Online reporting review – any concerns/issues

• Pawn ticket review

• Evidence submission issues

• Walmart Spark app scam

• Share information/photos of repeat offenders to see if we can identify

• Open floor for any issues

Contact: AWallace@pwcgov.org for the virtual link.

The 2026 NATIONAL ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME BLITZ is scheduled for August 1 through August 9, 2026.

To help support participation across the Mid-Atlantic region, MAORCA will be hosting a planning and discussion Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, July 14 at 2:00 PM.

The purpose of this call is to help interested partners think through what a successful local or regional blitz effort can look like. MAORCA leaders will speak directly with local groups, retailers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and partner organizations about:

• What has worked well during prior retail theft and ORC blitz efforts

• Common mistakes that can limit the value of these operations

• How local statutes and charging thresholds can impact planning

• Ways retailers and law enforcement can better coordinate before, during, and after the blitz

• Resource ideas for agencies and retail partners

• A practical planning template that local groups can adapt for their own markets

‍Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/229730301788865?p=ZNfi4vf2niiqY1NLDf

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Please feel free to share this invitation with the appropriate retail investigators, law enforcement partners, prosecutors, analysts, or leadership team members who may have a role in planning or supporting participation.

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Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to combating organized retail crime across the Mid-Atlantic region.

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FREDERICKSBURG AREA ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME ALLIANCE (FAORCA)

 FAORCA is a retail theft work group facilitated by the City of Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney. The group is open to regional and local retail theft managers, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors working on combatting organized retail crime and retail theft generally in the Fredericksburg area along the I95 corridor equidistant between Richmond, VA and Washington, DC. The goal of the group is to enhance coordination and communication on retail theft interventions and build effective, intensive multi-disciplinary approaches to organized retail crime.

 FAORCA meets on second Tuesdays from 10:30 to 12:30 at Fxbg City Center, 601 Caroline Street, Third Floor Training Room, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401. 

If you would like additional information, please contact Libby Humphries at ekhumphries@fredericksburgva.gov or 540.372.1040, Ext. 316. Please call ahead to confirm the meeting details as the conference room assignment can rotate.

Event organizers, in partnership with the Loss Prevention Research Council and Florida Department of Law Enforcement, will host an optional virtual Best Practices session on July 8th at 12:00 PM CST. This session will feature subject matter experts from retail, the FDLE, and the LPRC, highlighting effective strategies for planning and executing successful Blitz events

FREDERICKSBURG AREA ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME ALLIANCE (FAORCA)

 FAORCA is a retail theft work group facilitated by the City of Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney. The group is open to regional and local retail theft managers, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors working on combatting organized retail crime and retail theft generally in the Fredericksburg area along the I95 corridor equidistant between Richmond, VA and Washington, DC. The goal of the group is to enhance coordination and communication on retail theft interventions and build effective, intensive multi-disciplinary approaches to organized retail crime.

 FAORCA meets on second Tuesdays from 10:30 to 12:30 at Fxbg City Center, 601 Caroline Street, Third Floor Training Room, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401. 

If you would like additional information, please contact Libby Humphries at ekhumphries@fredericksburgva.gov or 540.372.1040, Ext. 316. Please call ahead to confirm the meeting details as the conference room assignment can rotate.

Join the MARYLAND RETAILERS ALLIANCE 2026 ORC Conference, co-hosted by MAORCA!

Conference Programming

• Legislative & Mid Atlantic Organized Retail Crime Alliance Updates

• Gift Card Fraud Ecosystem

• Maryland State's Attorney Updates

• Law Enforcement Coordination

• Investigations Across Jurisdictional Lines

Registration is now open!

MRA Member Asset Protection/Loss Prevention: $35

Non-Member Asset Protection/Loss Prevention: $45

Law Enforcement & Judicial Professionals: fee waived

Registration fees include breakfast, lunch, and snacks

Please enter through the public entrance on Bladen Street, and be prepared to provide identification and comply with x-ray bag scan and metal detector requirements. Upon proceeding through security, West I & II are up the ramp to the right.

Public parking is available nearby at the Calvert Street Garage, John Whitmore Parking Garage, Gott's Court Garage, and Hillman Garage.

Content may be subject to change

There is growing evidence that a significant portion of organized retail crime is driven by human traffickers who force their victims to steal and commit financial fraud and other crimes. Some traffickers force victims to shoplift items or purchase gift cards for them, which can then be used to fund trafficking operations without a paper trail. Reselling shoplifted goods and exchanging gift cards for cash enables traffickers to launder money and profit from their victims, in addition to forcing them into commercial sex or other types of labor.

To learn more, join Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) and MAORCA for a 1-hour webinar on intersections between ORC and human trafficking, and how retail leaders can help counter both kinds of crime: Thursday, May 14th, 2026 at 1pm.

This 1-hour human trafficking prevention training webinar will provide an overview of what human trafficking is and how it intersects with organized retail crime, particularly in retail store settings. Being equipped to recognize and respond effectively to behavioral indicators of human trafficking is vitally important for retailers -- both to prevent further exploitation and to increase the safety of their staff, customers, and stores.

Presentation Outline:

• How human trafficking is defined in U.S. law, including labor and sex trafficking.

• How human trafficking intersects with organized retail crime, particularly in retail store settings.

• Trafficking-related risks to retailers.

• Means of human trafficking: Force, fraud and coercion.

• Behavioral indicators of identify human trafficking and how to identify them.

• How to respond to potential human trafficking incidents in retail settings

• Ways retail leaders can prevent human trafficking.

• Q&A (10 minutes)

FREDERICKSBURG AREA ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME ALLIANCE (FAORCA)

 FAORCA is a retail theft work group facilitated by the City of Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney. The group is open to regional and local retail theft managers, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors working on combatting organized retail crime and retail theft generally in the Fredericksburg area along the I95 corridor equidistant between Richmond, VA and Washington, DC. The goal of the group is to enhance coordination and communication on retail theft interventions and build effective, intensive multi-disciplinary approaches to organized retail crime.

 FAORCA meets on second Tuesdays from 10:30 to 12:30 at Fxbg City Center, 601 Caroline Street, Third Floor Training Room, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401. 

If you would like additional information, please contact Libby Humphries at ekhumphries@fredericksburgva.gov or 540.372.1040, Ext. 316. Please call ahead to confirm the meeting details as the conference room assignment can rotate.

FREDERICKSBURG AREA ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME ALLIANCE (FAORCA)

 FAORCA is a retail theft work group facilitated by the City of Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney. The group is open to regional and local retail theft managers, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors working on combatting organized retail crime and retail theft generally in the Fredericksburg area along the I95 corridor equidistant between Richmond, VA and Washington, DC. The goal of the group is to enhance coordination and communication on retail theft interventions and build effective, intensive multi-disciplinary approaches to organized retail crime.

 FAORCA meets on second Tuesdays from 10:30 to 12:30 at Fxbg City Center, 601 Caroline Street, Third Floor Training Room, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401. 

If you would like additional information, please contact Libby Humphries at ekhumphries@fredericksburgva.gov or 540.372.1040, Ext. 316. Please call ahead to confirm the meeting details as the conference room assignment can rotate.

Location: Valley Mall
1925 E Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Date & Time: Wednesday, April 8, 9:00am

What to Bring:
Please bring a folder containing:

• Recent ORC cases from your store

• Any cases currently under investigation

• Suspect information you need assistance identifying

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to ETHAN CAMPBELL e0c0fv0.s01335.us@wal-mart.com

Loudoun County Retailer Meeting

Date: March 18, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Dulles South Public Safety Center Community Room

The meeting is intended for collaboration between the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Asset Protection leaders, and retail leaders focused on identifying repeat offenders, linking on-going cases/investigations, and to discuss any community safety concerns. 

MAORCA members are invited to participate in a focused group discussion on fundraising initiatives for the upcoming year.

The purpose of this session is to:
• Evaluate current sponsorship and fundraising structure
• Generate new revenue ideas
• Explore member engagement opportunities tied to fundraising
• Identify practical next steps and ownership

This will be an open working session. Please come prepared with at least one idea or recommendation to share.

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Join Zoom Meeting (Passcode 1234)

FREDERICKSBURG AREA ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME ALLIANCE (FAORCA)

 FAORCA is a retail theft work group facilitated by the City of Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney. The group is open to regional and local retail theft managers, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors working on combatting organized retail crime and retail theft generally in the Fredericksburg area along the I95 corridor equidistant between Richmond, VA and Washington, DC. The goal of the group is to enhance coordination and communication on retail theft interventions and build effective, intensive multi-disciplinary approaches to organized retail crime.

 FAORCA meets on second Tuesdays from 10:30 to 12:30 at Fxbg City Center, 601 Caroline Street, Third Floor Training Room, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401. 

If you would like additional information, please contact Libby Humphries at ekhumphries@fredericksburgva.gov or 540.372.1040, Ext. 316. Please call ahead to confirm the meeting details as the conference room assignment can rotate.

Fairfax Police County Police Dept. MPO Chuck Reinhard is restarting the quarterly retail asset protection collaboration meetings focused on repeat offenders, case linkage, and real-time offender identification.

This is a working session for asset protection and retail leaders to collaborate directly with law enforcement on active theft cases.

Date: March 4
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Fairfax County Police Department – Fair Oaks District Station
12300 Route 50, Fairfax, VA  

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Please download the calendar invite - Please accept with a response to RSVP. Please also forward to others who should attend.

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MPO Chuck Reinhard

Community Outreach Officer

Fair Oaks District Station

Fairfax County Police Department

T: 703-352-2163

M: 571-722-5487

Charles.Reinhard@fairfaxcounty.gov

FREDERICKSBURG AREA ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME ALLIANCE (FAORCA)

 FAORCA is a retail theft work group facilitated by the City of Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney. The group is open to regional and local retail theft managers, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors working on combatting organized retail crime and retail theft generally in the Fredericksburg area along the I95 corridor equidistant between Richmond, VA and Washington, DC. The goal of the group is to enhance coordination and communication on retail theft interventions and build effective, intensive multi-disciplinary approaches to organized retail crime.

 FAORCA meets on second Tuesdays from 10:30 to 12:30 at Fxbg City Center, 601 Caroline Street, Third Floor Training Room, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401. 

If you would like additional information, please contact Libby Humphries at ekhumphries@fredericksburgva.gov or 540.372.1040, Ext. 316. Please call ahead to confirm the meeting details as the conference room assignment can rotate.

FREDERICKSBURG AREA ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME ALLIANCE (FAORCA)

 FAORCA is a retail theft work group facilitated by the City of Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney. The group is open to regional and local retail theft managers, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors working on combatting organized retail crime and retail theft generally in the Fredericksburg area along the I95 corridor equidistant between Richmond, VA and Washington, DC. The goal of the group is to enhance coordination and communication on retail theft interventions and build effective, intensive multi-disciplinary approaches to organized retail crime.

 FAORCA meets on second Tuesdays from 10:30 to 12:30 at Fxbg City Center, 601 Caroline Street, Third Floor Training Room, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401. 

If you would like additional information, please contact Libby Humphries at ekhumphries@fredericksburgva.gov or 540.372.1040, Ext. 316. Please call ahead to confirm the meeting details as the conference room assignment can rotate.

FREDERICKSBURG AREA ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME ALLIANCE (FAORCA)

 FAORCA is a retail theft work group facilitated by the City of Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney. The group is open to regional and local retail theft managers, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors working on combatting organized retail crime and retail theft generally in the Fredericksburg area along the I95 corridor equidistant between Richmond, VA and Washington, DC. The goal of the group is to enhance coordination and communication on retail theft interventions and build effective, intensive multi-disciplinary approaches to organized retail crime.

 FAORCA meets on second Tuesdays from 10:30 to 12:30 at Fxbg City Center, 601 Caroline Street, Third Floor Training Room, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401. 

If you would like additional information, please contact Libby Humphries at ekhumphries@fredericksburgva.gov or 540.372.1040, Ext. 316. Please call ahead to confirm the meeting details as the conference room assignment can rotate.

Meeting Details:

• Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

• Time: 10:00 AM

• Location: Valley Mall, Harrisonburg

Purpose of the Meeting:

• Discuss strategies for handling repeat shoplifters

• Identify and share information on high-theft items

• Address current issues and trends we are all experiencing

• Opportunity to share unidentified individuals with law enforcement

What We Ask of You:
Please bring any information you have on shoplifters your store is currently dealing with, including patterns, descriptions, or incidents. This will help us work together and provide law enforcement with the details they need to take action.

Additional Notes:

• Walmart will provide light snacks for attendees.

Your participation is highly valued, and we encourage you to bring observations and questions that can help guide the discussion.

Join us @ MAORCA’s Fall Training Day
📅 Thursday, October 30, 2025
📍 Tysons Corner Center
⏰ 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
☕ Networking Breakfast: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
🤝 Post-Event Networking: until 5 PM

Special Networking Event
📅 Wednesday, October 29, 2025
📍 Tyson Biergarten (7581 Colshire Dr, McLean, VA 22102)
⏰ 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
🍡 Appetizers Will Be Served

This is great opportunity to network and meet with other attendees and speakers from the conference in a low-key relaxed setting.

This free conference brings together retail, law enforcement, and investigative professionals from across the region for a full day of impactful training, collaboration, and networking.

📝 Agenda Preview:
• Cargo Theft Investigations with information on how it can be mitigated
• ORC Case Study with real-world lessons learned
• ORC Statutes Review and Updates to keep you informed on legal developments
• Additional sessions with fresh insights and actionable strategies
• Awards Ceremony honoring those who have made a difference over the past year

✅ Reserve your spot now!

🎟 Included in your registration:
• Light breakfast during morning networking
• Working networking lunch
• Post-meeting networking until 5 PM

🏨 Hotel Accommodations

Embassy Suites by Hilton
8517 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182

• Hotel block with limited number of rooms available

• $159/night plus taxes/fees

• Booking Link or use Booking Code 92O

🎁 Raffles and Giveaways: Every attendee will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of many exciting items.

🏆 Nominate Outstanding Achievers – Act Now: Help us recognize the best in our field. We are seeking nominations for Retail Investigator of the Year, Law Enforcement Investigator of the Year, and ORC Case of the Year. Nominate someone today here, even if you are not sure you will attend the conference. Your nomination could put a deserving colleague in the spotlight. The deadline is approaching, so do not wait.

Please join us at our METRORCA Fall Training Day

Date: October 15, 2025

Times: 9 AM to 4:30 PM

Did I mention it's FREE!!!

Location: 

Jersey City Public Safety Center

356 Martin Luther King Dr.

Jersey City, NJ 07305

Topics to Include:

• Cargo Theft: Trends, Risks, and Impact

• Gift Card Fraud: Emerging Trends and Risks. Operational Insights: Red Hook and Black Hawk

• RFID Technology: Applications and Impact

• NYSP SIU and Private Sector: A Collaborative Approach to Crime Prevention

• Legal and Enforcement Updates from the NJ Attorney General's Office

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Space is limited, register today!

FREDERICKSBURG AREA ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME ALLIANCE (FAORCA)

 FAORCA is a retail theft work group facilitated by the City of Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney. The group is open to regional and local retail theft managers, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors working on combatting organized retail crime and retail theft generally in the Fredericksburg area along the I95 corridor equidistant between Richmond, VA and Washington, DC. The goal of the group is to enhance coordination and communication on retail theft interventions and build effective, intensive multi-disciplinary approaches to organized retail crime.

 FAORCA meets on second Tuesdays from 10:30 to 12:30 at Fxbg City Center, 601 Caroline Street, Third Floor Training Room, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401. 

If you would like additional information, please contact Libby Humphries at ekhumphries@fredericksburgva.gov or 540.372.1040, Ext. 316. Please call ahead to confirm the meeting details as the conference room assignment can rotate.