MAORCA Resources for Investigators

Thursday, October 15, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Virtual Webinar

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) will host its next Crime Prevention Quarterly Roundtable on Thursday, October 15.

This session will feature the Mid-Atlantic Organized Retail Crime Alliance (MAORCA).

You will be provided with an overview of MAORCA and the resources available to investigators throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic, including opportunities to:

• Connect with investigators from neighboring jurisdictions and retail organizations

• Share and receive actionable intelligence

• Locate investigative tools and resources

• Participate in regional meetings, trainings, and networking opportunities

• Build stronger public-private investigative partnerships

• Leverage MAORCA’s network to identify connections that cross jurisdictions and organizations

The session is particularly valuable for investigators who are newer to MAORCA or who want to better understand how to take advantage of the Alliance’s growing network and resources.

Registration is required.

Register through DCJS:
https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_I3ZqLPCzRyeuMLQx2e-avw

About MAORCA

The Mid-Atlantic Organized Retail Crime Alliance brings together law enforcement, retail investigators, prosecutors, analysts, and other partners to improve intelligence sharing, investigative collaboration, training, and regional coordination throughout the Mid-Atlantic.

Learn more at www.MAORCA.org.

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 the Fredericksburg Police Department, 2200 Cowan Boulevard, Fredericksburg, Virginia.

 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.

The Pennsylvania OAG Organized Retail Crime Multidisciplinary Team Meeting is scheduled for October 01, 2026 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The event will be hosted by The Giant Company. 

An agenda will be shared as we get closer to the date.

If you’re interested in speaking at the event or discussing recent trends, please let us know here.

Hanover County Commonwealth’s Attorney Mackenzie Babichenko is bringing together leaders from the Mid-Atlantic Organized Retail Crime Alliance, the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, Ashland Police, and Hanover’s retail community for a Retail Crime Stakeholders Forum.

The forum will take place at the Hanover County Complex - The date is yet to be determined. Please complete the registration below to be updated and complete the day/time survey to help determine the best timing.

Retail crime presents challenges that extend beyond the loss of merchandise. Repeat offenders, organized retail crime groups, fraud activity, and theft-related confrontations can affect employee safety, customer confidence, business operations, and the broader Hanover County community.

This forum is designed to strengthen communication among retailers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and private-sector investigators. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss the retail crime issues affecting Hanover County and identify practical ways to improve reporting, intelligence sharing, investigations, case preparation, and prosecution.

Discussion topics are expected to include:

• Current retail theft, fraud, and organized retail crime trends

• Challenges facing Hanover County retailers

• Information retailers should collect and preserve following an incident

• Improving communication between retailers and responding deputies

• Identifying and investigating repeat offenders and organized groups

• Building stronger cases for successful prosecution

• Understanding what happens after an arrest

• Intelligence-sharing resources available through MAORCA

• Opportunities for continued collaboration in Hanover County

The forum will include an open discussion featuring representatives from the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, MAORCA, and the retail industry. Attendees will be encouraged to share concerns, identify recurring problems, ask questions, and help shape future public-private collaboration.

Retail owners, store managers, asset protection and loss prevention professionals, investigators, law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, and other invited stakeholders are encouraged to attend.

Attendance is free, but advance registration is requested. Space may be limited.

For questions or additional information, contact Jeff Meyer at VicePresident@MAORCA.org.

SPACE IS LIMITED - REGISTER HERE

Overview

Blazing the Trail: Navigating the Future of Organized Retail Crime in Oregon

ORCAOR Conference 2026
Advancing Collaboration. Strengthening Investigations. Combating Organized Retail Crime.

Join industry leaders, law enforcement professionals, prosecutors, analysts, and retail partners at the 2026 ORCAOR Conference full of actionable intelligence, legislative insight, and hands-on training focused on Organized Retail Crime (ORC) prevention and enforcement.

This year’s conference brings together subject matter experts to address emerging threats, evolving legislation, investigative best practices, and the growing role of technology and AI in ORC investigations.

Virginia Retail Matters

The retail landscape is changing. Discover what's happening, why it matters, and what successful businesses are doing about it.

10:30AM - 11:30M: Registration/Headshots/Networking

11:30AM - 1:00PM: Lunch/Presentation

1:00PM - 2:00PM: Fireside Chats 

• Gen Z Unfiltered: What the Next Generation Really Wants from Local Retail

• AI, Retail, and What's Coming to Hampton Roads

The retail landscape is changing faster than ever. Consumer spending habits are shifting, technology continues to reshape operations and small businesses are navigating everything from workforce challenges to economic uncertainty. Virginia Retail Matters brings together the research, insights, and conversations retailers need to stay ahead of. 

Be among the first to explore the latest findings from our exclusive Virginia retail study and gain practical takeaways on the trends influencing consumer behavior, business growth, Main Street revitalization, artificial intelligence, local sourcing, workforce development, and more. 

About

Join us for a luncheon and presentation of an exclusive research study on Virginia's retail landscape, commissioned by Retail Alliance and conducted in partnership with Main Street America.

This year's research explores some of the most important issues facing retailers and small businesses today, including:

• The changing consumer economy and what it means for your customers

• Emerging AI tools and how businesses are putting them to work

• Workforce trends, including the evolving expectations of Gen Z

• The growth of local sourcing and "Made Local" retail

• The impact of tariffs, supply chain pressures, and economic uncertainty

• The future of Main Street retail in Virginia

• Consumer trends that will shape the remainder of 2026 and beyond

More importantly, the report moves beyond simply identifying trends and focuses on what they mean for your business, your employees, your customers, and your community.

Following the presentation, attendees will hear from industry experts and thought leaders during fireside chats exploring the role of AI in retail and what the next generation of consumers expects from local businesses.

Whether you're a retailer, entrepeneur, community leader, economic developer, financial institution, commercial real estate professional, or simply invested in the future of Virginia's economy, Virginia Retail Matters will provide valuable insights, practical strategies, and meaningful connections to help you prepare for what's next. 

Join leaders from the Virginia Beach Police, the Mid-Atlantic ORC Alliance, retail loss prevention/asset protection and other stakeholders as we discuss retail crime in and around Virginia Beach and how everyone can collaborate for positive resolutions!

BE SURE TO REGISTER BELOW

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 16th | 1PM | Virginia Beach Police HQ

2509 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

BUILDING 11 - To the right of City Hall

Planned topics:

• Address from VBPD Leadership

• Networking Introductions

• Intro to MAORCA

• ORC Levels and Response Tactics

• ORT and Other Applicable Statutes

• VBPD Structure and Ways of Working ORC Cases

• Message from the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office

• Open Forum

SPACE IS LIMITED - REGISTER HERE

FCPD / APO / ORC
Meeting

Fair Oaks District Station
12300 Rt. 50, Fairfax, VA

It has been a while since our last Asset Protection, Loss Prevention, and Law Enforcement meeting. We are happy to report that after several months, we have secured a commitment from an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney (ACA) to come and speak with our group.

We have scheduled this meeting for Thursday September 10th at 1pm. It will be held at the Fair Oaks District Station, located at 12300 Rt. 50, Fairfax, VA.

In addition to the ACA's presentation, we will have a guest speaker from our Tysons Urban Team. They have been instrumental in handling ORC cases across Fairfax, specifically at Tysons Corner Center.

The ACA has requested that we submit questions in advance so she can tailor her presentation to our needs. Please forward your questions to MPO Chuck Reinhard by COB on September 6th, and they will be compiled for her.

We look forward to seeing you all there.

PGPD Organized Retail Theft Summit- National Harbor

The Prince George’s County Police Department (MD) is hosting a Summit for Law Enforcement, Retailers, and Loss Prevention partners to create a collaborative effort to combat Organized Retail Theft and create safer communities. The Summit will highlight how the Prince George’s County Police Department has taken a proactive approach to Retail Theft and how our partnerships with Retailers, the State's Attorney's Office, collaborative organizations, and the Community are vital to this success. We look forward to your participation in this event.

‘Please register today: PGPD Organized Retail Theft Summit Registration

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

‍Meeting ID: 229 730 301 788 865

Passcode: wy6AM3T4

Video ID: 114 963 738 95

+1 929-229-5913,,902669776# United States, New York City

Phone conference ID: 902 669 776#

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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.

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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.