U.S. Reps. Titus, Joyce sponsor bill addressing retail theft

(The Center Square) – U.S. Reps. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, and David Joyce, R-Ohio, have introduced a bill to fight organized retail theft.

The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act establishes an Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Titus’ press release says this coordination center will improve collaboration between federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. These agencies can create a reliable strategy to prevent retail theft and share valuable resources, according to the news release.

Titus and Joyce’s bill, which was introduced last week, targets theft, fraud and other organized crimes that occur in retail stores and numerous components of America’s supply chain.

Titus said creating this coordinated federal response would help target criminals and transnational groups who

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