Organized retail crime is the focus of a recent episode of The Elephant in the Dome, hosted by Senator Chris Gildon.
The episode features Washington Retail Association guests Jan Himebaugh and Crystal Leatherman, who discuss the growing challenges retailers face from organized retail theft. The conversation examines how organized retail crime can extend beyond individual theft incidents and connect to broader criminal networks.
Himebaugh and Leatherman also discuss the impact of organized retail crime on businesses and communities and explore potential policy and enforcement approaches aimed at strengthening accountability and addressing the underlying networks involved.
The 24-minute episode, titled The Cost of Crime: Unpacking Washington State’s Organized Retail Theft Crisis, provides an opportunity to hear directly from retail industry representatives about the issue and the challenges facing retailers across the state.
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Listen: Podcast episode
