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This memorandum provides a status report on organized retail theft in San José, detailing the city's efforts to combat this issue through the Organized Retail Theft Detail. The report outlines the increase in retail theft incidents, the establishment of a grant program to fund prevention efforts, and the activities of the police department in addressing these crimes. It includes statistics on theft incidents, funding allocations, and future plans for the Organized Retail Theft Detail.
Key points
The Organized Retail Theft Detail operates under the San José Police Department's Financial Crimes Unit.
The detail aims to reduce retail theft, increase prosecutions, and collaborate with retail partners.
The California State Budget Act of 2022 established the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program, allocating $242,250,000 for law enforcement efforts.
The San José Police Department received a grant of $8,489,349 for organized retail theft prevention.
The grant term is from October 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026.
The report includes statistics showing an increase in retail theft incidents from FY 2022-2023 to FY 2023-2024.
Future plans include hiring additional investigators, increasing sting operations, and implementing online reporting for retail organizations.
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The summary does not include specific dollar amounts for each budget category as they are presented in a table format.
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PSFSS COMMITTEE AGENDA: ITEM: TO: PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: Organized Retail Theft Status Report Approved 11/21/24 (d)1. FROM: Paul Joseph DATE: November 6, 2024 Date: 11/8/2024 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Citywide RECOMMENDATION Accept the status report on current and planned activities for the Organized Retail Theft Detail. BACKGROUND Organized retail theft is a systematic problem across the State of California. The Bay Area and the City of San José (City) have seen a steep increase in organized retail thefts over the last several years. San José is home to several largescale shopping centers and numerous large retail stores and strip malls which draw people in from the greater region and beyond. These retailers are significant targets of organized retail theft offenders. The layout of the Bay Area and the nature of organized retail theft makes it a transitory crime and often involves groups of offenders who travel great distances to commit crimes and flee the City. These factors create hurdles in identifying, tracking, and arresting offenders, requiring an innovative and collaborative approach to combat organized retail theft in the City. The...
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The document provides an overview and update on the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program, presented to the Public Safety, Finance & Strategic Support Committee. It includes background information on organized retail theft, the grant proposal submitted by the San Jose Police Department, project goals, resources allocated, project impact, success stories, and future plans for the program.
Key points
Organized retail theft is defined as two or more people stealing merchandise with intent to sell or exchange it.
Nationwide economic losses from organized retail theft reached $121.6 billion in 2023.
California experienced $8.72 billion in revenue loss and $1.32 billion in lost sales tax revenue in 2022 due to retail theft.
The San Jose Police Department submitted a grant proposal for $8.49 million to the Board of State & Community Corrections, which was approved.
The project aims to reduce organized retail theft, increase successful prosecutions, and collaborate with retail partners.
The program has resulted in a significant increase in retail theft cases filed from FY 2022-2023 to FY 2023-2024.
Future plans include hiring additional investigators, increasing sting operations, and implementing online reporting by retail organizations.
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Public Safety, Finance & Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS) Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program Overview & Update November 21, 2024 Agenda Item (d)1. Lt. Brent McKim, San Jose Police Department Background Organized Retail Theft: Definition (490.4 PC): Two or more people acting in concert to steal merchandise with the intent to sell, exchange, or return the merchandise for value Losses: • Stores catch shoplifters roughly 2% of the time • Average shoplifter arrested once out of every 100 incidents • Nationwide: $121.6 billion in economic losses in 2023 • California: • $8.72 billion in revenue in 2022 • $1.32 billion in lost sales tax revenue in 2022 * Statistics from Capital One Research 2 Background Board of State & Community Corrections (BSCC) Grant: • California State Budget Act of 2022: Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program through Senate Bill 154 to prevent and respond to organized retail theft • July 7, 2023: SJPD submitted a grant proposal for $8.49 million for October 2023 through December 2026 • September 14, 2023: BSCC approved the grant • October 24, 2023: City Council presentation and grant approval Project Goals: • Reduce organized retail theft...