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StopORC.org
Free Webinars to
Combat Organized Retail Crime
How
to Pass State ORC Legislation
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA – February 12, 2013 –
StopORC.org, a major source of information, education
and collaboration in combatting
organized retail crime (ORC), will host a series of free
webinars beginning February 28 to better equip everyone
engaged in combatting ORC. The semi-monthly events will
feature subject matter experts who will cover current topics
such as ORC trends, theft methods, prevention techniques,
investigations, legislation, and how to work with law
enforcement.
The first webinar will feature
Michigan State Representative Joseph Graves who
sponsored two successful 2012 Michigan House Bills,
5843 and
5902, that make organized retail crime a felony and
punishable by up to five years imprisonment, a maximum fine
of $5,000, or both.
Based on his successful bills, Graves’ presentation will
provide practical information on crafting and passing state
ORC legislation including drafting effective but acceptable
language, garnering support and overcoming challenges and
opposition. In addition, he will provide suggestions on how
webinar attendees can approach and work with legislators to
generate similar legislation.
“Organized retail crime is a growing menace to our economy
and society,” said Rep. Graves. “It was my duty to sponsor
legislation to protect retailers and law abiding citizens
from these emboldened thieves. I hope to be able to help
others duplicate my success across the nation.”
Adel Sayegh, founder of StopORC.org and president and CEO of
Universal Surveillance Systems, said “We are fortunate
to have such a knowledgeable leader not only as our first
guest on our webinars, but on our side fighting against
ORC.”
The webinars are open only to those engaged in combatting
ORC including loss prevention professionals, law enforcement
officials, legislators, prosecutors, judges and security
experts.
To register for the upcoming February 28 ORC webinar by Rep.
Graves, visit
www.StopORC.org or call 1-800-488-9097.
The mission of StopORC.org is to fight organized retail
crime through information sharing, education and advocacy,
while strengthening the cause of loss prevention on a global
level. StopORC.org provides a comprehensive centralized
resource on ORC for anyone requiring current news and
information. It is supported by an
advisory board made up of ORC authorities Nelson Harrah,
GAP, Inc.; John Morris, Macys; Mark VanBeest, JCP; David
Nance, Sabre, Inc.; Scott Sanford, Barnes & Noble, Inc.;
Frank Muscato, The Muscato Group; Jason Gonzales, Rite Aid;
Dennis Dansak Sr., The Kroger Co.; and Lauren Cunningham,
eBay.
About StopORC.org:
The mission of
StopORC.org is to fight organized retail crime through
information sharing, education and advocacy, while
strengthening the cause of loss prevention on a global
level. StopORC.org provides a comprehensive centralized
resource on ORC for anyone requiring current news and
information, such as loss prevention professionals, law
enforcement officials, legislators, prosecutors, judges and
students writing research papers. Current major areas of
emphasis are up-to-date news article postings of ORC crimes
and educational webinars by ORC experts.
Sponsored by
Universal Surveillance Systems, LLC, StopORC.org is a
non-profit, non-commercial site that does not endorse any
company or product. As a collaborative resource, StopORC.org
welcomes submissions of articles and papers relating to ORC
by those focused on fighting ORC. An advisory board of ORC
experts provides input and direction to the site. There is
no cost to utilize the site, but only pre-qualified users
can access restricted sections to prevent sensitive industry
information from being disseminated to the general public.
About Michigan State Representative Joseph Graves:
Elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in February
2012,
Joseph Graves serves the 51st Michigan House District.
His background includes service in the U.S. Army, 32 years
as an engineer for GM, and current owner of J&D Select, a
real estate, property management and engineering consulting
business. He’s earned a bachelor's degree from Sienna
Heights University and an MBA from Baker College.
Rep. Graves serves on the Michigan House Committees on
Energy and Technology; Health Policy; Military and Veterans
Affairs; Local Government; and Criminal Justice.
In 2012, Rep. Graves sponsored two Michigan House Bills,
5843 and
5902 that were signed into law by Governor Snyder. H.B.
5843 created the “Organized Retail Crime Act”, while H.B.
5902 amended the Code of Criminal Procedure to include a
violation of the Organized Retail Crime Act in the
sentencing guidelines. These House Bills make organized
retail crime a felony and punishable by up to five years
imprisonment, a maximum fine of $5,000, or both.
As a result of his dedicated work to combat organized retail
crime, Rep. Graves was named
Legislator of the Year for 2012 by the
Michigan Retailers Association in January 2013.
For
more information, contact:
Scott Richardson
Corporate Communications Manager
StopORC Foundation
800-488-9097
srichardson@universaleas.com
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