Organized retail crime is now estimated to be costing retailers billions of dollars each year.
Elite specialized agents are now being recruited, trained and deployed by major retailers, investigation firms and retail crime prevention agencies to combat this issue.
Topics Covered Include:
- What Organized Retail Crime is and How it Works
- Methods of Theft
- Methods of Fencing- Selling- Converting Stolen Property
- Gift Card Conversion
- Surveillance Techniques
- Show Me The Money-The Financial Side
- Private-Public Alliances to Combat ORC
- Building-Documenting a Case for Prosecution
- Retail Violence
- Use of Force
- Detentions-Apprehensions
- Liability and Risks Assessment
- Evidence Collection-Chain of Custody
- Establishing A Career or ORC Investigations Business
This program is administered as an online course and requires access to a computer. It also consists of research and homework assignments and topic exams.
You will definitely enjoy this exciting-timely course!
Typical Tasks
Specific tasks typically required of an Organized Retail Investigator include surveillance, internal audits, working with local and state law enforcement, recovery of large amounts of stolen property and working with state prosecutors.
Potential Positions
Specialized retail investigators are now in high demand.
Employment Outlook
Organized retail investigators are now employed by large retailers, boutique and specialty stores, pharmacies and private investigation firms.
Online or on-campus
5 Week Course
Prerequisite: High School Diploma
Payment options are available