FORCE and GROC join Auror to strengthen efforts against retail crime

Florida Organized Retail Crime Exchange (FORCE) and Georgia Retailers Organized Crime Alliance (GROC) have announced their partnership with crime intelligence platform Auror to strengthen their efforts against Organized Retail Crime (ORC). They join 26 other state-level ORCAs on the platform, where they can record, investigate, and collaborate on preventing and solving retail crime events. 

GROC Chair Chad McManus said this partnership is a significant step forward for GROC in their mission to address Organized Retail Crime in Georgia, and beyond: 

“As a member of the Auror family of Alliances across the US, we are enhancing our capabilities in intelligence sharing and collaboration. Together, we are stronger and more equipped to protect our communities and businesses. We look forward to this next chapter in the GROC legacy!” 

Florida Retail Federation’s Vice President of Member Relations, Shelby Dotson, said: 

“The Florida Organized Retail Crime Exchange is excited about the opportunity to partner with Auror to deliver a powerful tool to our retail and law enforcement partners, expanding our resources and increasing collaboration to build bigger cases.” 

Auror Senior Director of Law Enforcement Partnerships, Raul Aguilar, said partnering with FORCE and GROC represents a crucial development towards addressing ORC on a national scale: 

“We have been highly anticipating partnering with FORCE and GROC for some time now and we are excited to see they are already making a huge impact not only within their own states, but across state lines too. In an era where ORC continues to pose significant threats and challenges to retailers and communities alike, the importance of collaboration and community-driven efforts cannot be overstated.”

ORC has grown increasingly sophisticated, often involving complex networks that operate across multiple jurisdictions. The need for a unified approach that brings together all stakeholders—retailers, law enforcement, and industry organizations—has never been more critical. Through this partnership, FORCE and GROC will leverage Auror’s advanced platform to streamline information sharing, improve case management, and foster stronger collaboration across the country. 

‍About FORCE 

The Florida Organized Retail Crime Exchange (FORCE) is a statewide taskforce dedicated to combating Organized Retail Crime by fostering collaboration between retailers, law enforcement agencies, and other key stakeholders. FORCE facilitates real-time information sharing, data analysis, and strategic partnerships to address the growing threat of retail theft and associated crimes. By uniting efforts across the public and private sectors, FORCE works to protect businesses, reduce financial losses, and ensure a safe retail environment for all Floridians.‍

About GROC 

Established by the Georgia Retailers in 2010,  the Georgia Retailers Organized Crime Alliance (GROC) is a powerful statewide crime fighting partnership made up of law enforcement and retail loss prevention professionals working together, in real-time, to combat Organized Retail Crime.GROC facilitates collaboration among retail and law enforcement partners by providing a vibrant platform for education, professional networking, and community outreach through monthly intelligence sharing meetings, ORC blitz operations, and its annual retail crime conference held in Atlanta each fall.

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