During the November 7 Washington State Organized Retail Crime Task Force meeting both Governor-Elect Bob Ferguson and Attorney General-Elect Nick Brown made an appearance to express strong support for the Attorney General’s ORC Task Force. The unit, established in 2023 to address the rising threat of organized retail crime, has become a vital resource to prosecute large-scale ORC rings.
With ORC incidents increasing nationwide, Ferguson and Brown’s commitment to the Task Force signals a continued focus on protecting Washington’s retail businesses and communities. Both leaders have emphasized the importance of tackling retail crime through collaborative, multi-agency initiatives that can respond swiftly to complex theft networks and provide essential resources to local law enforcement.
WR looks forward to working with the incoming administration to improve public safety and combat ORC across Washington.
